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World Bank halts aid to Afghanistan
September 25, 2021
World Bank halts aid to Afghanistan
LONDON — The World Bank has become the latest international organization to pause aid disbursements to Afghanistan following the Taliban’s…
IMF chief says she ‘did not pressure anyone’ while at World Bank
September 25, 2021
IMF chief says she ‘did not pressure anyone’ while at World Bank
WASHINGTON: After an investigation found she used her senior role at the World Bank to manipulate data in favour of China,…
Pakistan starts exports of 4G smartphones
September 25, 2021
Pakistan starts exports of 4G smartphones
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has started exports of 4G smartphones and the Airlink Communications should be commended for playing an integral role…
Eurozone exposure to Evergrande ‘limited’: Lagarde
September 24, 2021
Eurozone exposure to Evergrande ‘limited’: Lagarde
FRANKFURT: European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said on Friday that the potential collapse of the troubled Chinese real-estate giant…
NLC starts TIR operations from consignments leaves Turkey and Azerbaijan
September 24, 2021
NLC starts TIR operations from consignments leaves Turkey and Azerbaijan
ISLAMABAD: The National Logistics Cell (NLC) has started its operations under the Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) Convention with the delivery…
Rupee down against dollar
September 24, 2021
Rupee down against dollar
KARACHI: The rupee fell five paisas against the dollar on Friday, as external payments kept pressure on the exchange rate.…
Trainee officers asked to focus on trade diplomacy
September 23, 2021
Trainee officers asked to focus on trade diplomacy
ISLAMABAD: A 21-member delegation of trainee officers of the Foreign Service of Pakistan led by Muhammad Wasif, director (programmes), Foreign…
Pakistan takes up $800 million outstanding dues issue with Etisalat
September 23, 2021
Pakistan takes up $800 million outstanding dues issue with Etisalat
ISLAMABAB: The government has once again taken up the issue of an outstanding amount of $800 million with Etisalat against…
Pakistan stocks continue bearish trend; index down 300 points
September 23, 2021
Pakistan stocks continue bearish trend; index down 300 points
KARACHI: Pakistan stocks continued to witness pressure, amid selling over the lack of positive triggers, dealers said on Thursday. An…
Glitches mar tax return filing as deadline fast approaching
September 21, 2021
Glitches mar tax return filing as deadline fast approaching
KARACHI: The online returns filing system of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) witnessed numerous glitches, computational errors just ahead…