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US dollar being sold at Rs160.6
February 8, 2021
US dollar being sold at Rs160.6
The buying rate of the US dollar was Rs159.9, while its selling rate was Rs160.6 on Monday, February 8. Meanwhile,…
PTI govt admits to failing to achieve key fiscal deficit, public debt targets for Pakistan
February 8, 2021
PTI govt admits to failing to achieve key fiscal deficit, public debt targets for Pakistan
The PTI government has admitted to failing to achieve key fiscal deficit and public debt targets for Pakistan, with certain…
Businessmen advised to utilise FBR’s offer to settle legal cases outside of court
February 8, 2021
Businessmen advised to utilise FBR’s offer to settle legal cases outside of court
Businessmen have been told to utilise the Federal Board of Revenue’s recent offer for out-of-court settlements to amicably resolve their…
PSO refutes reports, says not shifting Head Office to Islamabad from Karachi
February 8, 2021
PSO refutes reports, says not shifting Head Office to Islamabad from Karachi
Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the country’s leading oil marketing companies has refuted reports that it is transferring its Head Office…
NEPRA reserves decision over Rs1.95 per unit power tariff hike
February 6, 2021
NEPRA reserves decision over Rs1.95 per unit power tariff hike
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has reserved its judgment over the tariff hike of Rs1.95 per unit and…
Pakistan’s cotton output falls to two-decade low
February 6, 2021
Pakistan’s cotton output falls to two-decade low
The arrival of seed-cotton into ginneries plunged 35pc to 5.57 million bales as of January 31, 2021, the lowest level…
Six more IPPs agree to renegotiate terms for cheap electricity
February 6, 2021
Six more IPPs agree to renegotiate terms for cheap electricity
ISLAMABAD: The government has reached another milestone, as talks with six more independent power producers (IPPs) for cheaper electricity in the…
Exports cross $2bn for fourth consecutive month
February 6, 2021
Exports cross $2bn for fourth consecutive month
ISLAMABAD: For the first time in eight years, Pakistan’s exports have crossed the $2-billion mark for four successive months (Oct-Jan FY21),…