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Experts seek policies for green future
ISLAMABAD: Political leaders, experts and civil society activists have urged the government to revolutionise the country’s energy…
Economy showing early signs of improvement: SBP
KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank has said that economic activities have bottomed out in July 2023 and a silver lining is now…
NRL secures exploration lease in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: National Resources Limited (NRL), a subsidiary of YB Pakistan Limited, Reliance Commodities (Pvt) Limited, and Liberty…
Pakistanis’ overseas wealth falls
ISLAMABAD: Pakistanis own just over $19 billion in offshore wealth, with more than half of it invested solely in Dubai’s real…
IMF needs to change its modus operandi
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was launched in 1944, tasked by its 44 founding members with “monitoring the…
A lost decade for stock market investors
KARACHI: If I tell you that the stock market index has just crossed 50,000, then it must not be news for you if you are still…
Fiscal performance in 2023
KARACHI: As the western hemisphere felt the excitement of the annular solar eclipse in October, the World Bank was circulating its…
Fairly paying public sector racehorses
KARACHI: We’re beginning to see some silver linings. Initially, quick deals for port operations were signed with UAE companies.…
Power generation rises, fuel cost falls
KARACHI: Pakistan’s power generation increased 7.4% to 44,138 gigawatt hours (GWh) in the first three months (Jul-Sept) of current…
Women-led startups face hurdles
LAHORE: Pakistan’s technology-led female entrepreneurs are apparently managing to prove their abilities that they can successfully…