Palm oil imports up by 7.06pc to $2.039bn

ISLAMABAD: The imports of palm oil into the country witnessed an increase of 7.06 per cent during the fiscal year 2017-18 as...

PEPCO continues to function despite directions for dissolution by the former cabinet 

ISLAMABAD: Despite the directions passed by the Peshawar High Court (PHC) in 2011 and a decision by the then federal cabinet for...

Investors to keep track on potential inflows from multilateral institutions

LAHORE: Experts believe that investors are going to keep a strict check on the economic development of the country with regards to its...

Various hydropower projects along River Indus neglected due to govt inefficiencies

ISLAMABAD: The previous government of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), which facilitated the coal, LNG and solar powered plants to meet the...

World Bank’s insurance arm issues guarantee for $66m loan to Sojitz Corporation

The guarantee issued by WB’s insurance arm will assist the construction, design and operation of a Hyundai vehicle assembly plant to be established in Lahore

Chinese investment in Pakistan under increasing scrutiny

ISLAMABAD: With the economy in shambles amid a major balance of payments crisis and rapidly depleting foreign reserves, Pakistan needs urgent financial help....

Malaysian businessmen hesitant in investing in Pakistan due to security issues

KARACHI: According to the Consul General of Malaysia in Karachi, many Malaysian companies are interested in investing in Pakistan but are afraid...

Islamic Banking Industry’s assets grow by 12.4pc

ISLAMABAD: The Islamic Banking Industry (IBI) has grown considerably as its assets witnessed a growth of 12.4 per cent by the end...

SECP for increasing claim amount for road accident victims

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) aims to make necessary amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, for smooth implementation...

K-Electric powering Karachi’s progress for over 100 years, says KE CMO

KARACHI: Pakistan is a vibrant and rich society full of potential with the means to realise it. As responsible citizens, it is...

Market Daily: Bears out in force as PSX loses 82 points

LAHORE: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) had another crazy session on Friday where the indices swung violently. Bulls tried to make a strong...

SBP may object to making ‘Wealth Fund’ for privatising PSEs: economists

ISLAMABAD: While the finance minister-in-waiting Asad Umar has claimed that his government during its first 100 days, will create a ‘wealth fund’ to...

Pakistan’s rank in the Global Innovation Index reveals dreary conditions

LAHORE: The 2018 Global Innovation Index was recently released analysing countries on the basis of their performance in innovation output, energy efficiency,...

Meat export’s reliance on water footprint

LAHORE: As Pakistan look towards increasing its exports, the meat industry has seen considerable interest coming in from major business groups in...

Overseas Pakistanis remit $1.93bn in July

KARACHI: Overseas Pakistani workers remitted $1.929 billion in the first month (July) of 2018-19 as compared with $1.541 billion received during the...