Mettis Global News
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Mettis Global News

MPS Preview: High for Longer

Asian markets mixed as traders weigh lockdowns, stimulus

October 16, 2020: Asian markets were mixed Friday, with gainers supported by bargain-buying after the previous day's sell-off, with investors growing increasingly concerned about new lockdown measures in Europe as a second wave

No change in Petrol prices: Finance Ministry

October 15: The government on Thursday decided not to change the prices of the petroleum products for the month of October. According to press statement issued by the finance ministry,  the price of

European equities sink at open in global sell-off

October 15, 2020: Europe's major stock markets dropped in opening deals on Thursday, after losses in Asia and the US, as investors took profits amid fading US stimulus hopes, mixed bank earnings, and

FM urges commonwealth countries to maintain free trade

October 15, 2020: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has urged the commonwealth countries to utilize commonalities in legal and administrative systems to overcome protectionism and maintain free trade. Virtually, addressing Commonwealth Foreign Affairs

Are remittance flows another casualty of COVID-19?

October 14, 2020 (MLN): Remittances are the major flows into Low Income (LIC) and Lower Middle Income (LMC) countries. Among 165 million migrant workers across the globe, around 68% are in high-income countries.

IMC reviews auction of government properties

October 14, 2020: A special meeting of Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on assets management on privatization held today in Islamabad. The meeting was chaired by the Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi.

Exports rise by 27.3% YoY in November: PBS

December 17, 2019 (MLN): Exports from Pakistan during November, 2019 amounted to Rs.312,420 million as against Rs.315,698 million in October, 2019 and Rs.245,484 million during November, 2018 showing a decrease of 1.04% over October, 2019

DIRBS helps stop use of illegally imported mobile devices

Dec 17, 2019: Effective implementation of Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) had helped stop the use of fake and substandard mobile devices being imported via informal and illegal channels in the country. According

LPG distributors appreciate Govt for ensuring smooth supply

December 17, 2019: Chairman Liquefied Petroleum Gas Distributors Association Pakistan Irfan Khokhar has appreciated the government efforts for ensuring smooth supply of the commodity during the ongoing winter season at prescribed rates across the country.

OGDCL starts first shale gas drilling process

December 17, 2019 (MLN): Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on Tuesday said it has started drilling process for first shale gas, KUC-one in Hyderabad district of Sindh. The company further said that after

Pakistan, Bahrain agree to cement bilateral engagements

December 17, 2019: Pakistan and Bahrain have agreed to further broaden and deepen bilateral engagements across all mutually beneficial fields. According to a joint statement issued after the day-long visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan