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Pakistan Oxygen Limited plans Rs1.3bn hydrogen facility

KARACHI: Pakistan Oxygen Ltd (POL) will invest Rs1.3 billion to establish a state-of-the-art hydrogen production facility at Port Qasim. In a stock...

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Surge in complaints against digital fraud

KARACHI: While expressing concern over the rise in complaints against digital and electronic platforms, Banking Mohtasib Pakistan (BMP) Sirajuddin...

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Oil import bill falls to $11.9bn

ISLAMABAD: Pakis­tan’s oil import bill decreased 1.19 per cent to $11.94 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year against $12.08...

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K-Electric comes under fire on Rs76bn write-offs

K-Electric comes under fire on Rs76bn write-offs

ISLAMABAD: Industrial and political representatives from Karachi have called for forensic audit of almost Rs76 billion write-off claims made by...

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Govt asked to debate wheat policy in Council of Common Interests

Govt asked to debate wheat policy in Council of Common Interests

ISLAMABAD: Criticising the government’s wheat policy, Pakistan Business Forum on Wednesday warned of a looming crisis and demanded the matter be...

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China keen on Port Qasim desalination project

China keen on Port Qasim desalination project

ISLAMABAD: A six-member delegation from a Chinese construction company held a meeting with Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar...

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NBP faces glitches after 4-day system update

NBP faces glitches after 4-day system update

KARACHI: The Natio­nal Bank said on Tuesday that its teams are actively engaged in stabilising all systems, and every effort is being made to restore...

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Paltry rise in electricity demand in March

Paltry rise in electricity demand in March

ISLAMABAD: Amid a 4.4 per cent increase in power consumption in March over last year, the public sector distribution companies (Discos) sought about...

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World Bank looks to new investments under public-private partnerships model

World Bank looks to new investments under public-private partnerships model

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Group is looking into new investment opportunities through private-public partnerships in Pakistan besides supporting the...

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Ahsan Iqbal sees Pakistan among top five Asian economies

Ahsan Iqbal sees Pakistan among top five Asian economies

KARACHI: Pakistan has abundant resources and hardworking people, which gives it the potential to become one of the top five economies in Asia if we...

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IMF team discusses tax issues, judicial efficiency

IMF team discusses tax issues, judicial efficiency

ISLAMABAD: The Fed­e­ral Board of Revenue and Supreme Court Bar Assoc­i­a­tion (SCBA) representatives met the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

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PPL, Mesto join hands to advance mineral exploration

PPL, Mesto join hands to advance mineral exploration

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Ltd (PPL) and Metso Corporation of Finland, a global leader in sustainable technologies and services for the minerals...

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‘Firewall to protect corporate sector from harassment’

‘Firewall to protect corporate sector from harassment’

• PM adviser Haroon Akhtar says Washington will be engaged to minimise tariff impact on exports • Industrial policy and bankruptcy law will be...

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PPL, Metso join hands to advance mineral exploration

PPL, Metso join hands to advance mineral exploration

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Ltd (PPL) and Metso Corporation of Finland, a global leader in sustainable technologies and services for the minerals...

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Firewall to protect corporate sector from ‘harassment’: PM’s adviser

Firewall to protect corporate sector from ‘harassment’: PM’s adviser

• PM adviser Haroon Akhtar says Washington will be engaged to minimise tariff impact on exports • Industrial policy and bankruptcy law will be...

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‘New US tariff policy offers opportunity to boost exports’, says PRGMEA Coordinator

‘New US tariff policy offers opportunity to boost exports’, says PRGMEA Coordinator

KARACHI: Exports, particularly of textile sector, will benefit from the new US tariff policy, said Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and...

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FBR notifies four firms to register retailers

FBR notifies four firms to register retailers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has officially notified four companies to facilitate the legal registration of retailers under its Digital...

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Uptick in SBP reserves

KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) improved by $23 million to $10.699 billion during the week ending on...

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First policy framework to regulate virtual assets

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan has developed its first-ever complete policy framework for the regulation of virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service...

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Auto sales swell by 46pc in 9MFY25

KARACHI: Overall auto sales —cars, LCVs, pickups and jeeps—clocked in at 11,098 units in March, reflecting an 18 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise...

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Lucky raises record Rs50bn in initial public offering

KARACHI: Lucky Investments Ltd on Wednesday raised an unprecedented Rs50 billion during the initial public offering (IPO) of its Lucky Islamic Money...

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Govt raises Rs427bn through PIBs’ auction

KARACHI: The government raised Rs427 billion by auctioning Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) on Wednes­day, exceeding the Rs350bn target. The...

11.04.2025 10

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Financial literacy week in Karachi

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan, in collaboration with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB), is set to introduce the Pakistan Financial...

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Founder of Binance, Nawaz discuss digital future

LAHORE: Changpeng Zhao, founder and former CEO of Binance — the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange — met PML-N President Nawaz Sharif on...

