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Pak Suzuki cuts car prices by up to Rs199,000

ISLAMABAD: Owing to sharp recovery in rupee against dollar, Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) decreased prices of its cars in range of Rs 75,000-199,000. New prices will be applicable from August 16, 2022. Firm slashed prices of its vehicles after Indu...

Miftah hopeful over IMF board meeting on Aug 29

Islamabad: Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail said that he was hopeful International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board would meet on August 29, after which process to disburse funds to Pakistan will start. “There were minor edits...

Grievances of business community to be resolved soon: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal assured business community to address all hurdles in export promotion and investment development within 15 days to facilitate them for enhancing local exports while attracting forei...

FPCCI rubbishes claims private sector not consulted on Pak-Turkiye PTA

Karachi: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh President FPCCI categorically rubbished claims of news articles that private-sector of Pakistan was not consulted on recently signed and well-anticipated Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Pakistan-Turkiye Trade in...

SBP allows exchange firms to export foreign currencies other than dollar

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) allowed all exchange companies to export foreign currencies other than dollar and bring in greenback in their foreign currency accounts maintained with banks in Pakistan. In a statement issued in this regard, ce...

KSA to extend $3bn safe deposit to assist Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has decided to extend period of its $ 3 billion safe deposit in assistance to Pakistan. According to sources in finance ministry, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will extend its $ 3 billion safe deposit for one more year adding that...

PM calls for urgent operationalisation of TTA, PTAs with Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif underscored need for urgently operationalising Transit Trade Agreement and Preferential Trade Agreements with Uzbekistan to fully unlock immense bilateral economic potential.          ...

How to make a country economically developed?

It was once believed that increasing economic growth will open doors for employment opportunities and in turn raise the living standards of the general public. However, with the pandemic still on the loose, the business world has come to a very diffe...

Pakistan, Turkey sign PTA to boost trade

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey signed Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) aimed at boosting trade in goods between two countries. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif witnessed inking of PTA at a ceremony held at PM Office, as visiting Turkish Trade Minister...

Pakistan receives LOI from IMF, inches closer to sealing bailout deal

Islamabad: Pakistan reached a staff-level agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF). Islamabad received letter of intent (LOI) a document declaring preliminary commitment of one party to do business with another from global lender. Receipt of...

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Registrar Coop interference in Karimabad Society puts members' Lives at Risk

KARACHI: Elections in the Karimabad Ismailia Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Limited ST-2 have been repeatedly delayed, leaving members frustrated and losing patience. Meanwhile, an illegal administration has taken control of the society. The Regis...

Registrar has failed to remove the illegal committee from Karimabad Society

KARACHI: Even after more than twelve weeks, the elections of Karimabad Ismailia Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Limited are still delayed, leaving the society’s important administrative work in the hands of unelected individuals. The long-del...

All Karachi Urdu Declamation Contest- 2025 held at ICMA on Iqbal Day

KARACHI: Organized by the Youth of Pakistan Foundation, the All Karachi Declamation Contest was held at ICMA University on the occasion of Iqbal Day, in which young speakers from across the city presented the thoughts and message of Allama Iqbal in a...

SHC disposes of petition in Karimabad alleged illegal construction case

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has disposed of a petition filed against alleged illegal constructions in the Karimabad Ismailia Multipurpose Cooperative Society. The court made it clear that construction can only be carried out according to the approv...
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