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Global Smartphone Sales Fell 14% in February as Coronavirus Spread: Counterpoint

Global smartphone sales tumbled 14% in February as the coronavirus spread in China and overseas,…

Trading at PSX Halted once More as Shares Fall 1,752 Points

March 19, 2020

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Trading at PSX Halted once More as Shares Fall 1,752 Points

Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange was halted for a second consecutive day on Thursday…

COVID-19: Pakistan, World Bank in Talks for $200 Million Loan

March 18, 2020

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COVID-19: Pakistan, World Bank in Talks for $200 Million Loan

Pakistan and the World Bank are in talks for up to $200 million (Rs32 billion)…

KSE-100 Tumbles 2,100 Points as Oil Crashes in International Market

March 9, 2020

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KSE-100 Tumbles 2,100 Points as Oil Crashes in International Market

Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange was paused for 45 minutes on Monday after the…

How will the Coronavirus Impact the Global Economy?

February 21, 2020

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How will the Coronavirus Impact the Global Economy?

China is a global heavyweight in terms of its sheer size, population, economy and growth…

PTI Govt bans Sugar Export, Rejects Import Proposal

February 11, 2020

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PTI Govt bans Sugar Export, Rejects Import Proposal

The government on Monday banned export of sugar but turned down a proposal to import…

Pakistan, IMF Consider Additional Tax Measures for Mini-Budget

February 6, 2020

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Pakistan, IMF Consider Additional Tax Measures for Mini-Budget

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday discussed additional tax measures for the…

Petrol price increased by Rs2.61 as new year ushers in

January 1, 2020

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Petrol price increased by Rs2.61 as new year ushers in

The price of petrol has been increased by Rs2.61 on Tuesday by the government. The…

December 4, 2019

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PSX Becomes Best Performing Market

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has made a sharp turnaround from being the worst-performing market…

Stock market reflects investors’ confidence; KSE index rises 836 points to 40,124 points

December 2, 2019

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Stock market reflects investors’ confidence; KSE index rises 836 points to 40,124 points

Amid reports that investors have restored confidence in Pakistan’s stock market, the KSE-100 index propelled…

NAB Establishes Anti-money Laundering Cell

October 17, 2019

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NAB Establishes Anti-money Laundering Cell

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has established an anti-money laundering cell in Islamabad office, a…

Pakistan Denounces India’s attempts to Politicise FATF Proceedings

October 7, 2019

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Pakistan Denounces India’s attempts to Politicise FATF Proceedings

The Foreign Office on Monday issued a strong denial over Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s…

Pak Army joint multinational military exercise ‘TSENTR 2019’ in Russia

September 17, 2019

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Pak Army joint multinational military exercise ‘TSENTR 2019’ in Russia

Pakistan Army is participating in a week-long multinational massive military drills ‘TSENTR 2019’ (Centre 2019)…

FBR denies imposing withholding tax on motorcycles, rickshaws

July 25, 2019

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FBR denies imposing withholding tax on motorcycles, rickshaws

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday rejected the reports of imposing withholding tax…

Record high: US dollar touches Rs162 in interbank market

June 26, 2019

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Record high: US dollar touches Rs162 in interbank market

With no one to pull US dollar’s reins, it reached Rs162.47 in the interbank market…