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IT experts push for digital solutions
April 16, 2024
IT experts push for digital solutions
KARACHI: Digital marketing has overshadowed conventional methods because the advantages of digital tools far outweigh the disadvantages. Digital marketing targets…
Country set to repay $1b against Eurobond
April 7, 2024
Country set to repay $1b against Eurobond
KARACHI: Pakistan is set to repay a foreign debt worth $1 billion against a 10-year Eurobond maturing in the middle…
Over 10m Pakistanis may slip into poverty: WB
April 3, 2024
Over 10m Pakistanis may slip into poverty: WB
ISLAMABAD: In a dire forecast unveiled on Tuesday, the World Bank cautioned that over 10 million additional individuals in Pakistan…
Govt okays expensive $500m ADB loan
April 2, 2024
Govt okays expensive $500m ADB loan
ISLAMABAD: The government, on Monday, greenlit the acquisition of a hefty $500 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)…
Petrol price jacked up by Rs9.66 per litre
April 1, 2024
Petrol price jacked up by Rs9.66 per litre
The federal government on Sunday increased the price of petrol by Rs9.66 per litre, effective from April 1, 2024 —…
Steel producers urge govt to take note of smuggling during Eid holidays
March 31, 2024
Steel producers urge govt to take note of smuggling during Eid holidays
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Association of Large Steels Producers (PALSP) appealed to the government on Sunday to take pre-emptive measures to…
Pakistan, Afghanistan report progress in trade talks
March 29, 2024
Pakistan, Afghanistan report progress in trade talks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan reported progress in trade talks on Thursday, as the Afghan Taliban government claimed Islamabad agreed to…
PSX hits all-time high, crosses 67,200 points
March 28, 2024
PSX hits all-time high, crosses 67,200 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) hit an all-time high of 67,246 points before mid-day on Thursday after registering a 1%…
Retailer tax registration launched
March 24, 2024
Retailer tax registration launched
ISLAMABAD: The government unveiled the compulsory tax registration scheme for retailers and wholesalers doing business in six cities of Pakistan…
Railway track missing in port terminal revamp
March 24, 2024
Railway track missing in port terminal revamp
LAHORE: An upgraded bulk cargo terminal has been developed at the Karachi Port but it lacks a railway track, sources…