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Print - 2019-03-29
Goldman Sachs loosens its tie with casual dress code

Goldman Sachs loosens its tie with casual dress code

Global banking giant Goldman Sachs is loosening its tie as it works to stay current with younger employees who favor more casual dress. Top brass at the investment bank announced a break from Wall Street's notoriously buttoned up and rigid dress, unveiled
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Brazil's current account deficit narrows in February
Currency

Brazil's current account deficit narrows in February

Brazil's current account deficit narrowed in February, on track for a March surplus, the central bank said on Monday, as a weak currency and sluggish economic recovery slow demand for imports. Brazil posted a current account deficit of $1.134 billion in F
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Despite lawsuits, Bayer boss calls Monsanto takeover 'a good idea'

Despite lawsuits, Bayer boss calls Monsanto takeover 'a good idea'

The boss of German chemicals giant Bayer insisted Sunday its multi-billion dollar takeover of Monsanto was a "good idea", despite huge legal costs piling up over its Roundup weedkiller. "The Monsanto acquisition was and is a good idea," Werner Baumann tol
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Oil-rich Angola gripped by fuel shortage

Oil-rich Angola gripped by fuel shortage

Long queues formed at petrol stations in the capital Luanda on Thursday as Angola, a major oil producer, struggled with a fuel shortage that is now in its second week. Filling stations were low or out of petrol, also known as gasoline, in most of the coun
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
WTO confirms US failed to fully comply over Boeing subsidies

WTO confirms US failed to fully comply over Boeing subsidies

The World Trade Organization confirmed Thursday that Washington failed to fully comply with a 2012 order to halt subsidies to Boeing, marking a partial victory for rival aircraft maker Airbus and the EU. The ruling from the WTO appeals body was the latest
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Deutsche Bahn breaks more records, despite late train blues

Deutsche Bahn breaks more records, despite late train blues

German state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn on Thursday reported record revenues and passenger numbers in 2018, tempered by a decline in punctuality and drop in profits. The red-and-white-liveried company added 5.7 million passengers compared with 2017
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Sony says former CEO Kazuo Hirai to leave firm

Sony says former CEO Kazuo Hirai to leave firm

Sony chairman Kazuo Hirai, who led a major and successful overhaul at the Japanese electronics giant, announced Thursday he would be leaving the firm after 35 years.
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Goldman Sachs fined by UK regulator

Goldman Sachs fined by UK regulator

US banking giant Goldman Sachs has been fined £34.3 million ($45.3 million, 40.2 million euros) over failures to report transactions properly, British regulators said Thursday.
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
US approves companies' nuclear work in Saudi Arabia

US approves companies' nuclear work in Saudi Arabia

The United States has given the green light to companies to work on six nuclear projects in Saudi Arabia, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Thursday, despite lawmakers' worries that the kingdom could seek weapons.
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
WOW Air collapses, cancels all flights

WOW Air collapses, cancels all flights

Iceland's troubled budget carrier WOW Air said it had ceased operations and cancelled all flights on Thursday, stranding thousands of passengers in the low-cost airline industry's latest collapse. The closure of WOW Air, which transports more than a third
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Pompeo 'saddened' as Italy joins China's mega-project

Pompeo 'saddened' as Italy joins China's mega-project

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voiced disappointment Wednesday after Italy joined China's "Silk Road" network of transport and trade links, saying it was not in the ally's long-term interest.
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
US economy shifts into low gear as fiscal boost wanes

US economy shifts into low gear as fiscal boost wanes

The US economy slowed more than initially thought in the fourth quarter, keeping growth in 2018 below the Trump administration's 3 percent target, and corporate profits fell by the most in a year after a one-off boost from lower taxes.
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Dollar edges up in Asia
Currency

Dollar edges up in Asia

The dollar edged up on Thursday as many of its peers weakened after more central banks shifted to dovish policy stances amid a deteriorating global economic outlook. The latest switch came from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), which stunned markets
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Dollar rises across the board in Europe

Dollar rises across the board in Europe

The dollar rose on Thursday as other currencies struggled, following more dovish soundings from central banks and renewed expectations that the European Central Bank will keep rates low for longer. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand this week joined a growin
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Kiwi dollar hit in NY as RBNZ joins the doves
Currency

