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Afghanistan calls off key meeting on economic issues
Islamabad: Afghanistan has refused to participate in a meeting of the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) at the last minute as…
PIA still a manageable entity, says former MD
Islamabad: Followers of Pakistan International Airlines will always believe the national carrier is in the doldrums. For those who have worked…
Dollar reaches 17 month high against rupee
Karachi: With stock markets in Asia tumbling including the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) the Pakistani rupee fell to its 17…
KSE plummets by 1,300 points during intra-day trading
Karachi: Panic selling led to a major drop in the benchmark index of the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Monday. The…
Iran has not much gas for sale, Pakistan must act swiftly
Islamabad: The lifting of economic sanctions from Iran will give Pakistan a unique opportunity to address acute energy shortages with the…
Nielsen report: Illicit tobacco trade grows 43.5% in 6 years
Karachi: In a sign that Pakistan’s struggle to curb illicit tobacco trade continues, a recent study says that more than 1…
Chinese firm to develop coal-based power projects
Islamabad: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) and Shanghai Electric Group Company (SEGC) have inked a letter of interest for…
Three banks in race to handle $1b bond float
Islamabad: The government has received three bids from prospective financial advisers and one of them will be hired to put in…
FBR initiates drive to ensure tax return filing by vehicle owners
Karachi: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated a drive to identify income sources of luxurious vehicles’ owners to…