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Oil slips after three weeks | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] LONDON: Oil slipped on Monday, after rising for three straight weeks, as concern about further interest rate hikes that could curb demand balanced the prospect of a tighter market due to supply cuts from OPEC+ producers. The US dollar…
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Rupee falls by Rs2.44 against dollar | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: Pakistani currency dropped by 0.85%, or Rs2.44, to a five-day low at Rs287.09 against the US dollar in inter-bank market on Monday amid conflicting reports about the revival of International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) loan programme. With the fresh…
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Gaming industry revenue to cross $200m in 2023 | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: Pakistan’s gaming industry is on the rise, but it has yet to reach its full potential, according to industry experts. Pakistan Software Houses Association ([email protected]) Chairman, Muhammad Zohaib Khan has predicted that the gaming industry’s revenue will cross…
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Bill tabled in parliament seeking approval for election fund
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[ad_1] The government Monday tabled a bill regarding elections expenditures in both houses — National Assembly and Senate — of the parliament as it informed the legislature about the repercussions of holding the election in Punjab earlier. Federal Minister for…
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Finance secretary to attend WB, IMF spring meetings | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: A high-level Pakistani delegation led by Finance Secretary Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh has arrived in Washington to attend the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund’s spring meetings as concerns mount that a combination of sticky high interest rates…
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Gold price hits historic high of Rs217,700 per tola in Pakistan
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[ad_1] An undated image of gold bars. — AFP/File Gold rate on Monday jumped to a historic high after the Pakistani rupee slumped significantly against the US dollar as the country struggles to secure external financing. According to the data…
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CPEC Authority: a game changer for Pakistan’s future? | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: China is currently focused on revitalising the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which was expected following the relaxation of Covid-19 policies. Since the recent two sessions, efforts to do so have been accelerated. It is anticipated that China…
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Increase local production of edible oil: experts | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: Pakistan’s agriculture sector is in urgent need of attention from the government to boost the local production of edible oil. The country’s annual import of edible oil stands at a staggering $4 billion, causing a significant drain on…
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Baidu sues over fake Ernie bot apps | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] SHANGHAI: Chinese search engine giant Baidu, has filed lawsuits against “relevant” app developers and Apple Inc over fake copies of its Ernie bot app available on Apple’s app store. The company’s artificial intelligence powered Ernie bot, launched last month,…
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Slow progress stokes worries | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s oil refineries have expressed disappointment over slow progress on finalising a new refinery policy, being designed to help execute plant upgrade projects to produce clean fuels and meet growing consumer demand. “Refineries have been waiting for the…
