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MEPCO's Rs119b investment plan receives flak
Power utility suffers loss of Rs41.8b owing to poor recoveries, higher line loses
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Gold prices plummet by Rs2,700/tola
Rupee loses 10 paisa, stands at 278.93/$; Chinese open-source AI disrupts dollar
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Govt to auction surplus electricity to industries
Minister says govt will end oversight of electricity trade by 2025; US invites Pakistan to energy dialogue
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Hyderabad chamber demands end to outages
Businesses decry prolonged load-shedding, urge reforms, legal action against mismanagement
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PSX faces setback over political uncertainty
Cautious rate cut, weak oil sector results pull index down by 1,490 points
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Construction sector critical for growth
Businessmen see potential in sector to unlock $100b in investment
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Govt to ease tax return process for salaried workers
Minister says satisfied with rise in remittance inflows and IT exports, calling it a positive indicator for economy.
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SBP governor announces timeline for new currency notes
New design currency notes awaiting cabinet approval, says Jameel Ahmed
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Gold prices dip sharply in both local and international markets
The price of gold per 10 grams in the local market fell by 2,315 rupees, reaching Rs245,541.
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Sugar prices go up at utility stores
Utility stores raise sugar prices, remain cheaper than open market.
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Industrialists decry 1% rate cut
Say decline in inflationary pressures provided room for aggressive 5% reduction
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Tech wipeout erases $1 trillion as DeepSeek AI app stirs Wall Street panic
DeepSeek AI app triggers market panic, wiping $1 trillion from the tech sector. Nvidia and more
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Cement prices fall in Pakistan – Jan 2025
The decrease reflects changing market demand and improved import conditions within the construction sector.
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Experts urge action to combat low output
Call for community-based research to tackle decline in onion production
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Gas market opening to slash circular debt
Estimates suggest Rs71b annual debt reduction, Rs13b revenue for govt
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Below-expectation results drag down PSX
KSE-100 index dips 1,360 points amid global equity slump
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UNICEF, govt discuss climate, food security
PM aide calls for promotion of climate-resilient practices, adoption of African crop strategy
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Tanveer expresses dismay over low rate cut
Tanveer pointed out that Pakistan's economy was recovering after a three-year slump.
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Textile millers term gas tariff hike 'disastrous'
Ask govt to reverse decision as high energy prices hurt export competitiveness
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No reduction in industrial power prices
Plan for Rs2.70 per unit reduction faces pushback over cross-subsidy concerns
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Gold prices, rupee value depreciate
Gold prices in Pakistan continued their decline on Monday
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SSWMB vows support for cleanliness drive
He also announced plans to extend waste-lifting agreements to other industrial zones.
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Policy rate slashed for sixth time
SBP reduces rate by 100 bps to 12% amid C/A surplus, increase in revenue
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Gold prices witness slight drop in global and local markets
The price of silver per tola has fallen by Rs 14, standing at Rs 3,395.
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Solar net metering adds Rs103b burden on grid power consumers
Solar net metering enables users to reduce power costs by supplying surplus energy to the grid, driving rapid adoption
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Recognising eucalyptus as green gold
This resilient tree can transform barren lands, boost livelihoods and reduce dependence on imports
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Trump's tariff card against China
High tariffs may do harm to US, not spur growth of its manufacturing industry
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2025: A roadmap to economic revival – II
There are 25 additional actionable strategies for sustainable growth, economic resilience
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IMF modus operandi in client states
Lender's funding is sophisticated way to subjugate Global South through loan addiction
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Can privatisation cause transformation?
Whole process is susceptible to failure if loss-making enterprises are prioritised
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SBP slashes interest rate by 100bps, sets policy rate at 12%
Rate cut continues SBP's easing cycle, with a total reduction of 1,000bps in six steps since June 2024.
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FBR to ignore Senate order, buy 1,010 cars for officers
FBR chairman announced plans to purchase vehicles for young officers, citing the operational need for the vehicles.
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Govt triples fund releases for MPs
Total release of Rs48.3b is Rs19b above ceiling set for Jul-Mar period
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ECC raises gas prices for CPPs
Special levy of 17% imposed to discourage gas-based power generation
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PSX records mixed trends amid profit-taking
KSE-100 index falls 392 points, settles just shy of 115,000 level
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Dollar posts biggest loss on tariff angst
Chinese stocks get boost from Trump comments; yen volatile after expected rate hike from BOJ
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Wall Street banks to sell up to $3b in X loans
Morgan Stanley, other banks contact investors ahead of planned sale next week
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'Align monetary policy with regional benchmarks'
KCCI, HCCI say elevated rates deter investment, inflate borrowing costs for businesses, SMEs
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UNIDO offers rural Sindh grants of €11,000 to €200,000
UNIDO's national programme officer, Baddarul Islam, highlighted the objectives of the programme.
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PRGMEA urges overhaul of OHS standards
Calls for creation of central database for OHS professionals to ensure standardised registration, certification
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PTA outlines below-par performance of mobile firms
Conducts quality of service survey in fourth quarter of 2024
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Venture Global debut falls short of target
The IPO was expected to be the first blockbuster listing of 2025.
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ECC approves gas price hike for industrial sector
The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Finance, Mohammad Aurangzeb
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FBR seeks retention of 1,730 posts
Cites critical staffing needs amid automation drive to justify exemption
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SPI records lowest rise in seven years
Big fall in prices of food items restricts increase in short-term inflation
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Cash in circulation reaches Rs9.4tr
Reflects cash dependency while gold prices hit record highs and rupee loses 3 paisa hitting 278.75/$
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PSX extends bullish streak with 843-point rise
KSE-100 index climbs to 114,880, fuelled by expectations of rate cut
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Oil industry seeks urgent govt intervention
OCAC highlights tax exemption, margin revision issues threatening sector sustainability
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Govt plans incentives for industries
Decides to offer similar concessions to industrial estates as provided to CPEC SEZs
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Fate of USC to be decided in near future
Rana Tanveer stresses need for giving priority to public interests