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Finance minister confident of enjoying larger, longer IMF programme | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb expressed confidence in securing a fresh and bigger IMF loan, and highlighted the positive shifts in macroeconomic factors, aiming to bolster the country’s struggling economy. In an interview with The National, published on Monday, the…
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‘Iranian gas will come at a price for Pakistan’ | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: When Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits Pakistan on Monday, experts believe that the two issues foremost on his mind, which he will want to discuss with his Pakistani counterpart President Asif Ali Zardari, will be border security and…
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Investment in garment city a waste | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Economic managers have observed that government’s investment in Lahore Garment City Company (LGCC) is a waste of money and therefore it should refrain from running businesses. During discussions at a recent meeting, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) noted…
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BOJ ‘very likely’ to hike rates if inflation keeps rising | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank “very likely” will raise interest rates if underlying inflation continues to go up, and begin reducing its huge bond buying at some point in the future….
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Aurangzeb optimistic about larger bailout program from IMF | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday expressed the expectation of larger bailout programme from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and considered improving the revenue distribution between the provinces and the Center. Speaking to a…
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Stocks surge on Saudi deal hopes | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday snapped a three-day losing streak and notched up significant gains as the KSE-100 index reached a historic high above 70,900 with a surge of 620 points. In the morning, trading was shadowed…
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Power sector faces Rs560b in losses | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Leghari said on Thursday that the country would face Rs560 billion in losses in the power sector by the end of June this year. He mentioned that Rs200 billion are billed in…
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Ride-hailing firms eye exclusive SOPs | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: Operating as Online Marketplaces (OMPs), transportation service providers with technology companies, have demanded that the government ensure proper regulations for the emerging ride-hailing industry. They advocate for standard practices, reasonable taxation, and fair competition, alongside revamping broken road…
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PMPKL laments significant decline in volumes within legitimate tobacco sector | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Philip Morris Pakistan Limited (PMPKL) underscored the urgency for immediate measures to tackle the escalating presence of low-priced non-tax-paid cigarettes, which has resulted in a loss of a level playing field and a significant decline in volumes within…
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SMEs to get affordable credit facilities | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The government has drawn up a plan to provide affordable credit facilities to small and medium-sized businesses, which are considered a vital part of the economy and provide a large number of job opportunities. The matter was taken…
