Govt reviews impact of fiscal policies on economic growth
ISLAMABAD: The meeting of the Monetary and Fiscal Policies Coordination Board was held on Wednesday to review the impact of fiscal and monetary policies...
‘Pakistan desirous of forging close trade ties with Africa’
ISLAMABAD:Â President Dr Arif Alvi said on Thursday Pakistan was desirous of forging close trade, commercial and investment ties with the African continent.
Talking to Ambassador...
PSX sustains bullish momentum amid soaring volumes
KSE-100 accumulates 447 points to cross 36,000-barrier; volumes surge to levels last seen on 5th Dec 2019Â
Pakistan plans to launch Rs 2.3 trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund but how will price determination take place?
The Ministry of Finance is setting up a sovereign fund but price discovery will be an issue going forward.
Stocks battered, as KSE-100 plunges 1,142.59 points
This follows a cumulative fall of 1,772 points in the previous week amid dull economic outlook, political tensions
Fertiliser prices won’t be increased, Dawood says
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood said on Wednesday that the prices of fertiliser would not be increased until the...
Insafian vs Nooni: The choice before the voters
How the major national parties stack up on matters of economic policy
Four bidders shortlisted for acquisition of SME Bank
ISLAMABAD: SME Bank Limited (SBL) has attracted four bidders interested in acquiring the bank as Privatization Commission opens the buy-side diligence of bank.
After the...
Govt to support local industry through lucrative incentives: Dawood
Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Textile Abdul Razak Dawood said on Saturday that the government was making policies to increase the volume...
FBR put in the dock for blocking clearance of textile machinery
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Textile on Tuesday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to explain reasons for withholding clearance...
Country needs 8pc growth to create required jobs for growing population
Pakistan’s population currently has a huge youth bulge. Almost two-thirds of the population is under the age of 16, a large proportion of which will be entering the job market in the near future.
Budget to focus on economic stability, growth: Rana Afzal
ISLAMABAD: The budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2018-19 will focus on economic stability and growth, as the government had taken feedback from all...
Foreign Direct Investment rises 32pc in April
KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan rose 32pc to $133 million in April 2020, compared to $101 million in April last year, according...
Careem acquires Middle East online restaurant listing platform, to trial food delivery
DUBAI:Â Careem, a Middle East competitor to Uber Technologies, said on Sunday it had acquired RoundMenu and would start trialling food delivery services through the...
SBP,Government intervening in currency market to keep rupee stable says: Bloomberg report
According to a Bloomberg report, the government and the State Bank of Pakistan are intervening to keep the Pakistani rupee stable at its current...
