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No compromise on targets set under loan deal, IMF tells Pakistan

IMF mission arrived in Pakistan a day earlier to lead talks on second tranche under SBA IMF mission arrived in Pakistan day earlier for talks on second review. IMF delegation lauds steps taken by Pakistan so far. Finance minister says IMF targets will be implemented. ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made it clear […]

Textile exports record 5% rise in October after months of contraction

“Due to collective efforts, we are observing positive trends related to significant reduction in our trade deficit,” says Gohar Ejaz Textile shipments increase to $1.43bn in Oct: APTMA. Exports in first 4 months of current fiscal year declined by 7%. Downward trend in exports continued till September. KARACHI: Pakistan is set to launch its first-ever venture […]

PSX soars to all-time high on positive macros

KSE-100 jumps to an all-time high of 53,263.07 points during the intra-day trade KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Friday soared to an all-time high as it rallied over 450 points — crossing the 53,000 barrier for the first time in history — driven by clarity regarding the stand-by agreement with the International Monetary Fund […]

Pakistan’s remarkable presence at Gitex Global 2023

Dubai hosted over 6,000 exhibitors from at least 180 countries at the Gitex Global event this year Pakistan successfully created an impressive and loud buzz during the recently concluded Gitex Global 2023, the world’s largest tech event which happened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from October 16 to 20, 2023. During the event, Dubai hosted […]

Pakistan’s first local currency venture capital fund launched

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ISLAMABAD: Textile exports registered a 5% increase for the first time in 10 months, signalling a potential recovery for the industry that has been battered by rising input costs and a global recession, The News reported Friday.  According to the data from the All […]