Pakistan’s trade deficit for July-January 2017-18 widens 24.18 percent
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit for the first seven months (July-January) FY 2017-18 has widened by 24.18 per cent, according to data released by...
LPG distributors to observe strike in Karachi tomorrow
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Distributor Action Committee has announced to go on strike from today (Friday) in Karachi against the unnecessary...
Govt plans to save over Rs500bn through targeted subsidies
ISLAMABAD: The government's 'subsidies cell', under the supervision of Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue Waqar Masood, has estimated to save...
Kuwait’s Enertech to finance power projects in Sindh
KARACHI: Sindh government and Kuwait's national company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with regard to a major investment in Sindh's...
‘Trade talks’: Razak Dawood-led delegation to depart for Uzbekistan on 31st
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to PM on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood and Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan Aybek Arif Usmanov on Tuesday discussed the...
Number of taxpayers increases by 700,000: FBR
The number of taxpayers in Pakistan has increased by 700,000 over the last one year, according to a private media outlet.
As per...
Bulls stage comeback as index gains 567 points
KARACHI: Losing spree at the Pakistan Stock Exchange came to a halt on Monday after the benchmark index staged a spectacular rally...
Stocks continue to lose ground, index closes 485 points lower
KARACHI: It was just another dull start to the trading week at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) where indices dropped, volumes narrowed and trading...
Govt to review LNG terminal agreements
The ECC instructed the Petroleum Division to ask for the legal opinion of Law and Justice Division regarding the LNG terminal agreements and know if the government had any recourse to revisit the terms and conditions
President for expanding trade ties with Jordan
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain Wednesday while stressing the significance of trade between Pakistan and Jordan, said regular exchange of trade delegations could...
APBF urges equitable CPEC benefits for all provinces
ISLAMABAD: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is a transnational project which promises faster growth and infrastructural development of the whole region...
Pakistan obtained $930 million loans during first quarter FY19
China gave $2.80 million in September whereas Asian Development Bank (ASB) $26.94 million and other commercial banks lend $170 million to Pakistan
Govt decides to appoint two new SBP board directors
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to appoint two eminent professionals on the central board of directors of the State Bank of...
Draft agreement for settlement of PSM debts to be shared with stakeholders: Privatization Commission
ISLAMABAD: A draft agreement for settlement of Pakistan Steel Mills debts will be shared with stakeholders for deliberation and input, decided the...
Food imports dip 19pc in July: SBP
ISLAMABAD: The food group imports into the country during the first month of the current financial year (July-FY20) dipped by 19.20pc as compared...