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Stand-off hampers economic growth

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) believes that ongoing political stand-off in Islamabad and terrorist attack…

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KSE ends week on low note

KARACHI: The strong rally built up over the week took a pause on Friday when the KSE-100 index settled lower…

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Ethiopia is the new low cost home for manufacturing garments

ADDIS ABABA: As basic wages soar in China, low-end manufacturing is starting to shift to cheaper locations around the world,…

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Good governance remains a key concern in Asia and the Pacific region: ADB Report

Despite remarkable economic growth, governance remains a concern in Asia and the Pacific. The rapid growth has lifted millions out…

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Saudi Arabia softens labour reform with new hours, subsidies

Saudi Arabia is changing tack in its labour reforms, softening the blow to companies with money for subsidies and training…

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“Sit-in caused Rs547bn loss to economy so far”: Federal Government

The government claimed yesterday that the 22-day sit-in on the Constitution Avenue and subsequent political unrest had adversely affected the…

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Stocks manage marginal gains

Stocks closed (somewhat)  flat yesterday with the KSE-100 index marginally up by 8.75 points or 0.03 per cent to 29,604.30.…

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Traders seeking early solution to political crisis

The capital’s business community has sought early solution to the lingering political crisis. In a meeting held here on Wednesday…

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Iran looking to raise refining capacity to 3m bpd by 2018

Iran hopes to boost its oil refining capacity to 3 million barrels per day by 2018 from 1.9m now with…

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