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GCNP commended Artistic Milliner’s achievements in aligning business practices with SDGs

KARACHI: UN Global Compact Network Pakistan (UN GCNP) organized Business Talk SDGs Meeting on elevating ambition for greater collective action on the sustainable development goals which was hosted by Artistic Milliner, Entrepreneurs, stakeholders and...

Pakistan close to final deal with IMF, says Khurram Dastgir

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir has shared an update on the talks between the government and International Monetary Fund, saying that Pakistan was on the verge of striking a deal with the lender as both parties had re...

IHHN reaches out to business community for projects

Karachi: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh President FPCCI  and founding President of Indus Hospital Dr. Abdul Bari Khan discussed ways and means through which business, industry and trade community can assist Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) with thei...

Zameen.com launches CCC

Karachi: Zameen.com launched Construction Cost Calculator (CCC). It is tool that utilises Zameen.com’s in-house algorithms to calculate amount of materials to be used in construction of house or building. It provides latest material costs appli...

Pakistan-Turkiye have bilateral trade volume potential of $5bn: CG Cemal Sangu

KARACHI: “Pakistan has a population of 220 million and Turkiye has a population of 85 million; and, those 305 million plus people & consumers substantiate a bilateral trade volume of at least $5 billion. This milestone can be achieved in th...

NA clears Trade Dispute Resolution Bill 2022

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly passed Trade Dispute Resolution Bill 2022 aimed at enhancing foreign buyers’ trust in Pakistan and help exporters to file claims and complaints in Pakistan against their foreign clients. Minister of State for Law an...

Rupee shows slight recovery against dollar

KARACHI: Rupee made nominal recovery of 0.46 percent (Rs 1.28) against dollar in interbank market, snapping three-day losing streak, reports quoting State Bank of Pakistan.  According to details, rupee gained Rs 1.28 against dollar in interbank...

State Life Insurance Corporation announces best business results in its 50-year history

KARACHI: State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) held Annual Marketing Convention at a local hotel to congratulate vigorous workforce and determined management team and celebrate strongest annual results since its inception. Despite macro...

KTML Board recommends buyback of 30m ordinary shares

Karachi: Kohinoor Textile Mills Limited (KTML) said that its board has approved buyback of up to 30 million issued ordinary shares of company. Shares constitutes approximately 10.02 percent of company’s total outstanding shares and as per curre...

Experts for 70pc increase in tax on tobacco products

ISLAMABAD: Experts at webinar called upon government to increase tax on tobacco products by 70 percent of their retail price, which is what they say are crucial to increase revenues in face of ailing economy. Webinar on ‘Tobacco Taxation: Nostr...

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Indian Raw exposed behind PTI protest, Bushra escapes to Afghanistan

KARACHI: The end of PTI’s violent attack on Islamabad, Rawalpindi resulted registration of 32 cases and 1,151 protesters had been arrested. When the data was checked, 64 of those arrested were Afghan nationals; four had resident cards, while 60...

Governor Sindh hoists Pakistan-UAE flags on UAE’s 53rd National Day

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori celebrated the 53rd National Day of the United Arab Emirates by hoisting the Pakistan and UAE flags at Press Club Square (Fawara Chowk). The grand event featured a vibrant fireworks display and the playing...

KSE-100 index creates history, crosses 100,000 mark

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) made a historic achievement on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surpassed the 100,000 mark for the first time, marking a significant milestone after experiencing a sharp decline earlier in the week du...

Sindh govt to ensure timely completion of Karachi mega projects: Saeed Ghani

KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Minister, Saeed Ghani, has said the provincial government will ensure the timely completion of the ongoing mega development projects in Karachi as any hindrance in this regard will be speedily removed. The Local Govern...
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