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Stage-I of Dasu Dam completed
Work finished before start of high river flow season
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IT exports witness 24% surge in May 2023
Reach $236 million, despite decline of 1% year-on-year
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Pakistan invites China, Europe to set up LNG plants
Desires to make Gwadar international energy hub
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Situationer: Who uses IMF for geopolitical objectives?
Pakistan has been the ‘most loyal customer’ of IMF as it has approached global lender a whopping 23 times in 75 years
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Default risk up as bond yields soar
Yield on 10-year bond maturing in April 2024 spikes to record 119.5%
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Pakistan okays agreement for ports deal with UAE
Cabinet committee met for the second consecutive day to explore avenues for raising funds
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Indus Motor rejects rumours of Pakistan exit
CEO says IMC is preparing to launch country’s first locally manufactured HEV
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‘5-year economic road map a must’
Experts call for promoting industrialisation, renewable energy sources
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Govt lists expenses of Rs41.3tr at NA
Are considered charged expenditures in which NA does not have right to vote
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Beef export to China to help industries
Survey shows export of meat and meat preparation expected to reach $302 million with a quantity of 69,072 tons
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To appease IMF, exchange rate gap slashed further
Spread between inter-bank, retail markets narrows to Rs5 to a dollar
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K-Electric, DISCOs seek power tariff increase
If approved, KE consumers will bear additional burden of Rs2.78b
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‘Plan ‘B’ must be actioned’
Businesspeople propose leveraging remittances in open market
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Russia says free trade pact with Iran possible
Agreement will replace an interim pact that already provides reduction in customs duties
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Islamic banking: a journey of rewards?
Share of Shariah-compliant assets and deposits has risen to 20.3% and 22% respectively
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Rupee struggles despite supportive developments
Drops 0.02% reaching Rs287.26/$, experts call for long-term measures
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NJ station to resume generation by end-July
Project contributed over 18b units of electricity before blockade
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Current account in surplus for 3rd straight month
Country achieves $255m surplus in May
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Govt’s ambitious revenue targets raise concerns
It aims to collect Rs12 trillion, a staggering 38% increase from the previous year
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Rs10m fine sought for illegal oil storage
Amendments to Pakistan Penal Code sent for cabinet’s nod
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Govt to raise Rs670b via Sukuk in 3 months
Aims to convert banking system to Shariah-based within five years
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Number of unlicensed cigarette brands grows
Govt may miss target of collecting Rs240b in revenue from tobacco sector
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Govt to hand over seaports to UAE
Expects to finalise new deal by the end of June 2023
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Lack of steps to revive economy
Focus should have been on cutting expenses, broadening tax base
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Managing trade deficit via three-pronged strategy
Aim is to boost remittances, promote export-oriented software industry, discourage oil demand
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Budget FY24: missing the bus again
Govt fails to address issues of excessive spending, narrow industrial base
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Gwadar coal-based power plant impasse
For Pakistan, imported coal is bad recipe, especially with current account deficit, huge price rise
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Textile exports decline for 8th consecutive month
Industry exports witnessed a YoY decline of 20% compared to May 2022
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Stocks succumb to bearish pressure
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 603 points and settles at 41,301
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SEZs along CPEC are potential game-changers, says envoy
Poised to attract foreign direct investment with attractive incentives
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‘Zero-tolerance’ against stations selling less fuel
Fuel stations had illicitly installed digital devices in dispensers
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Russia losing to OPEC+ due to exports structure
In coming years, OPEC countries will not be able to meet demand, says Russian expert
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Iran’s oil exports hit five-year highs
Tehran claims its May crude output surged to above 3 million bpd
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‘Engage academia in green energy’
Expert calls for setting up solar plate plants in collaboration with China
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Marine departments linked with Single Window
Digitisation will reduce time, cost of cross-border trade
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Hascol okays due diligence by Taj Gasoline
For the acquisition of a 41% stake with management control for investor, Taj Gasoline
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Japan comes after Apple, Google
Aims to drive competition away from them in smartphone app payments
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Lower coal duties bring respite
Expected to alleviate pressure on cement sector facing a decline of 24% YoY
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Tax hike, reduction in retail timings threaten businesses
Retail establishments under pressure which will lead to store closures
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Telecom sector in crisis as perverse policy hits industry
Urges govt to resolve policy linking telecom licence fees to US dollar
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China returns $1 billion loan: SBP
Dar says similar treatment will be applied to $300m Bank of China loan
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Govt allocates Rs171b as tariff subsidy
Minister says IMF conditionalities will not affect TDS as it was a targeted subsidy
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Rupee consolidates on back of improved reserves
Exchange rate gap between currency markets widens to Rs10
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Stockbrokers lose faith: Cancel licences at PSX
High interest rates, economic uncertainty drive stockbrokers to cancel licences
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Slight reduction in KE tariff notified
Regulator slashes tariff by Rs0.05 per unit under April FCA
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Output of big industries dives 21%
Sharp drop in goods production sparks doubts about 0.3% economic growth rate
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China approves export of Pakistani beef
Meat industry can earn additional $15 billion in exports, say experts
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Foreign reserves climb to $4.01b
Central bank has not provided a specific reason for this increase in reserves
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Rs1 trillion vanishes in tax evasion annually
Minister says foreign goods smuggling creating never-ending vicious cycle
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Canada freezes ties with China-led AIIB
Probes allegations over connections with Chinese Communist Party