Singaporean investors keen to become part of CPEC

'Business community of Singapore can take advantage of Pakistan's geographic location as a center point to the South Asian, Central Asian,...

Stock market turns bullish, gains 484 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) managed to end the last session of the week in green amid positive sentiments. Indices traded positive...

Four Punjab airports to remain closed for flights till March 4

–Operations at airports in Lahore, Sialkot, Faisalabad and Multan will remain suspended till 1pm on Monday –Flights to and from Islamabad, Quetta, Peshawar...

OGRA approves up to Rs151 per MMBTU increase in gas prices

ISLAMABAD: As the issue of excessive and inflated bills to gas consumers remains unresolved, Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has now approved...

SBP reserves dip 0.08pc, stand at 8.04bn

The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan decreased 0.08pc ($6 million) on February 22, according to the data...

Iran eager to import meat, livestock from Pakistan: envoy

ISLAMABAD: Iran has shown interest in importing meat and livestock products from Pakistan as it has huge potential in this particular sector. Iranian Ambassador...

NA body deplores slow establishment of customs’ offices at Torkhan, Chaman 

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday expressed displeasure over the slow progress in the establishment of customs’ offices at Torkhan and Chaman. The meeting...

Govt increases petrol price by Rs2.5 per litre

ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday revised the prices of various petroleum products for the month of March 2019. According to a Finance Ministry notification,...

FBR collects Rs2,335bn revenue in eight months FY19

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected Rs2,335 billion tax revenue in the first eight months of the current fiscal...

Registered Afghans can open bank accounts in Pakistan: SBP

Afghan refugees holding a valid Proof of Registration (PoR) card are allowed to open bank accounts in Pakistan, said the State Bank...

Govt urged to create level playing field for tile manufacturers

'Local industry is suffering at the hands of smuggled Iranian tiles and high manufacturing cost' ISLAMABAD: With proper facilitation from the government, local...

Asad Umar vows more incentives for investors in next budget

Minister lauds Singaporean businessmen for taking a keen interest in Pakistani market, assures them of complete support ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar said...

Stock market rebounds as PM offers peace

After a negative start to the day, the index changed its direction to end 361 points higher KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange...

PM stresses inclusion of experts, professionals in BoDs of govt companies

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday emphasized on inclusion of capable and experienced professionals in the board of directors (BoDs) of...

OGRA recommends Rs4.71 per litre hike in petrol price

The regulator has also requested the prices of diesel and kerosene oil to be raised by Rs9.44 and Rs8.06 per litre The...