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900MW solar project: Chinese govt intervenes as $1.5b investment at stake

The Chinese government has stepped in to save the $1.5-billion investment being made by Zonergy Company in developing a 900-megawatt…

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Gwadar’s free trade zone: Pakistan to hand over almost 3000 acres to China

The Pakistani authorities will formally hand over 2,281 acres of Gwadar Port’s free trade zone to the Chinese Oversees Ports…

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Pakistan’s lower 40% to be badly affected by 2030

The effect of prolonged climate change is more severe than anticipated. In fact the latest World Bank report says that…

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Moody’s report: International bonds weaken Pakistan’s debt affordability

Islamabad: Pakistan’s debt affordability has weakened after it shifted to non-conventional loans by issuing $3.5 billion worth of international bonds, increasing…

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500 strong: Meezan Bank takes over HSBC’s operations

Meezan Bank has acquired HSBC Bank Oman operations in Pakistan, a stock filing report stated earlier yesterday. Owned 51% by…

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Brokerage house sold for for Rs. 213.4m

The lnvest & Finance Securities (IFS) brokerage house has been sold for Rs. 213,4m. One of the few listed brokerage…

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$6.2b package: IMF sets deadline for applying new taxes

"Pakistan will have to make around Rs40 billion in additional tax measures in the next two weeks," the chief of…

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Pakistan agrees to raise billions in new taxes

 In order to secure the next $502 million loan tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan has agreed in…

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“Pakistan’s GSP + status under threat, says EU

Islamabad: The suspension of the GSP Plus status of Pakistan cannot be ruled out if the South Asian nation fails…

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