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Rupee gains 01 paisa against US Dollar

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP):The Rupee on Monday appreciated by 01 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 280.01 compared to the previous day’s closing at Rs 280.02. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the Dollar in the open market were recorded at […]

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Gold prices surge by Rs7,700 per tola

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP):Gold prices increased sharply in the local market on Monday, as the price of 24-karat gold per tola surged by Rs.7,700 to settle at Rs.480,962, while the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold went up by Rs.6,602 to Rs.412,347, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. Likewise, the […]

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PRA seals three outlets including renowned food chain

LAHORE, Jan 11 (APP):Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has intensified enforcement operations across the province to curb tax evasion and ensure compliance with sales tax laws. As part of the ongoing crackdown, three outlets including a renowned food chain were sealed for failure to issue e-bills and manipulation of sales records, according PRA spokesman here Sunday. […]

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SECP’s reforms boost company registrations, enhance business transparency

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP):The digital and administrative reforms introduced by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) have led to a significant increase in company registrations while improving transparency and ease of doing business across the country, the commission said here. In a statement issued here Sunday, the SECP said that 35,087 new companies […]

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Power sector reforms to cut cost of doing business: PFC

LAHORE, Jan 11 (APP):Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Chief Executive Officer Mian Kashif Ashfaq said on Sunday that power sector reforms and infrastructure upgrades are essential to reduce the cost of doing business and attract long-term investment, particularly in energy-intensive industries that rely on consistent and affordable electricity. Chairing a PFC meeting here, he said a […]

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PBF proposes steps to strengthen agri yield, exports

LAHORE, Jan 11 (APP):The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) presented a set of proposals to the government for strengthening agricultural production and boosting agro-based exports. PBF Chief Oraniser Ahmad Jawad told media here Sunday that in view of the repeated floods, climate shocks, and financial stress faced by farmers and exporters, the PBF strongly recommends that […]

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‘Providing land to women farmers can ensure bumper crops’

LAHORE, Jan 11 (APP):Convener of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry regional committee on Food, Shahid Imran, has called for allocation of unused federal and provincial lands to landless rural women farmers. They should also be  given access to water and input subsidies to achieve bumper crops production as 74 percent of women are […]