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Pakistan’s reform program is on track: IMF
On the completion of first review of Pakistan’s economic performance, IMF has acknowledged that Pakistan’s reform program is on track and already producing results.
Decisive policy implementation has started to address the deep-seated…
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Huawei delegation meets IT minister
A delegation of Huawei called on Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and discussed matters related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).…
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FBR seeks to curb under invoicing of imports
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi said on Tuesday that the agency was looking to curb the under invoicing of imports.
He tweeted that the board would require the help of the business community and the chamber…
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Germany, Pakistan sign financing agreement for hydropower, renewable energy
ISLAMABAD: German development bank (KfW) has announced that it will provide grant assistance worth € 12.5 Million to the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan and Agha Khan Rural Support programme.
Mr. Muhammad Hammad Azhar, Federal Minister for…
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ADB plans $2 bln investment in Pakistan’s energy sector
ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has planned to invest $ 2 billion in the energy sector during the coming three years.
ADB remains top energy sector partner with $2.1 Billion portfolio with $ 300 million released this week for…
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Provinces return Rs202bn to centre
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's four provinces returned Rs202 billion to the centre on Sunday, indicating that they underspent on development projects for the quarter.
The amount was returned in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2020. While the…
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HRCP urges Sindh govt to protect haris
Karachi/Lahore, 5 December. A report released by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) criticises the ‘state’s absence, at best its ineffectiveness’ in protecting the marginalised hari community in Sindh, adding that their access…
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Shaikh meets leading businessmen to review returns on sales tax refunds
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance & Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Wednesday met a group of leading businessmen representing various export sectors contributing nearly US $ 2 billion exports, to discuss and review…
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No, the state bank has not discontinued the Rs5,000 note
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday assured people that it had not discontinued the Rs5000 note and that it was certainly in circulation.
The state bank requested people not to pay attention to any unverified reports…
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Saudi Aramco prices shares at top of range in world’s biggest IPO
REUTERS: State-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering (IPO) will be the biggest in history, but will still fall significantly short of the towering $2 trillion valuation long sought by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.…
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Pakistan, Australia sign activity plan on water cooperation
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday signed the annual activity plan for cooperation in the field of Water Resources Management with Government of Australia.
This annual activity plan is an instrument to implement the…
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Zong 4G submits Rs37.16 bln tax renewal fee with PTA
ISLAMABAD: China Mobile (CMPak) has deposited Rs 37.16 Billion ((US$ 238.6 Million) against its license renewal fee with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
According to a statement issued by the cellular phone regulator, the…
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Stable outlook reflects world’s confidence in Pakistan economy, Dr Hafeez Shaikh
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Wednesday said that 15 months of effort and hard work by the government had paid off and one could see the beginning of an economic turnaround and the…
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France seeks diversification of trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: French Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Marc Baréty and Premier Conseiller Yves Manville called on Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi in his office on Tuesday.
The delegation expressed confidence in the future of…
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Pakistan receives licence renewal fee from two telecos
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has received payment amounting to US$ 224.6 million and Rs 35.262 billion (equivalent of US$ 224.6 million) from two cellular companies respectively as their licence renewal fee, says a press statement…
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