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Govt clears cars stuck at ports | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: In a major relaxation, the government has allowed the release of vehicles imported by overseas Pakistanis as they have been stuck at ports since January 2021. According to the Commerce Division, the government has allowed the overseas Pakistanis…
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Ministry sees further hike in inflation | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The government said on Thursday that the inflation rate might further accelerate this month while Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin proposed to give fuel cards to motorcyclists and relax the taxable income threshold to bail out the inflation-stricken salaried…
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Oil holds 7-year high as Russia tensions offset Fed tightening | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] NEW YORK: Oil prices steadied on Thursday, after Brent crude earlier hit a seven-year high above $90 a barrel, as the market continued to balance concerns about tight worldwide supply with expectations that the US Federal Reserve will soon…
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ECB kicks off climate stress test for banks | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank launched a stress test on Thursday to assess how prepared banks are to deal with potential shocks stemming from climate risk, it said in a statement. The ECB has long warned that euro zone…
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Experts denounce political hirings | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] LAHORE: Industry experts have stated that a reason behind the hike in energy cost and the surge in cost of doing business is the appointment of officials on vested interests in the power sector in complete disregard of the…
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Interest-free credit flow remains slow | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Loan disbursements under the Kamyab Pakistan Programme remained quite low at Rs466 million, or 2.3% of the revised two-month target, affirming apprehensions about slim chances of success due to various reasons. During November-December 2021, out of three, two…
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Is it worth buying long-term care insurance? These three things will help you decide
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[ad_1] Hi, Ms. MoneyPeace: I want to learn more about long-term care insurance. I’ll be 68 next month, own a house in Massachusetts and live alone. My sons reside in Pennsylvania and Washington, and I would not be living with…
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Struggling Air India sold after 69 years in govt hands | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] MUMBAI: India’s beleaguered national carrier landed back in the hands of its founders on Thursday, decades after it was nationalised and following years as a monumental burden on the public purse. Tata, a sprawling family-owned conglomerate with interests ranging…
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Market watch: Drop in T-bill yields pushes up stock market | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: Bulls held their grip on the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday, pushing the KSE-100 index above the 45,000-point mark, as investors cheered the drop in yields on government papers in the latest auction. On Wednesday, the rate of…
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China hails WTO green light on US import duties
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[ad_1] — AFP/File BEIJING: China on Thursday hailed a World Trade Organisation (WTO) decision allowing it to slap duties on $645 million worth of US imports each year, calling on Washington to follow the ruling and “stop seeking excuses” in…