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PIA ‘achieves net profit’ after 21 years

RAWALPINDI: The bo­­ard of directors of Pakis­tan International Airlines (PIA) has approved its fin­ancial results for 2024, which show the...

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Loss-making Discos told to put house in order

Loss-making Discos told to put house in order

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday censured the managements and boards of directors (BoDs) of three state-owned loss-making power...

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Govt confirms princely salaries of Nepra top brass

Govt confirms princely salaries of Nepra top brass

ISLAMABAD: The government has confirmed that the chairman and members of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) unilaterally...

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ECC approves supplementary grants worth Rs92bn

ECC approves supplementary grants worth Rs92bn

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Monday approved a total of six supplementary grants worth Rs92 billion,...

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Pakistan hosts forum on minerals investment today

Pakistan hosts forum on minerals investment today

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan anticipates the arrival of around 300 foreign delegates for the two-day Minerals Investment Forum 2025, where it plans to unveil a...

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Farmers plan countrywide rallies against corporate farming

Farmers plan countrywide rallies against corporate farming

LAHORE: Farmers have decided to launch a nationwide protest on April 13 against corporate farming being introduced under the Green Pakistan Initiative...

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Cement sales slip 6.6pc as subdued construction activity persists

KARACHI: Construction activity remained subdued during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, with local cement sales dropping by 6.6 per...

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Short-term inflation falls for fifth week

Short-term inflation falls for fifth week

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), posted a negative growth of 1.99 per cent year-on-year in the week...

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PM Shehbaz hails transparent execution of relief package for Ramazan

PM Shehbaz hails transparent execution of relief package for Ramazan

• Officials told to replicate model in future government schemes • Premier visits Myanmar embassy, expresses solidarity after earthquake tragedy...

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OGDCL, Mari make new discoveries

OGDCL, Mari make new discoveries

ISLAMABAD: The two state-owned entities — Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and Mari Energies Ltd (MEL) — on Thursday announced...

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Despite surplus, maize exports plunge 87pc

Despite surplus, maize exports plunge 87pc

ISLAMABAD: Amid an 87 per cent plunge in maize exports during the January-March quarter of FY25, the Ministry of Food Security has issued directives...

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Pakistan Airports Authority to build energy efficient highrise in Islamabad’s Blue Area

Pakistan Airports Authority to build energy efficient highrise in Islamabad’s Blue Area

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) is set to build a Ground 25 storey state-of-the-art energy-efficient headquarters in Blue Area,...

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Round-the-clock gas supply to Karachi promised

Round-the-clock gas supply to Karachi promised

KARACHI: The people of the metropolis may have a sigh of relief during Eidul Fitr as the Sui Southern Gas Company has assured round-the-clock supply...

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Gold hits Rs325,000 per tola

KARACHI: Extending its record-setting spree, the local prices of 10-gram and one-tola gold scaled yet another record high of Rs278,635 and Rs325,000...

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Telcos flay Uni­versal Service Fund for not launching projects

ISLAMABAD: The Uni­versal Service Fund (USF) has failed to start a single project in two years, and there is no representative from telecom operators...

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Danish mining tech firm to train 100 Pakistani engineers

ISLAMABAD: In an important step toward enhancing Pakistan’s mining and minerals sector, a Danish company, FLSmidth, was set to launch a training...

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Public debt swells to Rs74tr in July-December

ISLAMABAD: Despite a growth of about 10 per cent in total public debt to Rs74.103 trillion by the end of December 2024, the government has claimed...

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NA panel concerned by cargo glut at ports

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce on Tuesday raised concerns over 1,000 containers stuck at the ports due to changes in...

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MoU for agri financing

ISLAMABAD: Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) and HBL Zarai Services Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote financial inclusion...

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ADB advises merchant adoption, digital payments

ISLAMABAD: Calling for regional cooperation to mobilise climate finance and ease political tension and restrictions to foreign direct investment, the...

26.03.2025 10

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Islamic banking app

KARACHI: BankIslami has launched ‘aik’, Pakistan’s first fully digital Islamic banking solution, said a press release on Thursday. “The app...

22.03.2025 20

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Uptick in SBP reserves

KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose $49 million to $11.146bn during the week ended on March 14....

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EU envoy calls for fostering trade

ISLAMABAD: The European Union will launch an EU-Pakistan Business Network (EUPBN) to serve as a unified voice of European businesses, fostering...

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Gold surges to record Rs319,000 per tola

KARACHI: The domestic gold continued its record-setting spree on Wednesday, propelling the 10-gram and one-tola rates to Rs273,491 and Rs319,000,...

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Foreign loan inflows fall by a quarter

ISLAMABAD: Pak­istan has received almost $12bn foreign loans in the first eight months (July-February) of 2024-25, aiming to cross the $19.2bn target...

21.03.2025 10

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FPCCI develops charter of economy

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has developed a comprehensive Charter of Economy to foster political...

20.03.2025 10

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