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Issues in farm mechanisation

Despite its vital role in modernisation of farming and in raising its productivity, the pace of balanced and integrated farm…

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Banana crop in decline

The production of banana in Sindh is expected to decline this season owing to the damage caused by frost early…

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Dollar under sustained pressure

The dollar remained under pressure for most of last week amid increased supply, mainly due to banks selling their forex…

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From pigeon holes to dream homes

The construction of apartments — mainly of ground plus 12-story — has recently picked up pace in Karachi to fill…

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Imports to hit budding coal mining industry

The government has invited prospective independent power producers to establish coal-based power plants of cumulative capacity of 9,780MW by the…

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Sinking oil prices lead to inventory losses amongst OMCs

Due to falling global oil prices, oil marketing companies in Pakistan are facing the grim prospect of huge inventory losses,…

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Bank borrowings rise again

WITH the banking system reportedly facing liquidity shortages, the central bank injected funds into the system on December 1, the…

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Frustrated cotton and rice growers switching to other crops

The monthly report of the International Cotton Advisory Committee has pointed out a 6pc loss in cotton consumption because of…

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‘Buckwheat panic’ grips Russia as economic sanctions bite

Hard-hit by falling oil prices and Western economic sanctions imposed over the Kremlin’s role in the Ukrainian crisis, Russia is…

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