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Indian business magnates picks women relatives to meet boardroom quotas
Confronted by a new law aimed at addressing the widespread absence of women from India’s boardrooms, the country’s richest businessman…
Sustainable energy project for Asia and Pacific launched in Manila
‘Sustainable Energy for All’ hub for Asia and Pacific was launched yesterday. It is aimed at mobilising investment and finding…
IPPs invoke sovereign guarantees
15 independent power producers (IPPs) have started invoking their sovereign guarantees to recover their unpaid bills of more than Rs66…
Govt to issue another Ijara Sukuk
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said yesterday that another Government of Pakistan (GoP) Ijara Sukuk would be issued as…
Trade chambers reject GIDC revision
Presidents of all chambers of commerce and industry have rejected Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) revision, announced by Finance Minister…
Stocks tumble 326 points on media reports of political turmoil
Stocks suffered heavy declines on Tuesday as the KSE-100 index plunged by 326.44 points or 1.10 per cent to close…
Finance minister gives concessions
After suffering opposition brickbats for a week, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar agreed in the National Assembly on Tuesday to give…
Cartelisation in steel industry feared
Pakistan Steel Re-rolling Mills Association (PSRMA) has shown its concern over the hike in steel prices by local billet manufacturers.…
EU to work with S. Korea in global 5G race
The European Union is teaming up with South Korea for joint research for the next generation of mobile broadband technology,…