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Collateral-free lending to small farmers
The State Bank of Pakistan’s collateral-free lending programme is designed to help small farmers access bank credit easily. This credit…
KSE Market Watch: Week in review
At close of business yesterday, the Karachi Stock Exchange’s (KSE) benchmark 100-share index lost 0.63% or 212.58 points to end…
China pursuing huge South China Sea land reclamation: US
China has dramatically ramped up its land reclamation efforts in the South China Sea this year, building artificial islands at…
KSE market watch: Bears return again
Profit-taking from foreign investors and political uncertainty dominated investor sentiments as the index dropped 96.40 points at close of business…
Nine more power projects allowed
Islamabad: The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) on Thursday allowed nine new solar/wind power projects to overcome the energy shortfall.…
BankIslami takes over KASB Bank
Karachi: The federal government has approved the merger of KASB Bank Ltd with BankIslami Pakistan Ltd (BIPL), the State Bank…
Chicken prices touch new peak
Karachi: The prices of live chicken bird and its meat hit new peak of Rs210-220 per kg and Rs340 per…
KSE Market watch: Bulls make tentative return
Earlier yesterday, bulls marked a tentative return as the index stood at 33,839.28 points, registering an increase of 0.91% or…
65pc US companies to invest more in Pakistan
Karachi: A majority of US businesses have a positive outlook on the investment climate in Pakistan, though half of them…