ECC approves multi-billion package to boost agriculture, support farmers
Package includes subsidy on fertilizers, cotton seed and white fly pesticides; reduced bank markup on agri loans; sales tax subsidy on local tractors
Stocks manage modest gains in range-bound session
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange moved in a narrow range on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing a lacklustre day with...
Pakistan retains its place in MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Pakistan has successfully retained its upgraded status in the global MSCI Emerging Market (EM) Index, thereby averting the chances of being downgraded...
FFCL enters into resource sharing agreement with Askari Cement
Consequent to the approval of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (SECP), the Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCCL) has formally entered into resource...
Chinese, Pakistani companies conduct online trade negotiations
The Chinese and Pakistani companies conducted online trade negotiations through cloud network video technology on the first day of “2020 Zhejiang Export...
Aslam Iqbal urges traders to implement SOPs in markets
Punjab Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that the government has opened the markets on the request of...
Ferozsons concludes agreement with Gilead to produce Remdesivir
Remdesivir has been granted emergency use authorisation (EUA) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and authorities in Japan to treat hospitalised patients with severe COVID-19 disease.
Govt making efforts for opening of industrial, construction sectors: Omar
Minister for Power Omar Ayub Khan has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is making all out efforts for opening of industrial...
Big industry contracts 23pc in March
ISLAMABAD: As the government had imposed a partial lockdown during the month of March owing to COVID-19 outbreak in the country, growth...
Govt constitutes 10th National Finance Commission
--Centre includes resources for security and natural disasters/calamities as part of NFC ToRsÂ
--President allows finance adviser to chair NFC in absence of...
FBR urged to abolish 3pc further tax on sales to unregistered persons
ISLAMABAD: The Federal of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), in its budgetary proposals for the next fiscal year (FY21), has...
Bourse turns bullish over improved investor sentiment
KSE-100 gains 319 points on expectations of a further rate cut; construction of dams
CCP recommends cost audit of 5 sectors for policy intervention
ISLAMABAD: Following complaints of steep rise in prices of essentials commodities, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has recommended the Securities and...
Saudi Aramco Q1 net profit slides 25% as oil prices plunge
Saudi Arabian state oil giant Aramco on Tuesday reported a 25 per cent fall in first-quarter net profit, below analyst estimates, hurt...
Asia’s pandemic stimulus may slow the demise of coal
Coal power plant construction will push ahead in Asia despite falling electricity demand and environmental concerns as policymakers prioritise boosting economies crippled...