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Investor interest in stock market flags amid thin volumes
KARACHI: The index began the week in the red as political uncertainty kept investor interest low. At close, the Karachi…
Sindh plays host to $130m wind power project undertaken with Chinese investment
An investment of $130 million is being made for setting up a 50-megawatt wind power project near Gharo, Sindh. Two…
Cut in prices of petroleum products likely
Prices of petroleum products are estimated to post a reasonable decline today as a result of drop in prices in…
Rehabilitating depleting forests
THE current floods could be a boon for Sindh’s depleting riverine forests, which are dependent either on flood waters or…
Corporates flush with cash
Corporates and high net-worth individuals have huge cash surpluses wondering how to put all the surplus money to profitable use.…
Rupee fluctuation
The rupee witnessed mild fluctuations last week as major market players largely remained on the sidelines. It gained value against…
GDP growth Rate affected by floods/political crisis
When the government projected the economic growth rate for the current year at 5.1pc in June against last year’s 4.14pc,…
Ebullient consumer market remains unfazed with political crisis
PAKISTAN’S politics might be baffling and its macroeconomic data disturbing, but these have failed to dampen the spirits of consumers.…
Making airports more competitive
AIRLINES do not care who owns and operates airports; it is the cost, service and safety standards that matter to…