PAMA opposes formulation of ‘local standards’ for vehicles
ISLAMABAD: A tug of war has started between the Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST) and manufacturers/assemblers of vehicles, as the auto...
Bears back in control as index closes in red
KARACHI:Â The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) failed to carry forward its bullish momentum from the previous session, with the indices ending in the...
Cement companies report significant drop in half-year revenue
LAHORE: Cement companies have declared a significant loss in their profit during the first six months (Jul-Dec) of the ongoing fiscal year...
‘Pakistan to come out of FATF grey list in June’
Shibli Faraz lauds improvement in economic indicators, sees reduction in interest rate after June 2020
Inflation slows to 12.4pc: PBS
ISLAMABAD: The country’s consumer price inflation slowed to 12.40 per cent in February 2020 as compared to the same month of last...
Economic conditions have improved as compared to past: SBP governor
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir on Monday said that the economic conditions are better in many areas...
Pakistan’s economy moving towards growth, says finance adviser
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Monday said that the outlook for the...
Tough decisions rescued country from bankruptcy: Hammad
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar on Sunday claimed that the government had taken difficult decisions to save the country...
Sindh economy needs renewables, women empowerment: Ishrat Hussain
KARACHI: Sindh’s economy will only improve with increased investment in renewable energy, and an increase in women education, said Adviser to Prime...
PSX witnesses biggest weekly fall in three years
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) dropped 2,265 points or 5.6pc to its three-year low during the outgoing week (Feb 28).
The KSE-100...
Pharma exports up 4.5pc in seven months
ISLAMABAD: The export of pharmaceutical goods from the country witnessed an increase of 4.49pc during the first seven months of the current...
Pakistan eyes capturing UK market post Brexit
LAHORE:Â The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) would hold consultative sessions with major Pakistani exporters to deliberate ways to capture the UK's...
Poultry sector seeks reduction in input costs to avoid closures
LAHORE:Â The poultry sector has asked the government to take serious measures to reduce the production cost of the sector, as it was...
Weekly inflation dips 0.16pc
ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation for the week ended on February 27 decreased by 0.16pc as compared to the...
FIEDMC delegation leaves for UK to explore joint ventures
ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation of the Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) on Saturday left for United Kingdom (UK) on...