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Monitoring Desk SINGAPORE/DUBAI/BEIJING: Saudi Aramco plans to sign preliminary deals to invest in two oil refining and petrochemical complexes in China during the Saudi Arabian crown prince’s visit this week, sources familiar with the plans said, as Beijing seeks expanded ties with Riyadh, Reuters reported.         The …

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KARACHI: The U.S. Mission to Pakistan announced today that the 2019 SelectUSA Investment Summit is actively looking for companies across Pakistan to take part in this year’s SelectUSA delegation to the United States.     The Investment Summit, which will take place from June 10-12, 2019 in Washington DC, will connect …

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KARACHI: Pakistan’s horticulture companies have received exports orders of $15 million during ‘Fruit Logistica-2019’ exhibition held in Berlin, Germany.     Pakistani companies participating in the World’s renowned exhibition got encouraging response from foreign buyers, said a press release here on Friday.  The exhibition “Fruit Logistica – 2019” was held …

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Monitoring Desk LONDON: A vaccine given to girls to protect them against a virus that causes cervical cancer is a “critical” health tool and access to it should be scaled up as swiftly as possible, especially in poorer countries, Reuters quoted cancer experts, as saying, on Monday.       …

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Monitoring Desk WASHINGTON: US job growth surged in January, with employers hiring the most workers in 11 months, pointing to underlying strength in the economy despite an uncertain outlook that has left the Federal Reserve wary about more interest rate hikes this year, Reuters reported.       The Labour …

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