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Pakistan to enhance trade with Afghanistan up to $5 billion
Pakistan and Afghanistan resolved yesterday to expand bilateral trade to $5 billion from the current $2.5bn in two to three…
Industrial sector exempt from electricity loadshedding till year end
On the directives of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the Ministry of Water and Power on Thursday ordered all electricity distribution…
‘Global energy system under stress’:IEA
With fossil fuels set to meet most of the increased global demand for energy, the IEA warned yesterday that climate…
Govt blames PTI protests for lack of interest in OGDCL sale
The government yesterday blamed opposition street protests for a slump in the share price of a state-owned oil company, which…
Corporate News
Emirates profits up 8pc despite route closures DUBAI: Emirates Airline posted an 8.2 per cent rise in half year profits…
Malaysian Palm oil futures ends lower
Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower yesterday, giving up some gains made in the morning session when it had touched…
Cotton prices rise on strong demand
The cotton prices rose today amid sustained buying from millers and exporters. As the procurement of cotton by the Trading…
Cut in policy rate expected
Despite strong reasons for a cut in the key interest rate, analysts and experts seem divided on the issue. The…
Punjab textile sector threatens protests, sit-ins unless plans to scrap gas subsidies are reversed
Textile sector associations have threatened a massive protest campaign and sit-ins from Nov 15 if the proposed plan to suspend…