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Petrol price slashed by Rs8 for next fortnight

The caretaker government on Monday decreased the price of petrol by Rs8 per litre for the next fortnight. In a notification issued today, the Finance Division said the government decided to reduce the price of petrol for the fortnight starting from January 16 as recomme­nded by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority. According to the announcement, the ex-depot price of petrol was cut to Rs259.

Caretaker govt bans power sector union activities

Ahead of the proposed induction of the private sector for divestment and management contracts, the caretaker government has prohibited all forms of union activities in the power sector. This decision encompasses all public sector power companies, including those in the business of generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity, bringing them under the scope of the “Pakistan Esse

Big industry output grows 1.6pc

Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) staged a partial recovery in November after a contraction in the preceding month, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday. The LSM posted a paltry growth of 1.59 per cent in November on a year-on-year basis. The main contributors to positive growth are food, beverages, textiles, leather products, petroleum products and chemicals. Th

Economic future fraught with uncertainty: WEF

As the World Economic Forum began its annual session in Davos on Monday, the Chief Economists Outlook report says global economic prospects remain subdued and fraught with uncertainty. The global economy continues to grapple with headwinds from tight financial conditions, geopolitical rifts and rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence, says the report released by World Economic Forum.

Pak Suzuki buyback price fixed at Rs609

The Volun­tary Delisting Committee (VDC) of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has determined a minimum buyback price of Rs609 per share as against Rs406 offered by Pak Suzuki Motor Company Ltd (PSMCL) for delisting. PSX in its announcement said that the voluntary delisting application of the PSMCL was considered on Monday. The committee had determined the minimum buyback price after detailed di