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State Bank of Pakistan issues Euro Bond successfully
Pakistan has issued a new Bond of $500 million with a maturity of 10-year in the international Eurobond market. The…
Grameen Back model: Pakistan considers setting up Microfinance Company
The government is actively considering setting up a Microfinance Company in Pakistan, in line with the business model of renowned…
Iran pipeline project on track again
A delegation of Pakistani parliamentarians will visit Tehran next month to discuss resuming the long stalled gas pipeline project. Around six…
No load shedding for industrial sector till year end
The Ministry of Water and Power has announced that all industrial sectors will be exempt from electricity load shedding till…
Traders want upgradion of ill-equipped, expensive ports
Small traders are demanding the "upgrading the country’s ports in order to improve maritime trade, reduce cost of imports and exports,…
Pakistan to launch $1b Eurobond later this week
Pakistan will attempt to raise at least $1 billion from international debt markets in the next two days, choosing the…
ADB pessimistic over deficit, growth targets
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has questioned Pakistan’s ability to achieve the budget deficit and economic growth targets in the…
Govt may subsidise LNG supply to fertiliser units
The government is in the process of considering provision of subsidy on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply to fertiliser…
Dar meets adversary to bridge trust deficit
After being severely criticised for manipulation of figures to show a good health of economy, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar met…