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Microsoft offers $20 Copilot Pro AI subscription service for businesses
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[ad_1] The logo of Microsoft US multinational technology corporation is seen at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecom industry´s biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona on March 2, 2023. —AFP Microsoft has announced a new subscription-based offer for consumers and…
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SSGC leadership appointments halted | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The federal government has barred the current Board of Directors (BoD) of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) from appointing a new Managing Director or filling senior positions. The responsibility for such appointments has been transferred to the incoming…
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Pakistan, Iran ready to boost trade to $5 billion: envoy
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[ad_1] Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran Mudassir Tipu speaking at an event welcoming Pakistani naval ships at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on January 14, 2024. — X/@MuhammadMu85183 With the country’s economy stuck in a downward spiral, Pakistan’s ambassador to…
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CPEC development strengthens building of Sino-Pak relations | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] LAHORE: In the Central Conference on China’s Foreign Affairs held in Beijing on December 27-28, 2023, President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech in which he systematically reviewed the historic achievements and valuable experience of major-country diplomacy with Chinese…
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Navigating trade in the new year | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: Year 2023 was challenging for Pakistan. The inflation rate skyrocketed to almost 30%, while the real GDP growth rate, as reported by the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook Database, was -0.5% in 2023. It was the only…
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Transforming textile value chain | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Textile Value Chain (TVC), a cornerstone of the economy, is undergoing a transformative journey. As the nation’s largest and oldest manufacturing industry, it plays a crucial role in sustained exports and GDP contribution, aligning with global trends…
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Seniors Americans over 75 lead workforce growth with longer hours and higher pay
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[ad_1] An elderly man is seen working. — Representational image from Unsplash. Ever wondered about the future of work as you age? Brace yourself, because seniors over 75 are spearheading a workforce revolution, clocking longer hours and enjoying higher pay…
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PEOC explores industry resilience | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: National and international speakers have highlighted that consumer countries, such as Pakistan, grapple with significant economic challenges, including high inflation, currency volatility, and geopolitical tensions in the Black Sea and the Middle East. These observations surfaced during the…
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Rs85b tax collected from non-filers | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Tax authorities have collected Rs85 billion in six months on account of cash withdrawals and electricity consumption by non-filers of income tax returns, indicating that law violators are mostly concentrated in the two biggest urban centres – Karachi…
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Petroleum prices likely to go down | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The interim government is likely to announce a modest reduction in ex-depot prices of all petroleum products, potentially lowering them by up to Rs5.50 per litre effective Jan 16, as per the current tax rates. According to an…
