Hamza Habib

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Hamza Habib is a senior journalist who has previously worked for leading newspapers and TV networks of the country. He mainly writes on the economy and political issues.

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Work initiated in second CPEC AIIC with Rs 53.6 billion investment

- March 6, 2021 0

ISLAMABAD: After the launch of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)'s first Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the populating of the second CPEC Allama Iqbal...

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CCoE approves proposal to reduce port charges on LNG import

- March 5, 2021 0

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) was held under the Chairmanship of the Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special...

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CCoE approves proposal to reduce port charges for LNG import

- March 4, 2021 0

ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) was held under the Chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Development and...

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33 new mobile phone assembly plants established in Pakistan

- March 3, 2021 0

Islamabad: The implementation of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)’s Device Identification, Registration, and Blocking System (DIRBS) in 2019 has resulted in a significant increase...

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Govt launches new company to deal with rising NPLs of banking sector

- March 2, 2021 0

ISLAMABAD: To curtail Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) of banks and to revive sick industrial units the government has decided to launch a Corporate Restructuring Company...

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Inflation up by 8.7% in first 8 months of 2021, spiked by 12.4% in February

- March 1, 2021 0

ISLAMABAD: Inflation continued its upward trend and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 8.7 percent on year-on-year basis in February 2021 as compared...

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NCC-FFP reviews progress on $3.4 bn worth of power sector projects

- February 26, 2021 0

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar and Omar Ayub Khan, Federal Minister for Energy co-chaired the meeting of National Coordination Committee on...

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ADB sells $2 billion 10-year bonds in international market

- February 26, 2021 0

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) priced a $2 billion 10-year global bond, proceeds of which will be part of ADB’s ordinary capital resources. “We appreciate...

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Power Division to demand Rs 588 billion as subsidy for next financial year

- February 25, 2021 0

Islamabad: The Ministry of Power is likely to seek Rs 588 billion as subsidy to meet the price differential between the cost of electricity...

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Govt signs $1.1bn Annual Financing Plan with ITFC

- February 24, 2021 0

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) has signed Annual Financing Plan 2021 for the government of Pakistan worth $1.1 billion. Minister for Economic Affairs...

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