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E-Paper | December 21, 2024

Despite revenue shortfall, bureaucrats eye lucrative raises

PM forms body, led by finance minister, to examine fresh grants for govt servants.

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 08:50am

PSX Highlights of the Day

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume
MDTL	2.3500	0.3500	17.50 ▲	3,561,532
PACE	7.1900	0.9600	15.41 ▲	43,280,462
FCSC	2.1100	0.2500	13.44 ▲	2,308,306
PILDEF	2.0000	0.2100	11.73 ▲	357,246
KSTMDEF	9.6000	0.9700	11.24 ▲	2,203

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume

Source: PSX | Updated Dec 20, 2024

Ogra notifies 2.7pc cut in RLNG prices for December

Approves historic 16.16pc unaccounted-for losses to SSGC.

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 08:45am

KP debt rises 30pc to Rs680bn in one year

Repayments also go up, but interest component surges 110pc.

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 08:53am

Short-term inflation increases for second consecutive week

Govt's last increase in petrol price will impact transportation charges, prices of vegetables, fruits.

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 08:59am

Bulls snap bear run, index recovers 3,238 points

Market capitalisation jumps by Rs354.7bn to Rs13.95tr after suffering steep pruning in last 3 sessions.

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 09:33am

Digital retail payments surge to Rs36tr: SBP

Quarterly report says mobile banking apps driving growth.

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 08:56am

Frozen dessert makers fined for mislabelling ice cream

Hico company files complaint alleging Walls, Omore engaged in deceptive marketing practices.

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:34pm

47pc don’t see taxes being spent for public good: survey

Global poll finds only 32pc agree that public services, infrastructure are fair return for taxes.

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 10:11am

PSX marks impressive 3,200-point recovery a day after record drop in shares

KSE-100 index gains 3,238.17 points to stand past 109,500.

Updated 20 Dec, 2024 04:44pm

Economy, not security, to drive country: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

“Our autocrats want to be democrats and our democrats want to be autocrats,” ex-premier says.

Updated 20 Dec, 2024 08:01am

Editorial: No attempt to raise tax revenues will succeed without deep structural changes

Key features of Tax Laws Amendment Bill 2024

Technology needs to fulfil most basic requirement first: to do the job at least cost

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The cost of petty politics

Reko Diq potentially facing delays

Novelty financial tools

BYD gambles on Pakistan’s EV market

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An energy strategy conundrum

Though a competitive trading model has been developed, its implementation remains stalled by policy inconsistencies

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:31am

End of the funding freeze?

After a rocky few years, VCs seem more enthusiastic about the road ahead.

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:57am

Revisiting Karachi’s marble potential

Sindh’s Marble City promises growth but must tackle mining, logistics, and power challenges for success.

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:31am

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The Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited, Pakistan Stock Exchange, and National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:30am

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