Economy & Business

August 19, 2022
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Weekly inflation shatters records, rises to 42.3pc

Inflation measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) rose sharply in the week that ended on August 18, climbing to…
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August 17, 2022
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Pak Suzuki cuts prices

Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMCL) announced on Tuesday that the prices of various models have been reduced by Rs75,000-199,000…
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August 16, 2022
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Indus Motors cuts prices

After a huge price shock of Rs760,000 to Rs3.16 million in July, Indus Motor Company (IMC) on Monday reduced the…
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August 16, 2022
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How much will it cost to fill your car’s fuel tank after the price hike?

The government decided on Monday to raise the prices of petroleum products for the next fortnight citing fluctuations in rates in the…
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August 16, 2022
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Oil extends losses as weak demand outlook lingers

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as bleak economic data from top crude buyer China renewed fears of a global recession.…
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August 13, 2022
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IMF money may arrive in Pakistan’s account by August-end

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has convened a meeting of its executive board on August 29 to approve a bailout…
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August 13, 2022
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Weekly inflation decreases slightly to 37.69pc

Inflation as measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) decreased by 0.08 per cent in the week ended on August…
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August 11, 2022
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Rupee continues upward momentum, gains Rs3 in interbank

The rupee, which has been consistently recovering after falling to a record low last month, continued its upward momentum on…
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December 9, 2013
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Quarter of Europeans face poverty – Eurostat

Over 124 million people in the European Union – or almost a quarter of its entire population – live under…
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December 1, 2013
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‘Revolution!’ Thousands pour in for pro-EU rally in Ukraine, storm govt buildings

Thousands of demonstrators chanting ‘Revolution!’ have flocked into ‘Maidan’ square in Kiev despite a court-imposed ban on rallies. The protesters…
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November 27, 2013
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Thai protesters besiege 4 more ministerial buildings

Thai opposition protesters have targeted several more government ministries on Tuesday in a continuation of their effort to depose Prime…
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November 18, 2013
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Thousands of Greeks mark 40th anniversary of student uprising, protest against austerity

More than 16,000 Greeks marched through the streets of Athens on Sunday to protest against austerity and mark the 40th…
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November 15, 2013
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10k public workers protest for better pay in Chile

Some 10,000 public sector workers in Chile have taken to the streets in the capital to protest over stalled discussions…
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July 12, 2013
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Protesters block ports, highways across Brazil as unions aim to take control

Riot police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse masked protesters in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, as demonstrations…
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February 24, 2013
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‘Citizens’ tide’ of anti-austerity protests hit Spain; dozens injured, arrested

Tens of thousands of protesters from all walks of life gathered in cities across Spain to oppose economic hardship and…
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February 14, 2013
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4 commit suicide in Spain over evictions

A 46-year-old man has killed himself in Alicante, Spain, over the threat of being evicted from his house. It was…
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February 7, 2013
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Man trampled as hundreds of desperate Greeks scuffle for food

A fruit and vegetable handout in Greece led to one man being trampled on Wednesday, calling attention to the desperate…
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January 30, 2013
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Clashes in Athens as protesters break into govt. building

Austerity enraged protesters broke into a government building and threatened the labor minister, Wednesday. Riot police then intervened with tear…
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January 30, 2013
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Belgian police fire water cannons to disperse striking ArcelorMittal workers

Water cannons have been used against stone-throwing demonstrators in the Belgian city of Namur, as thousands rallied against the closure…
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January 26, 2013
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Sub-continental sub: Another Indian submarine modernized in Russia

Russia’s leading shipyard has finished deep modernization of yet another Indian submarine. Armed with latest multi-role missile system, radar and…
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January 26, 2013
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Tens of thousands march in Washington anti-abortion rally

A massive anti-abortion march hit Washington, DC, on Friday as tens of thousands opposed to the right to choose descended…
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January 23, 2013
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UK to exit EU if there is no reform – Cameron

Britain will move to exit the EU if significant reforms are not made to the structure of the union, said…
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January 23, 2013
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British ‘brain drain’: Young talent quits UK for warmer economic climes

Millions of people have emigrated from the UK over the last 10 years, most of whom seek to find a…
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January 22, 2013
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Worldwide unemployment soars, young workers most vulnerable – UN report

Global unemployment is at a record high in the wake of the financial crisis, says a UN report. A rise…
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