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Cement demand to remain depressed
Price per bag increased from Rs660 to Rs1,030 due to rise in coal rates
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Navigating the post-floods recovery
Policy response must be calibrated towards changing ground realities
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Overreliance on export schemes
Pakistan has to realise its trade policies for preferential access are not working
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Is it time for a food system reset in Pakistan?
Despite increase in overall levels of food production, number of food-insecure people is on rise
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Sustainable energy isn’t the future, it is the present
Govt needs to declare emergency to boost transmission and distribution capacity
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Biogas helps prevent deforestation
It is viable source of decentralised energy that offers cost-effective solution to rural communities
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Stocks lower on back of rupee fall
Benchmark KSE-100 index lost 269 points to settle at 41,679.49
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OPEC+ likes $100 oil, won’t defend it
Russia and Saudi Arabia to generate greater oil revenue on higher prices
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President Alvi directs SNGPL to revise bill
Rs44,526 charged to a consumer after his gas meter was damaged in firing incident
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Govt asked to pass on price fall benefit
Businessmen say crude, palm oil prices have declined in global market
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Envoy calls for tapping $2.9tr ASEAN economy
Pakistan’s trade with Southeast Asian bloc less than 1%
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Businessmen decry rupee devaluation
Demand urgent remedy as discontent prevails in business, industry circles
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DISCOs oppose solar power plan
Placing hurdles in implementing net metering system for solar electricity
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Pakistan likely to reduce nearly half of soybean import bill
According to analysis Pakistan could reduce its soybean import bill by 30% within one season
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Oil prices up after Basra spill, but set for weekly decline
Expected increase in interest rates by Federal Reserve to reduce fuel demand
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Rupee just Rs3.10 away from all-time low
Drops 0.41% to close at a six-week low against US dollar
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Pakistan’s POL import bill up by 6.97%
Imports increased primarily due to a hike in global oil prices
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Foreign investors turning to Pakistan: Gillani
Procedure, rules for setting-up industries in SEZs to be simplified to attract FDI
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Packaging sector must for all industries
Its status should be elevated to industry, businessmen urge
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8,272 complaints resolved during pandemic
Allowed oil & gas companies regulatory tasks, build additional oil storage
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Vendors demand $13m to keep automobile sector functional
Consignments stuck at ports, hindering production of vehicles at OEMs
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Floods damage non-basmati rice crop
Total rice damage across Pakistan equals 1,155,000 tons on 860,000 acres
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Poverty to engulf 15m post floods
World Bank’s reveals GDP to fall around 1.4% to 2.4% in FY23
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Riyadh overtakes Moscow to be India’s No 2 oil supplier
India’s monthly oil imports from Russia decline after hitting a record in June
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Forex reserves fall to $8.6b
State Bank’s reserves dip due to external debt and other payments
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Rupee weakens against dollar
Rupee depreciated due to delay in IMF programme, poor macroeconomic indicators, political uncertainty
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NPMC reviews prices of essential commodities
Measures in place to curb hoarding, market speculation
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Pishin border market opening on cards
Pakistan, Iran will trade through border markets under barter system
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Businessmen irked by inflated electricity bills
Undue billing, high FCA making businesses unaffordable
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State Bank advocates fast-paced digitalisation
Insists it will help reduce informal economy, increase tax receipts
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Marble sector asked to raise exports 10 times
Minister stresses need for better marketing, promotion of marble products
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Flood safety project awaits Rs96b
Successive govts failed to earmark funds for protection walls, warning systems
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Govt urged to open Wagah for trade
Trade with India can reduce freight cost, increase efficiency
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WAPDA chairman visits Dasu plant
Project likely to start electricity generation by November 2026
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Qamar ensures level playing field for exports
Reduced cost of doing business for textile industry to boost exports, slash deficit
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Oil up 2% on likely rise in consumption
IEA expects increased winter switch from gas to oil
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Rupee weakens against dollar
Pakistan has now received $1.2 billion in the latest loan tranche from the IMF following resumption of its programme
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Kyrgyzstan seeks mangoes, kinnows
Significant trade potential with Kyrgyzstan in agriculture, livestock sector
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ADB to give Pakistan $1.5b at higher cost
Total interest rate is over 3%; one of most expensive rates by standards of World Bank and ADB
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Govt asked to train labour for relocating industries
China taking part of manufacturing sector to cost-effective locations
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Dollar’s wrecking-ball rally not done yet
Crushed euro and yen to two-decade lows and sterling to its lowest in nearly 40 years
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Extra payment proposed for goods
Machinery, spare parts and raw material stuck at port incurring extra cost to industry
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Lucky Cement to install 25.3MW solar plant
Project comes at an estimated cost of Rs3 billion and will take eight months to complete
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Oil price benefit may be denied
Govt may not pass on full impact of price fall to consumers to collect more revenue
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FCA to be recovered in next six months
Energy minister clarifies FCA not waived, only deferred
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No DISCOs’ sell-off despite Rs500b losses
For the second time in the past four months, CCOP unable to decide
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India not defending rupee, let market forces decide
Economists say growth is likely to lose momentum in coming quarters as higher interest rates cool economic activity
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Oil dips 1%, reversing gains after bearish data
OPEC forecasts robust demand growth despite surging inflation
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P&D board meets World Bank team
The Project Directors briefed the chair about the progress of different WB funded projects across Punjab
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Italy eyes €6b trade with Pakistan
Trade section being opened in Italian embassy to boost bilateral ties
















































