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Kabari market keeps factories alive
Ship-breaking scrap from Gadani, Shershah's used machinery market fills gap left by costly imports
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Tariff cuts spark duty burden debate
Experts differ on calculations as border costs, energy prices weigh on exports
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Bank profits slip 1%to Rs505b
Net interest income flat at Rs1.6tr as interest expenses rise 9% and deposit growth stalls
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'Regulatory maze blocks investment'
Experts say 'regulatory DNA' must shift from controlling to facilitating markets
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'More rate hikes may follow'
Economists warn inflation is projected at 11-13% if oil stays elevated
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Small factories choose to stay small
Rising scrap, freight and power costs leave Karachi's micro-manufacturers with margins too thin to expand
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10% inflation splits rate call predictions
Growth Securities expects 50-100bps hike, AKD sees a hold as reserves, remittances strengthen
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LSM stalls as steel, fertiliser slump
Sequential decline of 4.96% as transport strike hits wearing apparel, auto taxes dampen sales
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New index reorders provincial race
PIDE's movement-based scorecard challenges Punjab's consistent economic lead
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Social media now SMEs' storefront
Basic design skills, SEO and home delivery turn posts into sales for small businesses









