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SITE Ltd's PRO office becomes hub of brokery, manipulation, fraudulent sale activities

Karachi: The public relations office of the Sindh Industrial Trading Estates (SITE) Ltd Karachi has become a hub for brokery of industrial plots and manipulation, fabrication, and fraudulent Sale activities for several years with the alleged patronag...

PM Shehbaz encourages UK investors to explore opportunities

Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasised that attracting foreign investment is government’s top priority. He made these remarks while meeting with delegation of prominent UK business figures, led by Zuber Issa here. During meeting,...

PM Shehbaz invites Qatari investors to explore Pakistani sectors

Doha: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited Qatari investors to explore Pakistan’s various economic sectors during his official visit to Gulf country. After securing investment pledges worth $ 600 million during his Saudi Arabia trip, he is in...

FBR increases property valuations in 56 cities

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has raised property valuation rates for immovable properties in 56 cities. According to details, the FBR jacked up the property valuation rates by 75% of the actual market rates starting November 1, 2024. This decis...

Pakistan Railways faces 130pc surge in bogies’ import cost

ISLAMABAD: Amid strong objections from ministries of Finance and Planning, Pakistan Railways is seeking 130 percent increase in procurement cost of around 1,050 bogies to Rs 71 billion mainly because of currency depreciation and change of specificati...

Rupee records marginal decline against dollar

KARACHI: Rupee registered marginal decline against dollar, depreciating 0.02 percent in interbank market. At close, domestic unit settled at 277.74, loss of 0.06 paisa against greenback. In interbank market bid rate for dollar was to Rs 277.74 and f...

Pakistan, Russia to boost trade via enhanced banking channels

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted significant potential for cooperation between Russia and Pakistan across various fields during meeting with Valentina Matviyenko, Speaker of Federation Council of Russian Federal Assembly here. He...

Gold price per tola decreases Rs900

Karachi: Gold price  declined in line with decrease in international rate. In local market, price of gold per tola was down by Rs 900, clocking in at Rs 283,400 per tola. Similarly, ten gram gold was sold at Rs 242,970 after it recorded decrease...

PSX, KSE-100 gains 202pts

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) KSE-100 Index registering new highs, briefly crossing 91,000 level for first time during intra-day trading. KSE-100 started session positive, hitting an intra-day high of 91,054.84, followed by some selling in s...

PM Shehbaz to attend Future Investment Initiative in SA on Oct 29-30: FO

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake two-day official visit to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend 8th Edition of Future Investment Initiative (FII) being held in Riyadh from October 29 to 30, Foreign Office said. During visit, he i...

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Sharjeel inspires youth to lead Pakistan's progress

Hyderabad: Sindh Senior Minister for Information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon has hailed students as the nation's future heroes, emphasizing the importance of nurturing young talent to drive Pakistan's growth. Addressing the inauguration ceremon...

PM Shehbaz vows to turn Pakistan ‘polio free nation’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed commitment to becoming a polio-free nation, emphasising the joint efforts of the federal and provincial governments in the fight against the disease. Speaking yesterday, the Prime Minister...

Pakistan’s future ‘bright, stable’, COAS shows optimism

KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has said that the state is also responsible for protecting the “digital borders” of the country as well as ensuring “digital security” of the people. Addressing the b...

IDEAS 2024: Army Chief praises ‘active participation’ of defense manufacturers

KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir visited the ongoing 12th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) at the Expo Centre in Karachi, commending the active participation of friendly nations, the military&r...
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