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Duty Cuts Favour Importers, Retail Giants, and the Well-Off

From breeding animals to imported cheese and used cars, tax relief lands in elite hands as the public watches from the sidelines ISLAMABAD, July 3 — The federal government has slashed import duties on over 7,000 items in the new fiscal year, with the declared aim of supporting industry, food …

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World Bank Doubles Down on Education, Water Security to Lift Balochistan

AI-based systems will be rolled out to track enrolment, teacher quality, and climate outcomes, cutting through bureaucratic lags ISLAMABAD, June 26: The World Bank has rolled out two transformative projects worth $194 million in Balochistan, aiming to tackle learning poverty and shore up water security as part of a broader …

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NBP steps up support for SMEs with expanded and streamlined financing

The initiative aligns with SBP reforms to unlock SME financing through regulatory overhaul and expanded credit access KARACHI, June 25— In a challenging economic environment marked by soaring energy prices, persistent inflation, and high interest rates, the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has stepped up to ease financing hurdles for …

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