Kiwi dollar hit in NY as RBNZ joins the doves

New Zealand's dollar tumbled on Wednesday, the worst fall against the greenback in seven weeks, after its central bank flagged a possible cut in interest rates, becoming the latest to turn dovish in the face of slowing global growth. The Reserve Bank of N
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Turkish lira plunges again
Currency

Turkish lira plunges again

The Turkish lira was back in free fall on Thursday, dropping 5 percent as liquidity returned to a key London foreign-exchange market, prompting President Tayyip Erdogan to blame the currency's weakness on attacks by the West. After a major liquidity squee
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Asian currencies mostly weaker
Currency

Asian currencies mostly weaker

Most Asian currencies weakened on Thursday, hurt by a stronger US dollar after more central banks adopted dovish policy stances in response to a deteriorating global economic outlook. The dollar index against a basket of six major currencies strengthened
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Indonesia intervenes to support rupiah
Currency

Indonesia intervenes to support rupiah

Indonesia's central bank intervened on Thursday to support its currency in the domestic non-deliverable forward and spot markets, while also snapping up bonds dumped by foreign investors, an official told Reuters. "Bank Indonesia is maintaining the rupiah
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Pound sinks to one-week low
Currency

Pound sinks to one-week low

Sterling sank to a one-week low on Thursday as the prospects for a swift agreement on Brexit faded with the British parliament failing to agree on a way forward. The pound struggled against a resurgent dollar and took another leg down after a British gove
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Saudi's SABIC loses steam, ex-dividend stocks hit Abu Dhabi

Saudi's SABIC loses steam, ex-dividend stocks hit Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia's stock market rose on Thursday aided by its banks, even as Saudi Basic Industries (SABIC) gave up most of its early gains spurred by news of Aramco's purchase of a large stake in the petrochemicals group. Abu Dhabi edged down as some stocks
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
China shares fall

China shares fall

Chinese shares ended weaker on Thursday as lingering concerns over the economy and trade weighed on investor sentiment, despite government pledges to open markets and indications of progress in Sino-US trade talks. At the close, the Shanghai Composite ind
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Wall Street down as Treasury yields fall on slowdown worries

Wall Street down as Treasury yields fall on slowdown worries

US stocks eased on Wednesday as Treasury bond yields fell again and a prolonged inversion in the yield curve fanned fears of a US economic slowdown. Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields slid, but came off 15-month lows reached overnight, as investors remaine
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Indian shares rise

Indian shares rise

Indian shares rose ahead of the expiry of monthly derivatives contracts on Thursday, bolstered by IT and financial stocks, as investors turned their focus on a slew of events for further cues. The Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision is schedu
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Treasury yields gain on global central bank dovishness

Treasury yields gain on global central bank dovishness

Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields slid on Wednesday but came off 15-month lows reached overnight as investors remained focused on central bank dovishness globally. New Zealand's central bank unexpectedly said its next move in interest rates was likely to
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Treasury yields gain on global central bank dovishness

Treasury yields gain on global central bank dovishness

Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields slid on Wednesday but came off 15-month lows reached overnight as investors remained focused on central bank dovishness globally. New Zealand's central bank unexpectedly said its next move in interest rates was likely to
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
New Zealand index hits another record; Australian shares up

New Zealand index hits another record; Australian shares up

Australian shares ended higher on Thursday, as investors cheered signs of possible progress towards a US-China trade deal, with miners and energy stocks leading the comeback. The S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.7 percent higher at 6,176.1. The benchmark eked o
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Nikkei skids on growth worries; exporters lose ground

Nikkei skids on growth worries; exporters lose ground

Japan's Nikkei slipped on Thursday as sliding US bond yields fed fears about a slowdown in the world's largest economy and a deepening downturn globally, putting a dent on cyclical stocks such as exporters. The Nikkei share average ended 1.6 percent lower
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
European shares give up gains
Currency

European shares give up gains

European shares pared early gains to finish lower on Thursday as optimism around some progress in US-China trade talks were outweighed by losses in banks amid a gloomy outlook for global economic growth and uncertainties around Brexit.
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Most Southeast Asian stocks up

