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Karachi: The Pakistani Rupee experienced mixed fluctuations against major global currencies over the past two days. The US Dollar, Euro, and British Pound saw varied trading values in the buying and selling categories, reflecting ongoing economic adju...

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Lahore: Punjab’s Minister for Industries, Commerce, and Investment, Ch. Shafi Hussain, emphasized the provincial government's commitment to the alternate energy sector and industrialization as focal points during a meeting at the Lahore Chamber of Com...

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Karachi: The KSE-100 index showed a notable increase of over 865 points this past week, concluding at 90,860, demonstrating a 1% growth week-over-week. This positive movement contrasts with a 17% decline in average trading volumes, which stood at 559 ...

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Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has expressed the business community's disappointment with the current monetary policy, highlighting a significant premium on the policy...

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Karachi: Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), has called on the State Bank of Pakistan to significantly reduce the policy rate by 300 to 500 basis points in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (M...

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Karachi: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE-100) experienced a significant decline yesterday, losing 1,320 points to close at 88,967, with trading volume reaching 546 million shares. Market activity was predominantly focused in the sectors of banking, po...

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Islamabad: Pakistan has recorded its first quarterly budget surplus in 20 years, with a total of PkR1.7 trillion during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. This marks a significant financial milestone, contrasting sharply with a deficit of PkR980 b...

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