KSE-100 ends flat amid volatility

KARACHI: Investors of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile session on Wednesday, as bulls and bears locked horns, particularly in the...

SBP governor says economic reforms ‘painful but necessary’

KARACHI: The reforms undertaken by the government to address the macroeconomic challenges faced by the economy are now beginning to bear fruit and...

Pakistan falls to 110 in global competitiveness ranking

Pakistan's ranking on the influential Global Competitiveness Index of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has slipped by three spots to 110, out...

Govt mulls manufacturing of mobile phone devices in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: In a positive development, the government has decided to facilitate the assembly and manufacturing of cellphones in the country. According to the Engineering...

Govt accumulates record debt of Rs7.5tr in one year

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) government, in its first year, has accumulated a record public debt of Rs7,509 billion, according to official documents...

KSE-100 slips 160 points as seven-day winning streak ends

KARACHI: Putting an end to its seven-day winning streak, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) landed in the red zone on Tuesday. During the last...

PM encourages Chinese businessmen to invest in Pakistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday encouraged the Chinese businessmen to invest in Pakistan, given the latter's efforts to promote 'ease of...

Experts highlight trade opportunities for Pakistan amid US-China rift

'Higher tariff on Chinese products makes Pakistani exports more competitive in the US market' 'Chinese manufacturers can ward off punitive tariffs...

FBR chairman directed to resolve NIC issue

Senate’s Standing Committee on Commerce and Textile Industry Chairman Senator Mirza Muhammad Afridi has ackowledged the services rendered by the business community. He...

Govt amends tax laws to promote trade activities at Gwadar port

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to promote trade activities at Gwadar port, the government, through a presidential ordinance, has granted tax benefits to Chinese...

Govt establishes CPEC Authority through presidential ordinance

ISLAMABAD: Following the reservations and demands raised by China, the federal government has established the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority through...

KSE-100 gains another 603 points as rally continues

KARACHI: Stocks rallied on the first trading session of the week, as the indices continued to accumulate gains amid increased market participation....

‘Tax reforms help FBR achieve 90pc revenue target’

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Syed Shabbar Zaidi has said the government's reforms to mobilise tax revenue are now paying dividends. Speaking...

Pakistan likely to remain on FATF grey list

AGP says Pakistan should adequately identify risks associated with terrorist groups such as Da’esh, AQ, JuD, FiF, LeT, JeM and HQN ...

US economic bosses apprised of Pakistani market

During his recent visit to the United States, Prime Minister Imran Khan, along with his delegation that included Adviser on Finance Dr...