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Industry and COVID-19-Current Situation and way Forward

In the previous two years, Pakistan had started to pick its pace at a slightly…

Pakistan Formally Applies for G-20 debt Relief

May 5, 2020

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Pakistan Formally Applies for G-20 debt Relief

Pakistan has formally requested members of G-20 nations for debt relief with a commitment of…

May 4, 2020

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Resting the food panic amid COVID-19

The global coronavirus pandemic has resulted in either a partial or full closure of most…

Businessmen Demand Easing of Lockdown after 15th Ramazan

May 2, 2020

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Businessmen Demand Easing of Lockdown after 15th Ramazan

Business associations have demanded that the Sindh government ease the lockdown after the 15th of…

OGRA Proposes 20-30% Cut in Petroleum Prices

April 30, 2020

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OGRA Proposes 20-30% Cut in Petroleum Prices

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has proposed a 20-30% reduction in fuel prices…

Punjab’s New Lockdown SOPs Leave Barbers in Quandary

April 19, 2020

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Punjab’s New Lockdown SOPs Leave Barbers in Quandary

Barbers opened their salons on Wednesday as the government announced relaxation in lockdown for some…

Pakistan gets One-year Debt Relief from IMF

April 17, 2020

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Pakistan gets One-year Debt Relief from IMF

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday confirmed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has…

IMF to Consider $1.4 Billion Pakistan Grant on April 16

April 13, 2020

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IMF to Consider $1.4 Billion Pakistan Grant on April 16

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called its executive board meeting on April 16 to…

Govt Seeks Foreign Loans to Fight COVID-19

April 1, 2020

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Govt Seeks Foreign Loans to Fight COVID-19

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is chasing $1 billion foreign loans to fight with coronavirus…

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

March 26, 2020

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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…