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Pakistan, ADB sign $178m deal for M-4 motorway
Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) earlier yesterday signed a loan agreement of $178 million for construction of the…
“Pakistan hotbed of opportunities”: Chinese Director
"The upcoming collaboration for the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will certainly bring fruitful results for Islamabad and Beijing," GEODIS…
“The world will not wait for Pakistan”: KATI chief
The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) President Zahid Saeed criticised the inordinate delay in announcing the trade policy…
Euro rises higher as ECB reports improved bank lending
The euro edged higher against the dollar earlier yesterday after the European Central Bank reported eurozone banks were improving lending…
Current account deficit steadily shrinks by 93.3%
Pakistan’s current account deficit in the first quarter of 2015-16 remained $109 million, according to data released by the State…
Pakistan trying to leverage US and China’s interest in the region
The consensus of the US and China on the economic and trade integration in this region has created a feeling…
Local industry protection: 10% regulatory duty imposed on cotton yarn imports
The government has decided in effect to impose a 10% regulatory duty on imports of cotton yarn, grey and processed…
Govt earns an estimated Rs.170 bln through privatization
Chairman Privatization Commission Muhammad Zubair Friday stated that, "the government has earned Rs.170 billion during last 15 months through privatization."…
CPEC group forecasts energy shortfall to increase to 10,844MW
The energy planning expert group of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has forecast electricity shortfall to further increase to 10,844MW by…