Pakistan floods batter fields, factories and fiscal plans
Analysts warn the impact could be deeper than in 2022; 220,000 hectares of rice fields are flooded, wheat sowing faces risks, and cotton shortfall affects the textile sector
‘Trade officers to be tasked to secure investments for FIEDMC’
Dawood says govt chalking out 'comprehensive solutions' to ensure sustainable economic growth in wake of Covid-19
Market Daily: KSE 100 sheds 4.52pc, highest weekly loss in 2018
KSE 100 closed at 41,624 points (-4.52 per cent WoW), highest weekly loss of 2018 amidst depleting foreign reserves and rising political noise ahead of general election 2018.
Former Sindh governor alleges Ishaq Dar for reversing privatisation of loss-making SOEs
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader and former governor of Sindh Muhammad Zubair said that the privatisation process for three state-owned entities - Pakistan International Airlines...
Xiaomi Redmi launches Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 in Pakistan
Global technology leader Xiaomi has announced Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 in Pakistan.
Redmi Note series has been offering some of the...
K-Electric’s receivables surge to Rs158.8bn
KARACHI:Â The outstanding receivables of K-Electric (KE) have ballooned to Rs158.8 billion on account of outstanding payments from various federal and provincial public sector entities,...
FPCCI requests FBR to restore audit immunity for commercial importers
ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to restore audit immunity to...
Saudi fund to provide $16mn in grants for infrastructure, health, education
ISLAMABAD:Â The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) will provide $16 million in grants to Pakistan in infrastructure, health and education sectors.
Officials informed that the SFD...
PSX ends 191 points higher amid volatile trading
KARACHI:Â Another round of volatility continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday, as the indices that headed towards the south took a U-turn...
SBP to announce monetary policy on 15th
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s Monetary Policy Committee will meet on Friday (May 15) in Karachi to decide the country’s monetary policy.
The central bank...
Exim Bank establishment an encouraging move says: FCCI chief
The establishment of the Exim Bank of Pakistan has been welcomed by the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) President Muhammad Saeed Sheikh....
SHC sends betel nut for lab test, next hearing on April 10
KARACHI: An appellate bench of Sindh High Court (SHC) directed to send a well-known betel nut product for a laboratory test seeking a report...
Pakistan interested in deepening of trade ties with Canada, says: Malik
OTTAWA: Commerce Minister Mr. Pervaiz Malik met with Ontario’s Minister for International Trade, Mr. Michael Chan to discuss trade relations between Pakistan and Ontario...
OGDCL awards $2m worth pre-qualification contracts to offshore company
ISLAMABAD: Though the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is in full swing against offshore companies, an offshore company has been found attempting to get $2...
PM orders formulation of mechanism to double exports in five years
Directs to facilitate ecommerce sector, resolution of issues faced by “Made in Pakistan" brand exporters
