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ECC okays $3b loan guarantee for N-plant | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday approved issuing $3 billion worth sovereign guarantees against a Chinese loan for a nuclear power plant and also stamped an operator-favoured State Support Agreement for the outsourcing of the Islamabad International Airport. The Economic…
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Canada’s new minister determined to solve housing crunch by easing inflation
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[ad_1] Immigration Minister Sean Fraser rises in the House of Commons. The Canadian Press Canada’s pressing issue of affordable housing shortage could witness alleviation as inflation recedes and interest rates attain a more predictable trajectory, asserted the recently appointed Housing…
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Govt invites bids to outsource Islamabad airport
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[ad_1] Airport staff walk through security at the Islamabad International Airport. — AFP/File The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) issued a tender on Tuesday inviting bids to outsource the Islamabad International Airport (IIA) reportedly for a period of 15 years….
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Billionaire Charlie Ergen announces plans to merge Dish Net, EchoStar
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[ad_1] A Dish Network satellite dish. — SiliconRepublic/File Billionaire Charlie Ergen on Tuesday announced his plans to merge his satellite and broadband services companies Dish Network and EchoStar in an all-stock deal, according to CNBC. “This is a strategically and…
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PSX down almost 1,000 points as bears tighten grip | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: KARACHI: Bears held their grip over the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday, as the index extended losses from the previous session and recorded a decline of nearly 960 points. Experts said the market succumbed to profit-taking as…
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SBP to remain closed on August 14
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[ad_1] An undated image of the State Bank of Pakistan building in Karachi. — AFP KARACHI: On the occasion of Independence Day, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said it would remain closed on August 14 (Monday). In line with…
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PayPal enters crypto arena, introduces first dollar-backed stablecoin
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[ad_1] PayPal says that is freshly launched digital currency is intended to make it easier to make payments whether they be in the US or international. AFP/File PayPal has unveiled its very own stablecoin, known as PayPal USD ($PYUSD). The…
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DISCOs seek further tariff hike | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is going to hold a public hearing on August 23 of pleas filed by power distribution companies (DISCOs) to further hike power tariff. If the regulator approves this request, consumers will…
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Pakistan finds UAE’s port terminal offer below par | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday did not approve the United Arab Emirates (UAE) offer for the development of two Karachi seaports terminals, finding the current value of the future stream of payments over a period of the next 25 years…






