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Pakistan Stock Exchange second-best performing market globally in 2024
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Pakistan Stock Exchange second-best performing market globally in 2024

Its benchmark KSE-100 index has surged 77.93% in 2024, defying global trends

Pakistan’s automobile sales surge 52% in November
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Pakistan’s automobile sales surge 52% in November

Dewan Motors' latest offering — electric vehicle Honri VE — records sales of 63 units

New vessels, a decarbonization strategy and bulk orders - what are PNSC's plans for FY25?
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New vessels, a decarbonization strategy and bulk orders - what are PNSC's plans for FY25?

Pakistan National Shipping Corporation — the country's flag carrier — has some exciting plans for the future

Pakistan to setup security company for Chinese nationals
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Pakistan to setup security company for Chinese nationals

Mobile application being developed to monitor movement of Chinese nationals

Pakistan’s FBR launches faceless customs assessment system
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Pakistan’s FBR launches faceless customs assessment system

Workload of Customs staff to be eased through establishment of central appraising unit in Karachi

Pakistan stocks decline on profit taking
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Pakistan stocks decline on profit taking

The KSE-100 index lost 0.98% to close at 108,897 points

How Pakistani consumers will suffer from higher taxes on low-grade tea
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How Pakistani consumers will suffer from higher taxes on low-grade tea

The government has planned two measures that will make tea more expensive

Pakistan's internet speed among world's worst
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Pakistan's internet speed among world's worst

Country ranks 100 in mobile, 141 in broadband speed globally

Pakistan moves to bar travelers from bringing goods worth over $1,200
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Pakistan moves to bar travelers from bringing goods worth over $1,200

Its tax collection authority will also confiscate any phones other the one in the passenger's personal use

The female mechanic trying to transform Pakistan’s mechanics sector
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The female mechanic trying to transform Pakistan’s mechanics sector

Nukta talks to the trailblazing entrepreneur about her journey, the app she has launched, and her impact on the country’s mechanics sector

Pakistan stocks close positive for the ninth consecutive day
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Pakistan stocks close positive for the ninth consecutive day

The KSE-100 index gained 0.84% to close at 109,970 points

Several Pakistani banks 'safe' from additional taxation after meeting minimum ADR requirement
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Several Pakistani banks 'safe' from additional taxation after meeting minimum ADR requirement

A report from Topline Securities says the government may consider revising how ADR is calculated to generate tax

Karachi Port Trust to set up LPG plant and storage facilities
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Karachi Port Trust to set up LPG plant and storage facilities

Over 50% of Pakistan's LPG demand is met through imports by private and state-owned enterprises

Stock Watch: Bulls maintain their stronghold at the Pakistan Stock Exchange
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Stock Watch: Bulls maintain their stronghold at the Pakistan Stock Exchange

Nukta Presenter Shuja Qureshi speaks to NBP Funds Management CIO Asim Wahab Khan to discuss whether the stock market has further growth potential

How to Money: The very simple formula that can help you grow your wealth
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How to Money: The very simple formula that can help you grow your wealth

Nukta Presenter Shuja Qureshi asks the audience the tough questions they might not want to, but need to answer

Workers’ remittances to reach $35 billion this fiscal: Aurangzeb
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Workers’ remittances to reach $35 billion this fiscal: Aurangzeb

Multinationals urged to focus on exports, import substitution

Pakistan stocks may hit 125k sooner than expected
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Pakistan stocks may hit 125k sooner than expected

KSE-100 index recorded highest ever weekly gain of 7,697 points or 7.6%

Pakistan forms committee led by Ishaq Dar to address advances to deposit ratio issue
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Pakistan forms committee led by Ishaq Dar to address advances to deposit ratio issue

Committee will give recommendations for an optimal solution to ensure realization of government revenues

December inflation expected at 3.98%; Monetary easing to continue
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December inflation expected at 3.98%; Monetary easing to continue

Lowest inflation readings in almost 80 months strengthen the case for another 150-200 basis points interest rate cut on December 16th.