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<p>ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kiani has said that QR codes have been made mandatory for retail outlets in Islamabad and across the provinces. </p> <p>“The government is promoting a cashless economy, and executive orders hav
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<p>GUJRAT: The Gujrat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GtCCI) has called for the opening of an Anatolia visa application office in Gujrat and the launch of Turkish Airlines flights from Sialkot International Airport, aiming to benefit the local busi
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<p>KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its rally for a third consecutive week of the current month, closing at a fresh all-time high amid strong investor optimism over an expected cut in the policy rate, despite weaker external accoun
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<p>India and Europe hope to strike the “mother of all deals” when European Union (EU) chiefs meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi next week, as the two economic behemoths seek to forge closer ties.</p> <p>Facing challenges from China and th
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<p>ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), increased 4.18 per cent year-on-year in the week ending Jan 22, owing to an increase in the retail price of wheat flour and pulses in the domestic market.</p> <p>The SP
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<p>KARACHI: Amid sharp volatility, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday pushed the benchmark index to a fresh all-time high above 189,000 points as renewed buying gathered pace in the final session of the week, ahead of a monetary policy annou
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<p>NEW YORK: Oil prices rose to their highest in more than a week on Friday after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure against Iran through more sanctions on vessels that transport its oil, and <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1968605
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<p>ISLAMABAD: To boost foreign exchange and drive sustainable economic growth, Pakistan must focus on transforming its raw minerals into processed and value-added products that meet global Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards, rather
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<p>KARACHI: Amid a continuous rally in world prices, the local 10-gram and one-tola gold rates (24kt) hit a new peak of Rs441,239 and Rs514,662, respectively, showing a jump of Rs7,802 and Rs9,100.</p> <p>International gold price further swelled by
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<p>KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad on Friday cautioned that the cyber threat landscape has become increasingly complex, driven by highly skilled, well-resourced groups and further complicated by rising geopolitical tension
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<p>The central bank is expected to cut its key policy rate by 50 basis points at its upcoming meeting, a <em>Reuters</em> poll showed, as easing inflation, improving foreign exchange buffers and a stabilising rupee bolster the case for further moneta
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<p>KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday approved a comprehensive package worth Rs21.53 billion, including a Rs13bn grant-in-aid for rehabilitating and improving Town Municipal Corporations’ (TMCs) road infrastructure in Karachi.</p>
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<p>TikTok announced on Thursday that it has established a majority American-owned <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1944771/trump-signs-order-declaring-tiktok-sale-ready-and-values-it-at-14bn">joint venture</a> to operate its US business, allowing t