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Stock Watch: Pakistan’s stocks blaze past 93,000
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Stock Watch: Pakistan’s stocks blaze past 93,000

A higher-than-expected rate cut of 2.5% was cheered on at the Pakistan Stock Exchange

Pakistan stocks to keep attracting investors on attractive valuations
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Pakistan stocks to keep attracting investors on attractive valuations

KSE-100 index gained 2.7% during the week to closed at 93,292 points

Pakistan eyes billion-dollar milestone in maize exports
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Pakistan eyes billion-dollar milestone in maize exports

Country earned $500 million from maize exports last year

Pakistan government introduces Bijli Sahulat Package, reduced electricity tariff for winter
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Pakistan government introduces Bijli Sahulat Package, reduced electricity tariff for winter

The package offers a flat rate of PKR 26.07/unit for electricity consumed above each consumer’s historical usage benchmark

Pakistan blast death toll rises to 26, including 14 soldiers
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Pakistan blast death toll rises to 26, including 14 soldiers

Over 40 injured in blast that took place inside Quetta railway station when Peshawar-bound express was about to leave for its destination

Hidden Delights: Pakistani desserts you need to try now!
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Hidden Delights: Pakistani desserts you need to try now!

Dive into the best-kept secrets of desi sweets

Smashing stereotypes: How girls in Karachi are owning public spaces through sports
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Smashing stereotypes: How girls in Karachi are owning public spaces through sports

Through ShePlays Karachi, girls from different backgrounds connect with each other and plan sporting activities

Pakistan's Supreme Judicial Council dismisses 10 complaints against judges
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Pakistan's Supreme Judicial Council dismisses 10 complaints against judges

Separately, Judicial Commission of Pakistan authorizes all Sindh High Court judges to serve as Constitutional Bench until November 24

The 10 times Pakistan amended its anti-terrorism law
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The 10 times Pakistan amended its anti-terrorism law

Proposed 2024 amendment seeks broader detention powers

Pakistan's former lawmakers challenge 26th Amendment in top court
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Pakistan's former lawmakers challenge 26th Amendment in top court

Petitions challenge the legality of constitutional package; allege "coerced voting"

Pakistan proposes Winter Demand Management Initiative to encourage power consumption
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Pakistan proposes Winter Demand Management Initiative to encourage power consumption

Since power consumption declines during the winter season, it results in higher capacity charges

Export woes and industry setbacks: The challenges hindering Pakistan's growth
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Export woes and industry setbacks: The challenges hindering Pakistan's growth

Kamran Khan discusses decades of policy missteps in Pakistan with Lucky Cement CEO Muhammad Ali Tabba

Pakistan to spend loan money on officials attending COP29
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Pakistan to spend loan money on officials attending COP29

The trip to Baku would cost around $1 million to the national kitty

Governor SBP advocates increased credit allocation for climate projects at the Green Bonds conference
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Governor SBP advocates increased credit allocation for climate projects at the Green Bonds conference

SBP’s refinancing schemes for renewable energy disbursed PKR 94.7 billion by the end of June 2024

Smog kills joy as parks, playgrounds closed in Pakistan's Punjab
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Smog kills joy as parks, playgrounds closed in Pakistan's Punjab

Smog-hit province has closed schools, introduced work-from-home policy to battle toxic air

Umpiring her way to history: Saleema Imtiaz's inspiring story
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Umpiring her way to history: Saleema Imtiaz's inspiring story

Imtiaz is the first Pakistani woman umpire on the International Cricket Council's Development Panel.

Pakistan loses $20.5 million cigarette export contract due to bureaucratic delays
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Pakistan loses $20.5 million cigarette export contract due to bureaucratic delays

Legal cigarette sales fall by 0.8 billion sticks in first quarter, as inflow of smuggled goods continues

World of a difference: Star wrestler Inam believes Pakistan should learn from USA
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World of a difference: Star wrestler Inam believes Pakistan should learn from USA

Comparing talent development strategies in Pakistan and USA, the champion grappler told Nukta in an interview that the U.S. approach to developing athletes is far more advanced and science-based.