Karachi stocks end higher; rupee weakens
KARACHI: Karachi Stock index ended higher on Monday, buoyed by banking stocks after remaining under… Read More
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Business
Meezan Bank signs agreement to acquire HSBC Bank Oman
KARACHI: Karachi-based Meezan Bank Ltd has signed an arrangement with the Pakistani unit of HSBC… Read More
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China’s Silk Road fund eyes listings among exit strategies – CEO
BEIJING: China's $40 billion 'Silk Road' infrastructure fund will explore market listings and government transfers… Read More
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Nestle chief trying to restore firm’s image after Maggi ban
GENEVA: Nestle chief Paul Bulcke says he has drawn the lessons from India's shock ban… Read More
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Honda reports eighth death in exploding airbag crisis
TOKYO: Japanese automaker Honda on Monday confirmed a new death linked to an exploding air… Read More
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Qatar vast gas reserves ‘to last 138 years’
DOHA: Qatar's gas reserves are so vast it can maintain production at current rates for… Read More
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Workers’ remittances rise by 16pc during first 11 months of FY15
ISLAMABAD: Workers’ remittances rise 16 percent during to first eleven months of Fiscal Year 2014-15,… Read More
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Rapid groundwater depletion threatens Pakistan food security: officials
PAKPATTAN: Until recently, Ghulam Mustafa made a living growing sugarcane, rice, barley and wheat on his… Read More
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Gulf expat workers send home $100 billion: report
KUWAIT CITY: Foreigners working in the energy-rich Arab states of the Gulf sent more than… Read More
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Govt. spends 0.42pc of its GDP on health care services as compare to 0.69pc previous year
ISLAMABAD: Better health and healthy living environment contribute to the improvement of family life, human… Read More
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MQM appeals traders to resume business activities
KARACHI: The Mutahidda Qaumi Movement has appealed traders and transporters across Karachi resume their activities,… Read More
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European oil companies rattle coal with call for fee on carbon emissions
Europe's oil and gas companies took direct aim at the coal industry Monday, calling upon… Read More
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Are watermills in Kashmir a solution to Pakistan’s energy crisis?
Arshad Rashid thinks he has an answer to his country's energy shortages. Read More
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K-electric sells country’s largest corporate sukuk
KARACHI: Karachi-based utility K-Electric has sold 22 billion rupee ($215.9 million) worth of seven-year Islamic… Read More
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Govt not to ignore agriculture sector in upcoming budget: Dar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said that government during the last two… Read More
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UAE banks discuss plan for centralised Islamic finance board
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates' bank industry association has discussed a proposal to create… Read More
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Islamic financial products risk losing uniqueness
KARACHI: Islamic finance continues to expand globally but the industry risks losing its differentation from… Read More
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Gunvor, Vitol place lowest offers for Pakistan gasoline tender
SINGAPORE: Oil traders Gunvor and Vitol placed the lowest offers for a tender by Pakistan… Read More
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KSE 100-Index drop on gas tax; rupee steady
KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) closed lower on Wednesday, falling after news that parliament had approved… Read More
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KSE 100-Index ends lower
KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) closed lower on Tuesday with the KSE 100-share index closing 0.48… Read More
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