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Rupee to range between 297 and 321 per dollar by June-end | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: Pakistani currency is projected to depreciate 5-12% over the next six months to somewhere between Rs297 and Rs321 to a dollar in the inter-bank market by the end of current fiscal year on June 30, 2024. The forecast…
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Will Pakistan oscillate between despair and hope this year? | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: As 2023 draws to a close, it has left behind a mix of despair and hope. The economy had teetered on the brink of default but was then propped up with life support. The future of 242 million…
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Maersk to resume operations in Red Sea | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Denmark’s Maersk is preparing to resume shipping operations in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the company said on Sunday, citing the deployment of a US-led military operation designed to ensure the safety of commerce in…
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Fertiliser shortage grips Sindh during sowing season | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: Distressed growers in Sindh are grappling with a severe shortage of fertilisers, significantly impacting wheat sowing and vegetable cultivation. The scarcity, if not promptly addressed, could escalate into a looming threat to food security, warn dismayed farmers. Growers…
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COP28: climate finance needs | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: COP28 climate talks have ended with so much discussion and debate and have some useful conclusions. But it all requires finance. Things do not work out by just words. I wish if the financial zeal to allocate and…
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Youth digital empowerment | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: Digital literacy is the ability to understand and use digital tools and technologies. This can be as basic as writing a report or article on Microsoft Word, but today we often take it to mean the ability to…
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China allocates $140b for public investment | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] SHANGHAI: China’s top planning body said on Saturday it had identified a second batch of public investment projects, including flood control and disaster relief programmes, under a bond issuance and investment plan announced in October to boost the economy….
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Nigeria lifts ban on crypto trading | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] LAGOS: Nigeria’s central bank has lifted a ban on transacting in cryptocurrencies, while saying global trends had shown a need to regulate such activities, the bank said in its latest circular. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in February…
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Local production of electric bikes urged | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: Bike assemblers and dealers are urging the government to formulate a policy on the localisation of Electric Vehicle (EV) motorbikes. They emphasise the need for attractive incentives to encourage e-bike companies to focus on “Make in Pakistan” electric…
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LUMS energy report sheds light on inefficient practices | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] LAHORE: In a significant development, the Lahore University of Management Sciences’ (LUMS) Energy Institute (LEI) has released a pioneering report titled “Sustainable Architecture: Advancing Energy Efficient Buildings.” The report, presented at a ceremony attended by policymakers, regulatory bodies, and…
