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Fall in inflation raises prospects of policy rate cut
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Fall in inflation raises prospects of policy rate cut

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor, Reza Baqir, on Tuesday said that the bank was considering cutting down policy rate following a decline in inflation. While briefing a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which was held here under the
Published 04 Mar, 2020 12:00am
February CPI inflation up 12.4 percent YoY
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February CPI inflation up 12.4 percent YoY

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) on year-on-year (YoY) basis recorded an increase of 12.4 percent in February 2020 against the same period of 2019, the monthly review of price indices released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) revealed Monday.
Published 03 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Combined income groups: SPI inflation down 1.16 percent WoW
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Combined income groups: SPI inflation down 1.16 percent WoW

Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) on year-on-year (YoY) basis during (February 28, 2019 to February 27, 2020) has witnessed an increase of 14.60 percent from 112.70 points to 129.15 points, the SPI data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistic (PBS) sai
Published 29 Feb, 2020 12:00am
NA panel slams blasphemous material against religious figures
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NA panel slams blasphemous material against religious figures

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Religious Affairs, while condemning blasphemous material against religious figures particularly publication and selling of blasphemous books against the final Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his companions, has
Published 29 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Fazl, Shahbaz discuss political situation
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Fazl, Shahbaz discuss political situation

The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, on Tuesday talked to the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif over the phone to discuss the prevailing political situation and opposition's future line of action.
Published 26 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Prices of fruits, veggies witness upward trend
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Prices of fruits, veggies witness upward trend

Prices of essential kitchen items especially vegetables continued to witness an increasing trend during this past week as compared to the week before, a survey carried out by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday.
Published 23 Feb, 2020 12:00am
PAC irked over NAB's inaction in FEBF's embezzlement case
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PAC irked over NAB's inaction in FEBF's embezzlement case

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday expressed serious anger over the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for failure to tackle the case of Rs 22 billion financial embezzlement in the Federal Employees Benevolent Fund (FEBF).
Published 21 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Prices of essential kitchen items witness upward trend
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Prices of essential kitchen items witness upward trend

Prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed an increase during this past week compared to the week before, according to a survey carried out by Business Recorder here on Saturday. During the week, prices of the vegetables, chicken and fruits h
Published 16 Feb, 2020 12:00am
February SPI up 16.38 percent YoY
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February SPI up 16.38 percent YoY

Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) on year-on-year (YoY) basis went up by 16.38 percent from 112.43 points to 130.85 points, according to SPI data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistic (PBS). The PBS claimed that wheat flour price during the week went
Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Panel for making early appointments of PSOs' heads
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Panel for making early appointments of PSOs' heads

A parliamentary panel on Thursday while taking serious notice of non appointment of Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST) chairman has recommended to the government for making early appointments at all public sector organizations (PSOs) opera
Published 14 Feb, 2020 12:00am
No single coronavirus case confirmed in country: Dr Zafar
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No single coronavirus case confirmed in country: Dr Zafar

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza declared on Wednesday there had not been a single confirmed case of coronavirus in the country. Mirza, while briefing Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services Regulations and Co
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am