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Cement prices go up in Pakistan
Islamabad, July 07, 2024: The price of a 50 kg cement bag has surged by up to Rs207 within a week in Pakistan, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). PBS documents indicate that the price of a 50 kg bag of cement has now reached as high as Rs1,500 nationwide. Specifically, Lahore and…
Pakistan Railways to operate trains under public-private partnership
Lahore, July 07, 2024 : Pakistan Railways has decided to operate all its trains under a public-private partnership model, sources said. Citing railway officials, the sources indicated that this decision aims to provide better facilities to railway passengers and stabilize the department’s income. Several trains, including Karakoram Express, Karachi Express, Awam Express, Green Line, Mahar,…
Chicken prices witness massive hike
Lahore, July 07, 2024 : As the country grapples with inflation, chicken prices in Punjab have risen yet again. According to details, poultry dealers reported that chicken prices have increased by Rs 37 per kilogram. With this hike, the new price of chicken has risen to Rs 421 per kilogram. Dealers attributed the increase to…
PSX closes on negative note, sheds 70 pts
Karachi, July 05, 2024 : On the last business day of the week, the 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) shed 70.01 points, a slight negative change of 0.09 percent, closing at 80,212.79 points compared to 80,282.80 points on the previous working day. On the last business day of the week, the 100-index of…
Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) and IFC join forces to boost green buildings in Pakistan
Karachi, June 06, 2024: Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA), in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), arranged a workshop on the benefits of green, resilient real estate investment, attended by participants from over 25 banks operating in Pakistan. A key area of focus was cooling for buildings, an area especially relevant to Pakistan given recent…