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KSE-100 inches up 56pts in range-bound trading
Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)’s benchmark KSE-100 Index closed marginally higher in range-bound trading session. At close, index settled at 72,658.05, up by 56.24 points or 0.08 percent. Volume on all-share index decreased to 674.98 mi...
Traders body warns of protest against Tajir Dost tax scheme
Karachi: All Pakistan Traders Association threatened to protest against Tajir Dost tax scheme launched by government to bring 3.5 million retailers into tax net. President All Pakistan Traders Association Ajmal Baloch vowed to protest across c...
Zardari for broadening economic, cultural ties with Uzbekistan
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari called for further broadening bilateral cooperation with Uzbekistan in trade, economy, culture and tourism. Talking to Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov, who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Zar...
Pakistan keen to cement economic ties with Qatar: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan was keen to transform its excellent ties with Qatar into mutually beneficial robust economic partnership. In meeting with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulaz...
Fertilizer coms not to be allowed to take undue profit: Rana Tanveer
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain said that fertilizer companies must not be allowed to take undue profit. Steps should be taken to ensure uniform price of urea fertilizer across country for convenience of...
Minister holds crucial meeting with ‘Fruit Juice Council’
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan convened pivotal meeting with Fruit Juice Council at Ministry of Commerce. Council, represented by industry leaders, provided an extensive briefing to Minister, highlighting pressing concerns reg...
Pakistan, WB agree to CPF for reforms, development
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and World Bank agreed to collaborate on new, robust and ambitious Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to carry forward country’s reform and development agenda. Agreement was reached during meeting between Prime Minist...
KSE-100 falls as profit-taking kicks in
Karachi: Bearish sentiment prevailed at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as benchmark KSE-100 ended with loss of nearly 160 points amid higher volume that was dominated by WorldCall Telecom. After witnessing an upward momentum in initial stages, benchm...
KE aims to boost renewable energy share to 30pc by 2030
Karachi: K-Electric (KE) aims to increase its renewable energy share to 30 percent by 2030 as part of its bid to move towards sustainable and green energy amid prevailing climate change challenges. In statement, KE spokesperson underscored that util...
Gold prices in Pakistan continue to slide
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan continue to go downward as per tola price decreased by Rs800. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of 24-karat gold decreased by Rs800 to reach Rs239,200 in the domes...
