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Bill for port authority tabled after 12 years

After a delay of 12 years, the government introduced a bill in the National Assembly on Monday to establish a land port authority in order to facilitate the movement of goods and people across border crossing points and to reduce the cost of doing business. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar moved the bill on behalf of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Deputy Speaker Ghulam Mustafa Shah, however, did

Is bourse on way to MSCI EM status?

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is gaining significant attention these days from investors, analysts, critics, policymakers, and onlookers alike. While pessimists continue to dismiss the rally as speculative, conspiracy-driven, and manipulated by a few big players serving particular vested interests, those who look deeper understand the financial reasons behind the uptick; despite the ascent bein

Gold sheds Rs5,000 in line with global trend

Gold prices dropped significantly on Friday, mirroring a decline in international rates, and settled at Rs277,800 per tola with a decrease of Rs5,000. Similarly, the price for 10-gram gold fell Rs4,286 to Rs238,169, as per the rates provided by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA). The drop followed an increase of Rs2,300 per tola on Thursday. Meanwhile, the intern

OGDC discovers gas, condensate in K-P

Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) on Friday announced a significant gas and condensate discovery in the Samanasuk Formation exploratory zone. The discovery was made at the Bettani-02 (Slant) well in the Wali Block, located in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. OGDC is the operator of the Wali exploration licence with a 100% working interest. The Bettani-02 well was drilled

US-China trade spat: global economy may suffer

The two biggest economies of the world – the US and China – should resolve their disputes amicably so that the global economy may not suffer and developing economies are not forced to bear the burden of trade-cum-tech war. Any protectionist approach from the US will not benefit the world. The US has to blame itself for the tit-for-tat actions taken by China recently as the trade war seems to be