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Punjab plans to use fruit, corn waste as animal feed
Can purchase mango waste from processing units for producing fodder
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PEPCO begins inquiry into Rs350m scam
Scandal surfaced after IESCO officials made excessive payments to contractors
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Size of Pakistan’s economy is $313.13 billion, says SBP
Central bank uses period average M2M exchange rate to calculate GDP
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Pakistan’s borrowing soars to record high at $11.4b
Mounting debt, steep decline in reserves reasons behind heavy reliance on external creditors
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Pakistan’s current account deficit peaks at $17.99b
Widening gap has given birth to import payment and debt repayment crisis
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Japanese inventors step up to offer relief from sweltering heat
A jacket that cools the wearer has side panels carrying two built-in battery-operated fans to draw in air
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Market watch: KSE-100 continues to advance with 898-point gain
Benchmark index rises 2.19% to settle at 41,795.59 points
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Foreign exchange: SBP's reserves fall to alarming level after 4.4% decline
Now stand at $9.06b; central bank cites no reason for decrease
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Gas & Oil Pakistan donates Rs12m
GO believes it is their national duty to rise up to the occasion and provide a helping hand in this great initiative
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Punjab seeks applications from growers
farmers who cultivate cotton crop on three acres or more than three acres of land can participate in the competition
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Rupee strengthens against dollar
SBP has maintained that the slide in the rupee’s value is due to supply and demand dynamics of foreign exchange
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SMEDA initiates new policy development process
Policy and institutional focus can make Pakistani SMEs competitive in international markets
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Businessmen slam govt for failure to curb rupee’s free fall
Say economy is on verge of bankruptcy due to heavy borrowing
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Pakistan set to offer subsidised mortgage financing
Loan up to Rs2m to be offered for properties valued up to Rs2.5m
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Female entrepreneurs need marketing facility at cottage level
Expert says many are handicapped as they cannot start their own business
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Tajikistan proposes expanding public-private partnership in water sector
Demand for water is growing at an accelerated pace, says Tajikistan first secretary Bahodur Buriev
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Post-rupee fall, steel prices rise again
Increase up to Rs4,000 per ton as production cost goes up
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Another power tariff increase in the offing
Use of furnace oil in power plants leads to rise in production cost
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Amid FATF’s concerns, Pakistan faces challenge of mobile wallet accounts
Lacunae exist as AML, CFT regulations do not apply to Level-0 and Level-1 accounts
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Market watch: With interest in cement and steel, KSE-100 rises nearly 1,000 points
Benchmark index gains 2.42% to settle at 40,897.90 points
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Google hit with record €4.34 billion EU antitrust fine
Penalty represents just over two weeks of revenue for Google parent Alphabet Inc
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EU, Japan sign massive trade deal as US puts up barriers
Deal is largest ever negotiated by EU and creates a zone covering a third of world’s GDP
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Fertiliser producers increase price for second time in July
Domestic rate now stands at Rs1,650-1,670 per bag
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Business delegation visits Saudi Arabia
Bhutto said Saudi Arabia is vigorously looking for new ventures and international companies for business collaboration
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‘Steps taken could not curb demand’
'Increased exports and improved remittances have not helped to stabilise forex reserves'
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Rupee weakens against dollar
SBP has maintained that the slide in the rupee’s value is due to supply and demand dynamics of foreign exchange
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‘China offers equal opportunities to Pakistan under CPEC’
Conference outlines significance of SMEs in sustainable development
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Germany to help Pakistan increase renewable energy share
Two countries ink MoU for setting up Renewable Energy Forum
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Despite heavy inflow from China, FDI fails to pick up in FY18
Amount increases meagre 0.8%, stands at $2.76b during July-June
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Dollar hovers around Rs130.5 in open market
Buyers fearful of further plunge in rupee’s rate, stay on sidelines
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Pakistan at lower rank than India, Sri Lanka on internet index
Lower level of general, digital and financial literacy holds country back: SBP report
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Key reforms for Pakistan’s real estate sector hit a snag
Work on right to acquire assets and revised valuation rates delayed
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NAB approached against new SECP chief's appointment
Applicant claims Shaukat Hussain Abbasi elevated to key post in violation of SC order
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Market watch: After volatile ride, KSE-100 ends 267 points higher
Benchmark index gains 0.67% to settle at 39,932.98
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Thar coal project tariff to fall: SECMC
Globally for any mining industry, it said, increased capacity offers substantial economies of scale r
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Catering business booms in run up to elections
Candidates order food by the truckloads for workers and voters alike
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NLC launches vehicle recovery service
Latest machinery and equipment has been placed at important facilities on the GT Road to help motorists and truckers
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ICCI calls for taking back rate hike
ICCI President Sheikh Amir Waheed said the central bank had raised the interest rate by 100 bps in one go
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‘Declarations not commensurate with total assets’
FBR chairperson says business community still has undeclared properties
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FBR gets details of Pakistani assets in Britain
The move appears to be a ruse to revive the lagging tax amnesty scheme
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IMF warns US vulnerable in escalating trade fight
Says increased conflicts threaten to derail economic recovery
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Global consultant backed ETPL’s bid for LNG terminal
Termed company’s price proposal competitive for the fast-track project
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Sindh High Court suspends CAA’s directive
Shaheen Air says the court has suspended the directive after it challenged the letter dated July 13, 2018
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Auto industry to pass impact of rupee fall to consumers
Indus Motor CEO says currency’s weakness will have effect on everything
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CDWP meeting held, approval of projects blocked
Dr Shamshad refuses to give green signal to Peshawar metro bus project at 38% higher cost
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Pakistan's first waste-to-energy plant gets licence
It will have modern incineration-type generation facility
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Market watch: KSE-100 plummets 605 points as rupee and sentiment take a hit
Benchmark index loses 1.50% to settle at 39,665.77
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Currency plunges to Rs128 against dollar
Currency falls 5.29% after closing at Rs121.55 on Friday
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SBP turns 70, deliberates on challenges and opportunities
Digital innovations, bank autonomy and global regulatory environment came up for discussion
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The SECP and its increasingly crucial role
It has recently notified AML and CFT Regulations