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Islamabad: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is anticipated to implement a significant reduction in its policy rate by 200 basis points in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. This move is driven by a combination of higher real interes...

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Karachi: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the Maldives, Faisal Rasul Lodhi, emphasized the need for expanding trade between Pakistan and the Maldives, currently valued at around $8 to $9 million, by tapping into new business opportunities and fostering ...

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Lahore: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch an advanced job-matching and recruitment platform. This initiative, hosted at ...

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Karachi: Malik Khuda Bakhsh, a core committee member of the United Business Group (UBG) and convener of the FPCCI Central Standing Committee, has appealed to Pakistan’s top leadership, including the Prime Minister, the Finance Minister, and the Governo...

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Islamabad: Mughal Iron and Steel Ltd. (MUGHAL) and Amreli Steels Limited (ASTL), two of Pakistan's prominent rebar manufacturers, are expected to report subdued earnings for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. This forecast continues the trend of r...

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Karachi: Lucky Cement Ltd. (LUCK) has released its financial results for the first quarter of FY25, showing a marginal 5% year-on-year decline in standalone earnings to PkR6.6 billion, with earnings per share (EPS) falling to PkR22.4 from PkR23.6. The...

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Islamabad: Bank Alfalah has unveiled its new mobile banking application, 'Alfa', aimed at transforming the digital banking landscape in Pakistan by integrating financial services with everyday lifestyle needs. The launch took place at the newly inaugu...

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