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Textile sector demands ban on yarn export
Suggests govt can also fix export quota to cope with shortage
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Market watch: Stocks fall on rising Covid-19 infections
Benchmark KSE-100 index sheds 151.25 points to settle at 45,612.20
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Oil steady as rising Libyan output offsets supply worries
Frantic oil buying push some crude grades to multi-year highs
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Economy - looking beyond numbers
PM and his team need to pay more attention to job creation, increase in real income
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Cryptocurrency: challenges and opportunities
Govts have begun exploring, experimenting with central bank digital currencies
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Omicron surge roils US small businesses
Delay in arrival of products dents industries
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The shift to geo-economics
New narrative will help to realise Pakistan’s economic potential, tap opportunities
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Mining sector: accommodating local interests
There are people who are sceptical about the gas resource potential
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NAB calls taxmen for ‘failing to provide information’
FBR argues law stops it from sharing tax, asset data of people who availed amnesty schemes
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Turkey sees single-digit inflation by mid-2023
Inflation hit 19-year high at 36% in December after currency crisis
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Libya’s oil, gas exports hit 5-year high
Libya has been heavily dependent on revenues from its hydrocarbon exports
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China’s economy grew 8% in 2021
While the forecast marks a healthy annual tick those issues put a dampener on factory activity
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US bill aims to end China’s ‘chokehold’ on rare earth supplies
Law will ensure Washington can guarantee its supplies of the mineral
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Suit says Google, Facebook chiefs okayed market pact
The online search colossus sought to oust competition by manipulating ad auctions
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Tech advancement to help address agri-challenges
PARC chief says this can lead to long-term economic growth
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Businessmen seek role in state bodies
Ask govt to take business community on board in all economic matters
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Despite dull trading, KSE-100 up 418 points
Panic over SBP bill, mini-budget, mounting Covid cases keeps many investors on sidelines
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REER moves towards fair value
Recovery in real effective exchange rate was due following depreciation
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Ministry seeks resolution of container shortage issue
Pens letter to maritime division to address the problem
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Traders irked over power tariff hike
Government to withdraw the increase to save power consumers and businesses from further troubles
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Petrol price hits record high at Rs147.83 per litre
Govt jacks up petrol price by Rs3.01; price of high-speed diesel also increased by Rs3 per litre
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Oil market extends bull run
Brent crude futures rose $1.09
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Rupee strengthens against dollar
Rupee hit an all-time low value of Rs178.24 against the greenback
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SPI falls 0.43%
Average prices of 16 items rose in a selected basket of goods
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Half-year remittances rise to $15.8b
Use of formal channels, rupee depreciation fuel increase in inflows
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Hybrid system for ministries sought
Cabinet calls for bringing talent from private sector as bureaucracy is unprepared
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Neelum-Jhelum line phase-II completed
It will lead to direct transmission of power to 500kV Nokhar grid station
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Senator demands favourable business environment
Assures businessmen challenges will be taken up for resolution
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‘Industries must follow global trends to boost exports’
FPCCI chief says country cannot prosper without deepening links with emerging markets
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Mansehra town thrives as CPEC stirs economic activities
People from other areas start settling in Qalandarabad in search of better livelihood
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PSX launches fifth exchange-traded fund
Talks going on with regulators to permit investors to acquire ETF units with borrowed money
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Businessmen lambast Finance Supplementary Bill
Say it will adversely impact trade, industry and place additional burden on society
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Oil's bull run rolls on despite possible China reserves release
Several banks have forecast oil prices of $100 per barrel this year
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CPEC – a ray of hope for Pakistan
Experts project country will witness industrialisation, end of energy crisis
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Oil holds near $85
Brent crude futures fell $0.18, or 0.2%, to $84.52 a barrel
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Rupee weakens against dollar
On December 29, 2021 rupee hit an all-time low value of Rs178.24
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Digital pound could hit financial stability
Prospect of widely-used cryptocurrencies issued by Big Tech has galvanised efforts
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Climate change threatens food security
Minister underlines need to transform agriculture sector
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State Bank reserves fall $88m to $17.6 billion
Central bank gives no reason for the decrease
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SBP praised for Islamic banking initiatives
Strategic Plan 2021-25 envisages lifting Islamic banking share in Pakistan
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Refineries offer furnace oil at discount
It comes after power plants refused to procure oil and inventories swelled
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Power tariff goes up Rs4.3 per unit
NEPRA approves increase for fuel cost adjustment; consumers will pay Rs41b
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Pakistan enters 5th industrial revolution
Experts identify technology-enabled rapid developments as catalyst
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Climate change causes $3.8b loss
Govt may take steps to encourage businesses to work towards zero emissions
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Market watch: Bears dominate as Covid infections mount
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 153.05 points to settle at 45,763.2
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves fall $88m to $17.6b
Central bank gives no reason behind the decrease
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Oil holds near $85 on stronger demand prospects
Generally positive market sentiment driving prices up
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NPMC concerned over pulses, sugar prices
Tarin asks Sindh, Balochistan to extend Sasta Bazaars
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Rupee strengthens against dollar
SBP has injected $1.2 billion into the inter-bank market
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Punjab to spend Rs200b on development
P&D Board directs departments to utilise funds on priority basis











































