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Web Desk Karachi
Dec 26, 2024

RTA and Keolis-MHI propel Dubai metro and tram services to 96pc customer experience rating

This accreditation affirms RTA’s capacity to consistently meet and surpass global public transport benchmarks, states WAM.

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Web Desk Karachi
Dec 26, 2024

UK economy set to outperform Europe over next 15 Years, CEBR reports

The UK and France are projected to hold onto the sixth and seventh spots in global economic rankings by 2039, while Germany, Italy, and Spain are expected to drop in standings.

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Web Desk
Dec 26, 2024

Intraday trade: PKR gains 20 paisa against USD

PKR recorded a slight improvement against the USD, appreciating by 0.07 per cent during early trading hours on Thursday.

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Web Desk Karachi
Dec 26, 2024

Pakistan US trade surges past $7 billion

Textiles make up 55% of Pakistan’s exports to the US, however other sectors are also gaining traction, particularly IT exports that have now exceeded $1 billion.

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Web Desk Karachi
Dec 26, 2024

Trade deficit with nine neighbours jumps 47.5pc in first five months of FY25

Analysts have attributed this increase in deficit primarily to a rise in imports from China and India.

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Web Desk Karachi
Dec 26, 2024

NERA backs telecom operators’ demands for Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction

According to NERA, Pakistan is currently one of the most ‘spectrum-starved’ mobile markets globally.

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Web Desk
Dec 26, 2024

Bitcoin dips below 96k amid warning of potential $20,000 crash

Bitcoin maintained its previous day’s gains for only a short period on Thursday before slipping below the $99,000 mark after 01:00 UTC.

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Web Desk Karachi
Dec 26, 2024

Pakistan’s economy faces $194m setback due to local gas production cuts

This reduction has also led to losses in crude oil output amounting to Rs5 billion, alongside a hit of Rs20 billion tax revenue.

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Web Desk Karachi
Dec 26, 2024

95pc of households to remain unaffected by new tax measures, says FBR chief

The Tax Laws Amendment Bill 2024 was recently introduced in the National Assembly to prevent ineligible individuals from making significant purchases and maintaining bank accounts.