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Crisis, what crisis?
Politics leading cause of economic woes
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Pakistan fails to achieve desired results from GSP Plus
Experts call for addressing challenges faced in global market
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PM, his top men meet COAS to allay concerns on economy
Dar, Iqbal and Asif attempt to ‘clear up misconceptions’
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Increase in property taxes badly affects real estate business
MCCI president urges govt to address the issue urgently
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Pakistan just 13 years behind China and can catch up: envoy
Chinese Charge d’Affaires says the only road to development is industrialisation
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Ishaq Dar rules out fresh IMF bailout
Ducks questions about military’s concerns over economy
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Army chief has right to comment on economy: PM Abbasi
There is no civil-military tension, says prime minister
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No confrontation between institutions, Ahsan says as he visits martyred soldier's house
Interior minister vows to continue terror war until complete elimination of terrorists
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'Rulers should not cry over economy'
PML-Q leaders further highlighted that improvement and defects in the economy directly affect the national security
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Country witnesses no major change in political, economic structure
Corrupt governance system, land-owning political class keep economic reforms at bay
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In domestic demand-led growth, govt fails to focus on exports
This development strategy alone could not be sustained for a long period of time
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Investment may dry up if political uncertainty persists
Businessmen say political noise not in the interest of economy, country
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Pakistan expected to remain on sustained growth path
High-level delegation touts country’s economic potential in US meetings
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Stock market ends week at the lowest level for 2017
Benchmark index drops 1,466 points or 3.5% to 39,846.78 points
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Criticism of DG ISPR's comments wasn't confrontational: Ahsan Iqbal
Interior minister says let's spread hope instead of making masses feel disappointed
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Pakistan, Canada can boost trade to $3b: envoy
Vows to ensure easy access to Canadian markets
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Govt asked for clarity on currency depreciation
Rumours of likely depreciation are pushing dollar’s value upwards
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Sky-high debt: Pressure mounts on Ishaq Dar to quit
Senate panel told if finance minister does not quit, situation may deteriorate
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Central bank suggests switch to investment, export-led growth
Report highlights possible pressure on external and fiscal accounts in election year
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Dhabeji zone attracts investors ahead of inclusion in CPEC
Economic zone will get formal approval in JCC meeting in Dec
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Pakistan hits back, rejects World Bank’s estimate of financing needs
Says country needs $18 billion this year, 41% less than the bank’s claim
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Security-economy link: ‘Sky high debt’ worries COAS
Says when Karachi bleeds, Pakistan bleeds; vows city will remain safe and sound
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IPR issues scathing report on Pakistan’s economy
Says country missed all economic targets in FY17, barring inflation
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In worrying sign, remittances down 20% year-on-year
Amount to $1.2 billion; inflow from Saudi Arabia registers biggest decline
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%
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Pakistan facing chronic food insecurity: business forum
Says better governance, corruption control will help improve food security
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You may not have noticed, but Bitcoin is creating space in Pakistan
Urdubit.com witnesses surge in traffic
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Qatar orders aid to private sector as sanctions hurt economy
The four Gulf states accuse Doha of supporting terrorism, which Doha denies
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Narendra Modi lashes out at critics over Indian economy slowdown
Says he won’t jeopardise India’s future and govt is committed to "reversing the trend"
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SMEDA to set up fruit, vegetable processing centres
Work on these facilities, costing Rs1.11b, will start in current fiscal year
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Demand from motorists drives up petrol sales
Diesel sales also rise, but furnace oil consumption falls
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Pakistan’s reliance on indirect taxes continues unabated
FBR collects Rs482.2b as indirect collection, overall revenue stands at Rs757.2b
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First Step takes its mission forward to empower women
The success of the First Step Foundation lies in providing convenience to working women from lower income region
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SBP has downplayed massive threats to Pakistan’s economy: report
Brokerage houses believe central bank has failed to point out issues on external account front
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In a first, women replacing men in truck-driving jobs in Thar coal mine
Gulaban, 25, a housewife and mother of three is one of the 30 women being trained to be dumper drivers
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Chinese delegation calls on Punjab CM
'Pak-China relations were touching new heights due to CPEC'
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How the currency markets are viewing Dar’s indictment
Some are certain rupee is likely to lose value, others say uncertainty will prevail
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K-P, Sindh want greater role in upstream regulator
Back govt’s move to unbundle gas utilities, but express demand to have shareholding
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113 locomotives added in railways fleet in four years
Most additions were made by overhauling existing locomotives at a cost of Rs13.4 billion
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Trump tax plan sends dollar, bond yields higher
The dollar's strength pressured many emerging market currencies and commodities
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‘Dar misled Nawaz Sharif on economic issues’
Sindh Governor Zubair says finance minister presented a rosier picture
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Pakistan’s twin deficits may be hard to bear: ADB
Says current account deficit may balloon to as much as $14.5b
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Pakistan crawls out of bottom-20 in Global Competitiveness Index
Makes overall improvement but remains last in South Asia
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%
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Polanyi a strong advocate of labour creation and consumer choice
His critique of free market capitalism regained attention after the 2008 financial crisis
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Export package: Commerce minister assures textile sector of govt support
Urges value addition in textile exports, modernisation of manufacturing units
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Share of short-term public debt rises to mammoth Rs6.6tr
Country’s long-term debt decreased from Rs8.62 trillion to Rs8.3 trillion
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%
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Govt opposes ‘regime changes’ for foreign currency accounts
Says any change may lead to the withdrawal of deposits that currently stand at $7b
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US eager to contribute to Pakistan’s progress
'Private sector from US should explore possibilities of joint ventures, investments'