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PTI government considering issuing Eurobond to raise up to $1 billion
March 26, 2021
PTI government considering issuing Eurobond to raise up to $1 billion
As the International Monetary Fund programme gets back on track, the government is mulling issuing a Eurobond in the international…
Interbank dollar closes weakest in year against rupee
March 26, 2021
Interbank dollar closes weakest in year against rupee
The greenback closes lowest in year against Pakistani rupee at Rs154.59 as the business weekend arrives Friday locking the interbank…
Govt raises profit rates on national savings schemes
March 25, 2021
Govt raises profit rates on national savings schemes
The Ministry of Finance has notified an increase in profit rates on various National Savings schemes, ARY News reported Thursday.…
Pakistan, Hungary launch trade and economic window
March 25, 2021
Pakistan, Hungary launch trade and economic window
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto jointly inaugurated ‘Hungary-Pakistan Trade and Economic Window’ on Thursday.…
Rupee closes 38 paisa higher against US dollar
March 25, 2021
Rupee closes 38 paisa higher against US dollar
The Pakistani rupee continued to strengthen against the United States (US) dollar in the inter-bank currency market on Thursday. According…
Islamic banking shows ‘tremendous’ 30pc growth in assets for CY2020
March 24, 2021
Islamic banking shows ‘tremendous’ 30pc growth in assets for CY2020
The State Bank of Pakistan said Wednesday it recorded the highest growth since 2015 in Islamic banking assets and deposits…
In $20bn push, Intel hopes to make US chip-making great again
March 24, 2021
In $20bn push, Intel hopes to make US chip-making great again
Intel Corp says it will greatly expand its advanced chip manufacturing capacity as the United States-based technology giant’s new chief…
Pakistan’s new mobile manufacturing policy to offer manufacturers ‘strong incentives’
March 24, 2021
Pakistan’s new mobile manufacturing policy to offer manufacturers ‘strong incentives’
Pakistan would soon roll out its new mobile phone manufacturing policy that would offer manufacturers lucrative incentives, Minister for Industries…
Designs of India’s planned hydroelectric plants: Pakistan to raise objections
March 23, 2021
Designs of India’s planned hydroelectric plants: Pakistan to raise objections
India and Pakistan are to hold the first meeting in three years today of a commission on water rights from…
Pakistan soon to start manufacturing COVID vaccine by using “technology transfer” from China
March 23, 2021
Pakistan soon to start manufacturing COVID vaccine by using “technology transfer” from China
Pakistan will soon start manufacturing COVID-19 vaccine by using “technology transfer” from China, Arab News reported on Tuesday. As per details, an…