BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

  • Important updates from August 16, 2023
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Business Recorder helps its readers by compiling what it sees as important updates from the previous day to save your valuable time and effort.

Here are the top stories you should read to start your day:

  • Look forward to working with Pakistan’s interim PM on ‘free and fair’ polls: US State Dept

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  • 2 terrorists killed in IBO in North Waziristan’s Razmak: ISPR

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  • IHC orders release of PTI’s Shehryar Afridi, Shandana Gulzar

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  • KSE-100 sees selling pressure, loses over 400 points amid inflation concerns

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  • Caretaker PM meets Saudi ambassador, assures SIFC will accelerate efforts to attract Saudi investments

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  • Dr Shamshad Akhtar appointed caretaker finance minister

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  • Vandalising churches: caretaker prime minister vows stern action over Jaranwala incident

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  • Gold prices increase Rs900 per tola in Pakistan

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  • Azerbaijan Airlines to launch direct flights to Pakistan from Sept 20

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  • Blinken congratulates caretaker PM, reiterates support as country ‘prepares for free and fair elections’

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  • SECP bans 120 illegal loan apps for ‘debt trapping’ citizens

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  • NA Speaker says polls not possible within 90 days

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