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Dollar steadies ahead of Powell testimony, housing reforms hit kiwi
March 23, 2021
Dollar steadies ahead of Powell testimony, housing reforms hit kiwi
The dollar hovered below recent peaks on Tuesday as investors looked to US policymakers for clues on whether they may…
Pakistan’s current account in deficit for the second month
March 22, 2021
Pakistan’s current account in deficit for the second month
Pakistan’s external account posted a deficit for the second month in February as its current account deficit (CAD) stood at…
Rupee begins week with gains against US dollar
March 22, 2021
Rupee begins week with gains against US dollar
The Pakistan rupee strengthened by 12 paisa against the United States (US) dollar in the inter-bank currency market on Monday.…
Iqbal Garden Housing Society continues promotion without LDA approval
March 22, 2021
Iqbal Garden Housing Society continues promotion without LDA approval
The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) continued its operation against illegal housing societies and put a ban on sale and purchase…
Iqbal Garden Housing Society continues promotion without LDA approval
March 22, 2021
Iqbal Garden Housing Society continues promotion without LDA approval
The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) continued its operation against illegal housing societies and put a ban on sale and purchase…
Japan extends grant of Rs 6b to Pakistan
March 20, 2021
Japan extends grant of Rs 6b to Pakistan
Japan has extended a grant of six billion rupees to Pakistan for the improvement of the water treatment and distribution…
French-Japanese consortium wins ‘Dubai Metro & Tram’ operation and maintenance contract
March 20, 2021
French-Japanese consortium wins ‘Dubai Metro & Tram’ operation and maintenance contract
A French-Japanese consortium has won a contract for the operation and maintenance of the Dubai Metro as well as the…
Oil prices rise 2% but post weekly decline on demand fears
March 20, 2021
Oil prices rise 2% but post weekly decline on demand fears
Oil rose more than 2% in volatile trading on Friday, but finished the week about 7% lower as a new…
Cabinet green-lights withdrawal of tax exemptions via ordinance
March 19, 2021
Cabinet green-lights withdrawal of tax exemptions via ordinance
The federal cabinet has given a go-ahead to withdrawal of various income tax exemptions through a presidential ordinance instead of…
Punjab’s cluster development scheme for SMEs falls prey to the typical implementational hurdles
March 19, 2021
Punjab’s cluster development scheme for SMEs falls prey to the typical implementational hurdles
Whenever the economy is being discussed, the focus is on large scale manufacturers and titans of industry that drive economic…