Most Southeast Asian stocks up

Most Southeast Asian stock markets closed higher on Thursday as report that Washington and Beijing were making headway on their talks on trade helped bolster sentiment, after recent sessions of steep sell-offs over global growth worries.
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
FTSE 100 glows as sterling dims; Brexit deadlock unbroken
Currency

FTSE 100 glows as sterling dims; Brexit deadlock unbroken

A rally in exporters boosted London's blue-chip bourse on Thursday as the pound weakened with odds stacked against Prime Minister Theresa May on getting her Brexit deal through parliament, while tobacco giants and oil majors also gained. The FTSE 100, whi
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Three killed in Comoros as opposition and government face off

Three killed in Comoros as opposition and government face off

Two "assailants" and a policeman were killed and two people injured in violence in Comoros Thursday, a minister said, after a defeated presidential candidate bidding to unseat the president was arrested. The Indian Ocean nation is in the grip of a politic
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Britain to hold third vote in Brexit crisis

Britain to hold third vote in Brexit crisis

Prime Minister Theresa May will put her twice-rejected Brexit divorce deal to a third parliamentary vote on Friday in a renewed bid to avoid a chaotic split from the European Union in two weeks. May's throw of the dice comes a day after her dramatic pledg
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
15 killed as Shabaab bomb busy Somali restaurant

15 killed as Shabaab bomb busy Somali restaurant

At least 15 people died when a car bomb exploded on a busy street and ripped into a nearby restaurant in Somalia's capital on Thursday, medics said. Security officials and witnesses reported bodies strewn on the ground as plumes of smoke rose high into th
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Merkel government split on Saudi arms exports as deadline looms

Merkel government split on Saudi arms exports as deadline looms

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government was Thursday struggling to overcome divisions on whether to extend or scrap a weapons export embargo against Saudi Arabia. Berlin last October reacted to the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
In US, first kidney transplant from living donor with HIV

In US, first kidney transplant from living donor with HIV

The kidney of a 35-year-old HIV-positive woman has been transplanted into another patient with the AIDS virus, US surgeons announced Thursday, in a major medical breakthrough. The surgeons at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore performed the operation o
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Stoltenberg extends stay as Nato head to 2022

Stoltenberg extends stay as Nato head to 2022

Jens Stoltenberg will remain as Nato secretary general through to September 2022 after the organisation Thursday extended his mandate by two years.
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
40 children killed in year of Gaza border protests: UN

40 children killed in year of Gaza border protests: UN

Around 40 children have been killed and many injured in one year of demonstrations along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, the UN said Thursday, calling for an "urgent de-escalation".
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Israelis unveil 'world's longest salt cave'

Israelis unveil 'world's longest salt cave'

Israeli cave explorers said Thursday that a salt cave with striking stalactites near the Dead Sea is the world's longest, beating the previous record-holder in Iran. The cave named Malham, stretching over 10 kilometres (6.25 miles), runs through Mount Sod
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Twitter may tag rule-breaking Trump tweets

Twitter may tag rule-breaking Trump tweets

Twitter said Thursday it could start tagging tweets from newsworthy figures such as US President Donald Trump that break its rules, while stopping short of deleting them.
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Trudeau sorry for rare show of sarcasm

Trudeau sorry for rare show of sarcasm

Canadian leader Justin Trudeau apologized Thursday for a rare lapse in his unflappable, everyman persona after responding with heavy sarcasm to indigenous protestors who interrupted him at a party fundraiser. The normally suave prime minister was speaking
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Maduro regime strips Guaido of public office

Maduro regime strips Guaido of public office

Venezuela's auditor general's office announced Thursday it has stripped opposition leader and speaker of congress Juan Guaido of the right to hold public office for 15 years. The move, announced by Auditor General Elvis Amoroso on state television, marked
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
German court opens way for 5G frequency race

German court opens way for 5G frequency race

German telecoms companies will bid as planned for radio frequencies needed to operate future ultra-fast 5G mobile networks next week, after a court on Friday rejected their complaints about the process. Judges at Cologne's administrative court rejected re
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Fisker relaunches Tesla rivalry with $40k electric car

