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OPEC, Russia agree to slash oil output
Producer club will curb output by 0.8m bpd from January
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Pakistan’s overseas assets at risk after court verdict
They may be taken over as security to recover $760m in damages from Pakistan
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Exchange rate, monetary policy to stay stable in short run
Oil credit facility from Saudi Arabia will start next month
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Market watch: KSE-100 stages modest recovery with 261-point gain
Benchmark index increases 0.68% to settle at 38,562.05 points
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National Steering Committee: SME policy revision discussed
SMEs are an integral part of the government’s economic development strategy
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Furniture Exhibition: Chinese to participate in Pakistan’s fair
'Both countries have a combined market of more than 1.5 billion people but the trade volume needs to be pushed up'
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Inter-Bank Market: Rupee weakens against dollar
Cumulatively, the rupee has lost 31.8% of its value in the last 12 months
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Official stresses modernisation to cut production cost
Invites FCCI delegation to international fair for easy access to all required machinery
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Back-to-back: PPL makes another gas discovery
Well test in Sujawal district shows flow of 9.05 mmcfd
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New auto players oppose tax relief for Pak Suzuki Motor
Believe tax concessions will spoil their investment plans
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Infrastructure bank proposal under study
Khusro Bakhtiar says govt taking measures to create environment conducive for industries
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SECP stresses need for linking microfinance, capital markets
It will support govt’s vision of creating jobs, alleviating poverty
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Cabinet approves Rs25.75b grant for zero-rated industries
Announces Rs5.5 billion gas subsidy to maintain fertiliser prices at current levels
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Slim chance of obtaining IMF bailout by Jan 15
Umar, Finger make first visual contact; IMF wants Pakistan to adopt steeper measures
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Pakistan’s debt and liabilities surge to Rs31 trillion
Burden may grow in coming months due to rupee depreciation, interest rate hike
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OPEC waiting for Russia before deciding output cut
Reduction will be between 1-1.3 million bpd: delegate
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves dip 7%, amount to $7.5b
Decrease attributed to external debt servicing, other official payments
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Market watch: KSE-100 dives 1,002 points as macroeconomic concerns persist
Benchmark index decreases 2.55% to settle at 38,300.63 points
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Hydrocarbons: PPL finds new oil, gas deposits in Sindh
Discovery will enable energy sector to reduce demandsupply gap
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Corporate Corner: HBL signs MoU with Muller & Phipps
HBL has partnered with Muller & Phipps to offer first of its kind working capital financing solution
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Inter-Bank Market: Rupee weakens against dollar
Last week, the rupee fell to an all-time low at Rs144 against the dollar in intra-day trading
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Embracing change: Sartaj Aziz calls for adapting to technological upheaval
Meanwhile, Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid invites India and Russia to join CPEC
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Swiss SMEs keen to enter Pakistan market: envoy
Swiss delegation expresses prime interest in food processing sector
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Cabinet Committee on Energy: Refineries asked to look for export avenues
Committee endorses ban on furnace oil imports as country has surplus fuel
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Industry worried as steel dumping rises in country
Despite imposition of anti-dumping duties, Pakistan remains favourite dumping ground
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Investment plan: Rs82b for improving crop yields, water efficiency
Govt will engage international experts for establishing new research institutes
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Cigarette industry: NAB to extend probe into Rs60-billion tax evasion
FBR could not meet revenue target due to introduction of lower duty slab
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Govt working on policies to boost exports
Textile Division secretary says efforts are under way to release tax refunds
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World Bank asks Pakistan, India to trade more via land
Identifies tariffs and para-tariffs, non-tariff barriers, connectivity costs and trust deficit as major hurdles
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Saudi Arabia works on convincing Russia to join oil cuts
Riyadh under pressure from Trump not to reduce output, Moscow resists deep cuts
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Market watch: KSE-100 recovers from around 900-point plunge, still ends lower
Benchmark index decreases 299.76 points to settle at 39,303.11
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Inter-Bank Market: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee has lost 31.8% of its value in the last 12 months
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UBL declared ‘Bank of the Year 2018 - Pakistan’
UBL won the award on the back of its contribution to expanding the scope of financial services
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Corporate Corner: Saiful Islam joins BOK as MD and CEO
Saiful Islam is a versatile and senior banking professional
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Meeting with PM: Telecom operator cherishes investment in Pakistan
Premier says govt aims to develop knowledge-based economy
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Consumer Price Index: Inflation slows down to 6.5% in Nov
Pace eases despite inflationary expectations, rise in oil prices
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Oil sales plummet to decade low at 1.33m tons in Nov
Decline comes on back of significant price hike and economic slowdown
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Power production: Despite stock at refineries, furnace oil imports surge
Cabinet body imposes ban on oil imports, launches investigation
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Shaheen Air on brink of closure as Saudi prince pulls out
Chief marketing officer says airline’s offices have been shut for past two weeks
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Govt slashes non-salary budget by 10%
Move likely to help save Rs10 billion but will not address core fiscal problems
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Giving in to pressure, govt allows 1.1m-ton sugar export
ECC relaxes condition that prevented bank defaulters from sugar shipments
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Pakistan’s external debt, liabilities shoot to record at $96.7b
Figure seems to be understated as central bank has not shown the debt taken from China
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Market watch: Bull-run returns at PSX as index rises 442 points
Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 1.13% to settle at 39,602.87
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Dubai property prices sink 7.4% as UAE jobs growth slows
Prices have been falling quarter-on-quarter almost continually since the start of 2017
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Economic crisis successfully overcome with help of friendly countries: Umar
For a peaceful and prosperous South Asia, we need to cooperate with each other, says Umar
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Tapping Potential: Importance of agriculture discussed
'The agriculture sector is the lifeline of Pakistan’s economy'
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Oil surges 3% on trade truce
China, US declare 90-day halt to new tariffs while OPEC looks to cut oversupply
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Petroleum Division seeks Rs25.5 billion in gas subsidy
Fund will be used to supply energy to captive power plants at subsidised rates
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Resolving Issues: Govt reassures pharma sector
Kiani says the pharma industry was playing a unique role in the economic development
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Mutual Benefit: Morocco invited to invest in tourism
Moroccan investors in collaboration with local companies could invest in Pakistan’s tourism sector

















































