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Govt asked to abolish 0.6pc WHT

Karachi: Presidents of all chambers of commerce and industry across Pakistan on Thursday termed the federal budget 2015-16 as anti-business…

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Banks invest 96pc money in govt papers

Karachi: Flow of banks’ investment in government securities has reached 96 per cent mark of their total investible funds, revealed…

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Pakistan, WB sign $500m credit agreement for growth of economy

Washington: Pakistan and the World Bank signed the $500 million Second Fiscally Sustainable and Inclusive Growth DPC (Development Policy Credit)…

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Dar unveils major budget changes

Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar unveiled major budget changes in the National Assembly on Thursday, including a Rs20 billion farm…

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Govt to weed out old currency notes

The State Bank issued a new banknotes series which started with the issuance of Rs20 denomination banknote in 2005 to…

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Stocks extend losses amid foreign buying

Karachi: The stock market remained range-bound on Wednesday, as the KSE-100 index declined marginally for the second day by 34.30…

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Pak-Saudi Chamber, Smeda sign deal

Lahore : The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) and the Pak-Saudi Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PSJCCI)…

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Foreign investment falls in negative territory

Karachi: The foreign direct investment (FDI) fell to negative $7 million in May compared to $612m in the same month…

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Setting up of 1,400MW coal-based power project in Thar approved

Islamabad: The government on Tuesday approved 1,400MW power project to be set up on Thar coal by the Shanghai Electric…

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