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PSX session remains range-bound, KSE-100 closes 82pts

Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) KSE-100 index witnessed range-bound session and benchmark KSE-100 Index ended marginally positive amid lack of triggers, as investors remained ‘vigilant’ due to country’s prevailing economic si...

ECC defers summary to increase drug prices

ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of Cabinet deferred summaries of Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on fixation MPR of 54 new drugs and increase in prices of 119 drugs. ECC met with Minister for Financ...

3rd Int’l Solar Clean Energy Conf, Exhibition soft launch

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori performed soft launching of 3rd International Solar Clean Energy Conference and Exhibition 2023 at Governor House to be held to boost up Pakistan’s drive to maximise production of renewable electricity. Go...

Gems industry needs modern laboratory for quality production: Bilal Naqvi

ISLAMABAD: District President of Pakistan Business Forum Syed Bilal Izzat Naqvi highlighted importance of establishing modern gemstones testing laboratory in country for getting qualitative finished products and due share in international market. &ld...

APBDF acknowledges Sindh-Georgia twin states with Revenue Minister Mehboob Zaman

KARACHI: Delegation of America Pakistan Business Development Forum (APBDF) acknowledged initiative declaring Sindh and Georgia as twin states passed by Georgia Assembly in meeting with Sindh Minister of Sindh for Revenue and Relief Makhdoom Mehboob Z...

Ufone 4G launches WhatsApp hassle-free customer experience service

Islamabad: Ufone 4G unveiled its WhatsApp Chatbot to enhance interactions with millions of customers, powered by leading Cloud communication platform E.Ocean. Customers can now avail various telecom services instantly and enjoy superior digital exper...

Rupee dips against dollar, settles at 283.58

Karachi: Rupee was unable to maintain last week’s momentum against dollar and after 4-day break depreciated 0.13 percent in inter-bank market. As per State Bank of Pakistan rupee settled at 283.58, loss of Re 0.38. With latest decline, rupee ha...

Volatility persists at PSX, KSE-100 ends flat

Karachi: Volatility persisted at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), as benchmark KSE-100 ended first trading session of week flat, while volume and value of shares traded improved from last close. Benchmark index opened session in green, reaching an intr...

China approves rollover of $2bn SAFE deposits, confirms Dar

ISLAMABAD: China has approved rollover of $ 2 billion State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) deposits for year. “Yes,” Finance Minister Ishaq Dar replied to publication when asked about getting rollover of $ 2 billion SAFE deposi...

Ahsan reiterates commitment to CPEC’s development, successful implementation

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal reiterated firm commitment of incumbent government to development of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and ensuring its successful implementation. “We are taking a...

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Dr Asim’s efforts turns fruitful, KWSC agrees to allocate 7 acres land for CETP construction

KARACHI: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC) will provide 7 acres of land for the construction of a Combined Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) in the North Karachi Industrial Area under a public-private partnership. Efforts by former...

Aseefa Bhutto attends inaugural session of Global Women’s Forum in Dubai

ISLAMABAD: Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, First Lady of Pakistan and Member of the National Assembly, attended the Global Women's Forum, being held in Dubai on 26 November 2024. The forum was organised by Dubai Women Establishment. The inaugural session of t...

Time has come now to rid country of ‘dharna-politics’: PM

ISLAMABAD:  After the law enforcers drove the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protesters out of Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the need for taking tough decisions to rid the country of politics of agitation and ensure stabilit...

DGPR Sindh appreciates role of organizations engaged in healthcare sector

Karachi: Director General Public Relations, Information Department, Government of Sindh Muhammad Saleem Khan has said that private sector organizations engaged in providing healthcare facilities to patients are rendering commendable services for whic...
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