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Minister sees no gas shortage this winter | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik on Monday held former planning minister Asad Umar responsible for last year’s gas crisis in the country, saying the latter had recommended not importing the commodity, and emphasised that there would be no gas shortage this winter. Malik made the remarks while addressing the Senate Standing…
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ECC holds up funds for next population census | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The coalition government on Monday decided to review a decision to hold next general elections on the basis of a new population census by withholding Rs5 billion budget for the headcount but sanctioned Rs17 billion more for the parliamentarians schemes in a move seen as countermeasure to a rising PTI popularity. The Economic…
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Ethiopia to remove trade barriers | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: The Ambassador of Ethiopia, Jamal Beker Abdula, has apprised that around seven to ten agreements pertaining to trade promotion, political consultation, defence cooperation, aviation, technology transfer and others will be signed with the government of Pakistan within a month or two to help connect the two countries promote economic exchange. “Ethiopia is ready…
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After us, the deluge | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Attributed to Louis XV of France, “Apres moi, le deluge” is often interpreted as the monarchy’s indifference to financial excesses and a foreshadow of the French revolution. In recent times, it has come to signify a nihilistic attitude of indifference to whatever happens after one is gone and literal forecasting of ruination, especially…
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Reforms: more action needed | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: Ishaq Dar, the country’s new financial czar, has laid out three priorities – to strengthen the rupee, reduce interest rates, and cut down inflation. Critics say that in his previous four-year stint as finance minister ending in 2017, Dar put the economy on the wrong trajectory by borrowing significant debt to lift the…
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Dar calls for greater support from IMF, World Bank | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Sunday called for greater policy support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) among other multilateral donors in Washington DC, US. It may be noted here that Dar is presently leading Pakistan’s delegation in the IMF-World Bank’s 2022 annual meetings being held in Washington DC. Other delegates include…
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Dar rules out default on debt | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that he will seek rescheduling of some $27 billion worth of non-Paris Club debt, but will not pursue haircuts as part of any restructuring. In an interview with Reuters, Dar ruled out the possibility of a default on the country’s debt, an extension of the maturity date…
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The power of rural women | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] PUBLISHED October 16, 2022 KARACHI: In a country where rural areas have a significant share of the population and where women’s empowerment and gender quality remain one of the biggest challenges, it seems complicated to fight against extreme poverty, hunger and malnutrition. The government has failed to provide basic facilities like health and education…
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Govt keeps fuel prices unchanged for next 15 days | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] The federal government on Saturday decided to keep the prices of petroleum products unchanged for the next 15 days. In a statement issued from Washington, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said he had received a summary from Oil and Gad Regulatory Authority (Ogra) in which a slight reduction in the petrol price was recommended. However,…
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LPG distribution deal inked | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] LAHORE: As part of its measures to facilitate gas consumers during winter, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has entered into an LPG distribution agreement with Sui Southern LPG Limited (SLL). The agreement in this regard was signed at Sui Southern Gas Company head office in Karachi. SSL MD Amir Mahmood and SNGPL SGM…
