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LCCI wants interest rate cut down to 6.5%
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) yesterday urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to cut the interest…
Exports grow by 9% in November
Exports rose by over nine per cent year-on-year to $1.966 billion in November from $1.796bn, brightening hopes for better proceeds…
Grey traffic causing huge losses to govt, LDI operators
Illegal telephone exchanges are causing billions of rupees revenue losses annually to the government and denting the share of licensed…
SBP report says most macro-economic targets missed
The State Bank claimed in its annual report issued yesterday that the fiscal year 2013-14 (FY14) was a better year…
Incentives sought for speedy construction of hydro power projects
The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has asked the government to offer a part of the expected revenues of…
Oil prices down in Asia
Oil prices fell in Asia Wednesday as dealers await the latest US supply report for clues about production levels, while…
Banking spread falls to 9 year low
Average banking spread has fallen to nine-year low, rendering the long-term government papers more attractive, as it would help banks…
Women’s lib:Lady cotton pickers take a utited stand for better wages
Women's lib:Lady cotton pickers take a utited stand for better wages Azeema Khatoon, a mother of five, has spent most…
Stocks rally up to 74 points
As the political temperatures seemed to cool down a bit yesteray, nervous investors took heart and resumed cherry picking to…