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Despite progress, challenges persist in agriculture sector | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] LAHORE: Pakistan’s agriculture sector had been in the limelight throughout calendar year 2023 but it did not make any significant improvement despite some supportive measures and relief packages announced by the government. Battling with the aftermath of massive flooding in the monsoon of 2022, the agriculture sector, called the backbone of rural economy, somehow…
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Finance Ministry opposes new power sector management proposal | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The finance ministry has not supported an official proposal to appoint senior armed forces officers as heads of new Performance Management Units (PMUs) in the rotten power distribution companies to improve their management. But the finance ministry backed the original decision of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to give a role to…
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Financial misconduct claims in fertiliser sector, CPPs | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Government officials are levelling accusations against fertiliser manufacturers, claiming that they are profiting at the expense of farmers while enjoying the benefits of cheaper gas. A recent Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) meeting highlighted a disparity in the intended purpose of supplying natural gas to the fertiliser sector at subsidised rates. While the goal…
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Punjab govt exempts IT sector from smog restrictions | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has responded to the urgent plea of the Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITeS (P@SHA) by exempting the IT sector, including call centres and international IT centres, from the recent smog-related restrictions. In a move to mitigate unintended consequences on various businesses, the Punjab government, through order NO.SO(G)/P&SHD/4-1/2023,…
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Export competitiveness in auto sector | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: The automobile sector in Pakistan is facing the brunt of the current economic crisis. The balance of payments-related challenges, which have led to not only restrictions on imports but also an economic slowdown, have hurt sales of new automobiles in the country. According to recent statistics shared by Pakwheels.com, car sales in the…
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Fairly paying public sector racehorses | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: We’re beginning to see some silver linings. Initially, quick deals for port operations were signed with UAE companies. Lately, efforts for curbing speculation and illegal activities have brought USD Rs50 down to Rs280 in the open market. Under SIFC, accelerated approach is observed where clear targets are given to portfolio holders with expected…
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Transport sector pollution | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Last week, in the first part of this series, we took a broad view of the air pollution issue, especially in Punjab, where it occupies critical conditions every year. In this space, we will specifically discuss the contribution of vehicles to the air pollution and discuss public policy issues in controlling the pollution.…
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What risks does Israel-Hamas war pose to global energy sector?
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[ad_1] People standing on a rooftop watch as a ball of fire and smoke rises above a building in Gaza City, Oct. 7, 2023 during an Israeli airstrike that hit the Palestine Tower building. — AFP Israel and Hamas’s increasing confrontations might put additional strain on the world’s oil and gas supplies, which have already…
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Ankara looks to invest in pharma sector, SEZs | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Turkiye Ambassador Mehmet Pacaci said on Friday that Turkish investors had shown keen interest in making substantial investments in Pakistan, especially in mining, equipment manufacturing, paper products, pharmaceutical sector and Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The ambassador stated this in a meeting with Special Assistant to Prime Minister and Minister of State on Investment…
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Public sector efficiency: A billion-dollar challenge | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: It is quite topical nowadays that most public sector institutions are operating in the red with piles of debt and plenty of inefficiencies in their operating models. This is just one part of the story. The real point to ponder is not the financial aspect but the efficiency loss and resulting opportunity cost.…
