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No-trust move: Moody concerned for Pakistan’s economy | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: The Moody’s Investor Service has termed the no confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan credit negative and expressed concern that it could act as a hurdle in way of smooth reform process in Pakistan. “We view the…
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US stocks slip as optimism wanes | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] NEW YORK: US stocks fell on Wednesday, as optimism around Ukraine-Russia peace talks waned and concerns grew over the prospect of a rapid rise in interest rates hurting economic growth. The Kremlin said there was no sign of a…
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Oil jumps 4% on tight supply | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] NEW YORK: Oil prices soared about 4% on Wednesday on supply tightness with another US crude stock drawdown, and the growing prospect of new Western sanctions against Russia even as Moscow and Kyiv held peace talks. Brent futures rose…
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Rupee’s downtrend continues | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs182.64 in the inter-bank market on Wednesday compared with Tuesday’s close of Rs182.34, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). It was an all-time low value for the local…
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Rs4.99 per unit tariff increase sought for Feb | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G) has sought an increase of Rs4.99 per unit in power tariff for February under the monthly fuel cost adjustment mechanism. According to a petition submitted to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority…
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Nisab set at Rs88,927 for Zakat deduction | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: The Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division of the federal cabinet secretariat on Wednesday notified Nisab – minimum amount in bank accounts for zakat deduction – at Rs88,927. Banks would deduct 2.5% zakat on the total amount in…
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FBR investigating under-invoicing by auto firm | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Ashfaq Ahmed informed a parliamentary panel on Wednesday that the process of verifying under-invoicing by an auto company was underway. Speaking during a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), committee member…
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Gas utility seeks 66% price hike | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: A public gas utility has sought 66% increase in gas prices for financial year 2022-23. In that regard, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Wednesday conducted a public hearing to consider Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited’s…
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Govt okays Rs96 billion subsidy | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The day the government lost majority in the National Assembly, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved Rs96 billion in subsidies for exporters, mainly the textile industry, and urea manufacturers, taking the total financial impact of…
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South African ambassador calls for direct trade routes | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] LAHORE: Pakistan and South Africa should create direct trade routes for exchange of goods instead of trading via Europe, said High Commissioner of South Africa Mthuthuzeli Madikiza. Speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Wednesday…
