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Bilawal decries tax on diplomats’ allowances
FM raises issue with Miftah; writes letter to PM on exclusion of Foreign Service from 150% executive allowance
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Stocks slide on inflation concerns
Russia’s Gazprom said it would cut daily gas deliveries to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline
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Oil rises for second day on supply concerns
Russia cuts gas supply to Europe through major pipeline
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Europe agrees emergency gas curbs
The cuts could be made binding in a supply emergency
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Bangladesh sees rapid rise in bilateral trade
Envoy for exploring trade avenues in light engineering, surgical and sports goods
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Banks to resume MPMG financing
Will disburse funds against approved applications on or before June 30, 2022
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CPEC extension to Afghanistan discussed
Meeting reviews preparation for 11th JCC huddle expected next month
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Sales tax included in power bills
Levying of the sales tax was announced in the recent budget as agreed by the Federal Board of Revenue
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IMF slashes global growth forecast
Slow growth, high inflation in trading partners will have implications for Pakistan
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Super seeds help boost Pakistan’s rice exports
Hybrid rice from China replaces some backward local varieties
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Govt puts focus on digital revolution
Wants to reap maximum benefits by prioritising IT sector
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Rupee slumps to 232.93 against US dollar
Analysts attribute currency volatility to political uncertainty
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Honda Atlas Cars’ profit falls 29%
Carmaker earns Rs658 million in April-June quarter
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Traders demand easy sales tax regime
Urge FBR to revise minimum tax slab to save small traders
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Germany on cusp of recession
“Recession is knocking on the door. That can no longer be ruled out,” said Ifo surveys head Klaus Wohlrabe
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Small auto parts makers go bankrupt
Industry facing worst crisis in history due to dollarisation
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Foreign loans rise to $20b in FY22
Pakistan borrowed funds largely to repay maturing foreign debt, finance imports
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SCO asked to develop economic strategy
Group discusses potential of trade, economic cooperation
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SBP dismisses default fears
Governor says Pakistan is facing economic hardship, but situation is under control
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Cabinet split over wheat import plan
Some members suggest buying commodity from domestic market
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Rupee’s free fall extends for sixth day in a row
Currency touches new historic low at Rs229.88 against dollar
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Businessmen seek fixed exchange rate
Suggest rupee-dollar rate can be fixed for 15 days to shield economy
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Hyundai raises car prices up to Rs830,010
Company’s Sonata 2.0 will now cost Rs7.899 million
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Value chain of RLNG in country
Around 1,000 mmcfd can be imported under long-term contracts with Qatar and Eni
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New world economic order
Pakistan fails to make serious efforts to attract sizeable investment from G7
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Import substitution: the big ticket item
Jump in trade deficit has weighed heavily on current account, forex reserves and rupee
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Saving forests from fire to improve environment
It is joint responsibility of communities, forest dept to take preemptive steps to protect natural asset
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China model and lessons to learn
Pakistan overemphasises on taxes which weakens state’s financial health
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Strong dollar looms over US earnings season
US currency stands near 20-year high against basket of its peers
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China giving priority to job, price stability
Sets economic growth target of 5.5% for 2022
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EU looks to replace gas from Russia
Bloc seeking additional supplies from Nigeria
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T-Mobile to pay $350m in settlement
T-Mobile disclosed the data breach last August
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Evergrande CEO, CFO step down
Global investors have turned their attention to the Chinese developer’s cash flow problems
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China’s C919 jet nears certification
That would mark a milestone in China’s ambitions to climb up the manufacturing supply chain
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Stocks slump due to political turmoil
Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 1,998 points to settle at 40,077
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VW CEO ousted after tumultuous tenure
New chief executive will take over from September 1
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Cabinet fails to allocate gas
Members oppose supply to fertiliser plant, say provinces should be given preference
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Telecom firms merge operations in $19b deal
Tie-up creates heavyweight, posing challenge to top player in Spain
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Industrialists decry 48-hour gas outage
Export units in SITE facing shutdown as gas pressure remains zero
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E-commerce market projected to cross $7b
Businessmen asked to tap Amazon platform to achieve better growth
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Energy import bill likely to fall $2.5b
Country expects oil price to decrease to $75 in global market
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Free trade imperative for growth
Govt is promoting exports by tapping new markets, resolving business issues
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Pakistan’s exports to China swell 11% in H1
Data reveals shipments cross $1.9 billion in Jan-Jun 2022
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Miftah says housing loan scheme to continue
He said the government would also ask banks to reduce the interest rate they were charging
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Oil stable as EU tweaks sanctions
European bloc allows Russian oil shipments to third countries
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Govt restores slab-based CGT
Increases capital gains tax to 15% on sale of shares within one year of purchase
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Auto financing rises before tax hike
Slowdown, however, started emerging on back of higher financing rates
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Rupee depreciates another 0.68% to 228.37
Market talk suggests currency has recorded largest drop this week since 1998
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Proposal for lower petroleum levy rejected
Finance ministry increases levy on LPG in budget to collect Rs8b in FY23
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Conflicting signals on actual growth rate
ADB report says economy to make slight recovery in FY2022-23