Fisker relaunches Tesla rivalry with $40k electric car

Fisker, the electric car brand which was an early rival to Tesla, announced Monday it would produce a new sport utility vehicle priced below $40,000 that will be available next year. The move could relaunch the brand which attracted celebrity buyers befor
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
German lawmakers raise hurdle for diesel bans

German lawmakers raise hurdle for diesel bans

Lawmakers in Germany moved Friday to make bans on older diesel vehicles in city centres less likely, angering environmentalists by backing off strict EU-wide pollution thresholds. The upper house confirmed a Bundestag (lower house) vote to henceforth deem
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Chinese investor weighs sale of Toulouse airport stake

Chinese investor weighs sale of Toulouse airport stake

A Chinese firm that holds the largest stake in southern France's Toulouse airport is considering selling out and has already received interest from potential investors, its chief said. "Maybe a new shareholder or a new operator can bring better value to t
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
German 'wise men' economists slash growth outlook

German 'wise men' economists slash growth outlook

A revered panel of German economists said Tuesday that slower exports and biting capacity limits had prompted them to lower their growth forecast for the European powerhouse, with a chaotic Brexit a further risk to the outlook.
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Tea label giants vow probe after Sri Lanka labour abuse expose

Tea label giants vow probe after Sri Lanka labour abuse expose

Plantations in Sri Lanka that supply tea stamped slavery-free to top global companies are under investigation by ethical label groups after an expose found illegal wage deductions that have left some workers ill and unable to afford healthcare.
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Dubai metro stations come alive with the sound of music

Dubai metro stations come alive with the sound of music

In many countries it is a common sight, but when musicians began playing their instruments at a Dubai metro station, surprised commuters stopped to take photos of the rare performances. The emirate is known among its residents for its pristine streets and
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Drought wipes popular Chilean lake from the map

Drought wipes popular Chilean lake from the map

The cows and horses would have come for the last blades of grass. Now their bones are scattered on the cracked earth, victims of drought that wiped Santiago's weekend playground Lake Aculeo from the map. Lake Aculeo's demise is so sudden and complete it s
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Shanghai Electric team meets Khusru Bakhtyar

Shanghai Electric team meets Khusru Bakhtyar

A delegation led by the Vice Chief Economist Shanghai Electric Power Mingwei Shi called on the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Makhdum Khusru Bakhtyar. Member Energy, Member Private Sector and senior officials of the ministry were also prese
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
CEO NFC responds to show cause notice

CEO NFC responds to show cause notice

Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) has issued show cause notice to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Fertilizer Corporation (NFC), and Engineer Omer Saeed Malik for allegedly using the organisation's resources during three day private vis
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
FBR offices to remain open today

FBR offices to remain open today

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued instructions to all LTUs/CRTOs/RTOs to open their offices on 28th and 29th March, 2019 and extend working hours till 08:00 pm on Friday and till 10:00 pm on Saturday to facilitate the taxpayers in payment of dutie
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (March 28, 2019) and the forecast for Friday (March 29, 2019).

Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Chinese firm to invest $1 billion in garment sector

Chinese firm to invest $1 billion in garment sector

A Chinese Lahore-based company, Challenge Apparels, is planning to invest $1 billion in different phases in expansion and establishment of state-of-the-art garment manufacturing facility in Lahore. This has been conveyed by the Chinese ambassador to Pakis
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Fifth meeting of ninth NFC award today

Fifth meeting of ninth NFC award today

The fifth meeting of the 9th National Finance Commission (NFC) Award will be held in the provincial capital today (Friday) which will be chaired by Federal Finance Minister Asad Umar. The provincial finance ministers of all four provinces and their nomina
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (March 28, 2019).

Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (March 28, 2019)

Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX
Cotton

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Thursday (March 28, 2019).

Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Soneri Bank earns Rs 1.78 billion profit after tax

Soneri Bank earns Rs 1.78 billion profit after tax

The annual financial statements of Soneri Bank Limited for the year ended 31 December 2018 were approved by the shareholders of the Bank in its 27th AGM held in Lahore, on Thursday, 28 March 2019.The meeting of the shareholders was chaired by Alauddin Fee
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (March 28, 2019).

Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Soneri Bank earns Rs 1.78 billion profit after tax

Soneri Bank earns Rs 1.78 billion profit after tax

The annual financial statements of Soneri Bank Limited for the year ended 31 December 2018 were approved by the shareholders of the Bank in its 27th AGM held in Lahore, on Thursday, 28 March 2019.The meeting of the shareholders was chaired by Alauddin Fee
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (March 28, 2019).

Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Reliable data to be used for Punjab's uplift projects: minister

Reliable data to be used for Punjab's uplift projects: minister

Finance Minister Punjab Makhdum Hashim Jawan Bakhth has said that the government has a reliable and thorough set of data that can be used to inform the planning and development process of the province through coordinated efforts of Planning and Developmen
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Investors turning towards Pakistan: Punjab CM

Investors turning towards Pakistan: Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday said that the PTI government is providing conducive atmosphere to the business community and the investors are turning towards Pakistan. He said this while talking to the Chairman Punjab Board of Inves
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Saudi doctors' delegation visits Rescue Headquarters

Saudi doctors' delegation visits Rescue Headquarters

Led by Dr Nargas Daliri, Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine Riyadh, a team of doctors from Saudi Arabia visited the Rescue Headquarters and Emergency Services Academy and reviewed the services extended by the service. The Saudi delegation is here to
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
THE RUPEE: steadier trend
Currency

THE RUPEE: steadier trend

Minor changes were witnessed on the money market on Thursday as the rupee moved cautiously against the dollar in the process of trading activity, dealers said. Supply position was matching with demand so that the rates could maintain firm trend and it loo
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Market potential: 'Foreign investors show interest'

Market potential: 'Foreign investors show interest'

Foreign investors have shown interest in Pakistan due to immense market potential and improved governance in the country. The speakers stated this while speaking at a seminar organized by Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) to i
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
THE RUPEE: steadier trend
Currency

THE RUPEE: steadier trend

Minor changes were witnessed on the money market on Thursday as the rupee moved cautiously against the dollar in the process of trading activity, dealers said. Supply position was matching with demand so that the rates could maintain firm trend and it loo
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Ramazan bazaar: 19 items to be provided at subsidised rates

Ramazan bazaar: 19 items to be provided at subsidised rates

The Cabinet Committee for Price Control decided to provide 19 items at subsidized rate at fare price sshops setup in Ramazan Bazar. The meeting presided over by Provincial Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal on Thursday also discussed a pro
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
PBIT chief meets Punjab CM

PBIT chief meets Punjab CM

Chairman Punjab Board of Investment & Trade, Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan met Chief Minister Punjab, Usman Buzdar at Chief Minister House where views were exchanged in order to increase investment opportunities in the region. On the occasion, Chairman PBIT g
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar

Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar

Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has expressed its concern over the letters being issued to the five Cardiac surgeons in Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar on the directives of the Board of Governors of the hospital. Through these letters the surgeons have
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Global experts evince keen interest in fashion industry

Global experts evince keen interest in fashion industry

"Pakistan can earn huge foreign exchange through export of fashion industry if it succeeds to catch the attention of western buyers. They are going to other regional countries to buy hand-made embroidery and products for fashion industry despite the fact
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
AAVMC CEO meet UAF VC

AAVMC CEO meet UAF VC

Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) Chief Executive Officer Adrew T Maccabe along with University of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr Masood Rabbani visited the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) and ca
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (March 28, 2019).

Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
LSE moot underscores need for promoting quality education
Currency

LSE moot underscores need for promoting quality education

Leading Pakistani businessman and philanthropist Syed Babar Ali said on Thursday that Pakistan should focus on reducing population growth, promotion of quality education and improving Pakistan's agriculture competitiveness to harness the country's future
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Karandaaz Pakistan launches online data portal

Karandaaz Pakistan launches online data portal

Karandaaz Pakistan has launched an online data portal with aggregated data on financial services and selected socioeconomic indicators for the country.
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Ex-PM lauds China's support under BRI

Ex-PM lauds China's support under BRI

The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) creates a new window of opportunity for developing countries like Pakistan to improve their infrastructure and will be a game-changer for Pakistan, former Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Thur
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
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