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PM Nawaz Sharif vows to complete Tapi project

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that Pakistan attaches priority to timely completion of Turkmenistan-Afghan­istan-Pakistan-India (Tapi) gas pipeline project. The…

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Bulls mark cautious return at the Stock Market

The ‘bear run’ came to a halt yesterday as the KSE-100 index staged recovery of 154.07 points or 0.52 per…

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Private sector borrowing dips in Punjab, rises in Sindh

Private sector borrowing declined in Punjab during a year despite both economic and political support by the government, while Sindh…

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Ogra asked to end inland freight margin for refineries

The Competi­tion Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has urged  the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) and the petroleum ministry to…

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Over half a million tonnes of wheat being imported

The private sector and flour millers have placed orders for import of wheat from different countries and shipments are expected…

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Disney toy division’s focus on franchises makes it a star

Walt Disney Co. retail stores these days are  packed with products linked to the company's famous characters, ranging from Mickey…

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European Central Bank lambasts Hungary over mortgage relief plan

The Euro­pean Central Bank attacked plans by Hungary to ease household debt, warning the move could put the Hungarian banking…

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Russia, Iran to discuss oil-for-goods contract

Russia and Iran have agreed to discuss next month a contract for Tehran to export two per cent of its…

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“Pakistan delaying PTA signing” says Turkey

Ankara is ready to sign the much-awaited Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Islamabad as “nothing is pending from the Turkish…

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