SECP registers 1,070 companies in September

The massive increase in the incorporation of new companies is the result of the SECP’s reforms to enhance the process of new company registration.

Saudi Arabia agrees to invest in new oil refinery in Pakistan’s Gwadar

Details of the refinery's costs and scope are to be worked out later, says minister

Negotiations in final stages with Saudi Arabia for $8 billion Gwadar refinery

Mr Sarwar shared the visiting Saudi delegation had been offered to be a part of the $2 billion North-South Gas pipeline and bid for the forthcoming 10 petroleum exploration blocks set to be auctioned soon

ECC asks Petroleum Division to submit comprehensive report on LNG terminal

ECC was told that contractual obligations of EETPL up to provide an annual average of 600 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of LNG and contractual quantity for the first year was 1.5 million tons per annum or an annual average of 200 mmcfd

IMF recommends 15 percent rupee devaluation, rise in interest rate to address economic challenges

According to sources, the IMF felt the 8.5 percent interest rate was insufficient and should raise it to 11 percent to ward off inflationary pressure and reduce the current account deficit (CAD)

Saudi investment in CPEC will bring fruitful results in future

Jabbar revealed that Pakistan’s exports volume was over $400 million, and imports were over $900 million, and it was needed to fill this wide gap between imports and exports

$10-12 billion financing gap being faced by Pakistan, says IMF

IMF team has projected that pressures of twin deficit would continue for Pakistan in FY19, as it assessed budget deficit may cross 6 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) against an official estimated target of 5.1 percent of GDP

Development allocation for CPEC projects revised to Rs193 billion

From the entire allocation of Rs406.631 billion for development projects, the government has reserved Rs72.685 billion for energy, Rs250.837 billion for transport and communication, Rs64.244 billion for water sector and Rs18.866 billion for physical planning and housing

Govt reimposes restrictions on non-filers as NA approves amended finance bill

Non-filers will be unable to purchase vehicles, properties worth over Rs4m until they pay their returns

Pakistan, KSA agree to negotiate on proposed FTA

 -- Official says Saudi Arabia will get same trade facilities as China ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) agreed on Wednesday to...

Rupee under pressure amid regional currency turmoil  

Experts say currency is likely to remain under depreciatory pressures with weaker external finances

Finance Ministry asks provinces to reconstitute much-delayed NFC Award

ISLAMABAD: As the provinces are yet to respond to the letters sent by Finance Minister Asad Umar last month, the Ministry of Finance...

ECC defers electricity price hike

- Committee approves export one million metric tonne surplus sugar - Special committee formed to address K-Electric issues ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar chaired the...

Pakistan seeks to build oil refinery near Gwadar port: minister

Local media have reported that Islamabad is hoping for a deferred-payment deal for Saudi oil to help shore up foreign reserves and possibly even a bridge loan of around $2 billion

IMF’s Lagarde warns trade conflicts dimming global growth outlook

Lagarde, in a speech ahead of the IMF and World Bank’s annual meetings next week in Indonesia, said growth was at its highest level since 2011, but had plateaued, with fewer countries participating in the expansion