Bitcoin rises 10 percent, to trade over $15,000
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Energy ministry rejects claims of discovering oil reserves larger than Kuwait’s: sources
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Stocks tumble as index plunges 630 points
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Pakistan hasn’t gained much from China FTA, says study
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Chinese investors show interest for investment in Pakistan
A Chinese delegation led by Fang Song Bin, Chairman, Shenzhen Domhke Group Co Ltd visited the Board of Investment (BoI) and met with Additional...
President for effective strategy to resolve tax related issues
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Dar urges SAARC countries to promote trade
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LHC dismisses AJK cigarette makers, distributors’ petition against FBR raids
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Automobile sales rose 28pc during first two months of FY 2017-18 says: PAMA
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ECC approves 2m tons wheat, 300,000 tons of sugar exports
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Bulls rally to end dry spell at PSX, index gains 983 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) emerged green on Wednesday with investors brushing aside negative sentiments and accumulating blue chips at discount. Bulls made a...
Venezuela follows five of the biggest sovereign debt defaults
PARIS: Venezuela, which was declared late Monday by rating agency Standard and Poor´s as in "selective default" joins a long list of countries that...
IT security, monitoring system to help avert hacking attempts: SBP
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Pak-Afghan border closure severely affects Kinnow exports
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