0.9mn borrowers benefit from SECP’s loan rescheduling permission to non-bank microfinance sector
ISLAMABAD: The Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)'s permission to Non-Bank Microfinance Companies (NBMFCs) to reschedule their loan portfolio not only...
Completing IMF programme is in the nation’s interest, says Aisha Ghaus Pasha
Aisha said that the IMF does not discourage targeted subsidy, the govt also plans to provide targeted relief
SCA urges govt to control price of agricultural inputs
HYDERABAD: The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture (SCA), a leading farmers’ lobbying group urged the Federal Government to control the price of the...
MoE directed to determine impact of US sanctions on Iran
The recommendations to be provided by MoE will constitute part of the new government’s economic and trade relations overseas in midst of regional and international relationships between major global powers, especially after the US pulled out of a nuclear deal with Iran, said a senior official
‘Govt committed to developing systematic, cost-effective energy sector’
Minister says lack of integrated energy planning in the past affected the country's energy sector and consequentially its economic growth
ISLAMABAD:Â Planning Minister Makhdoom...
Agriculture, services sector push GDP growth beyond 5.2 pc after a decade
Even though the government missed the GDP growth target of 5.7 per cent for the current financial year, but strong growth in...
Finance ministry seeks to calm inflation fears
'Change of weather and better supply of vegetables should decrease price pressure'
Value addition, enhanced value supply chain priority of TDAP
ISLAMABAD
The priorities of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) were the value addition and enhancement of value supply chain for the promotion...
Stocks fail to sustain gains amid selling pressure
KARACHI:Â After a relatively smooth start to the trading session on Tuesday, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) succumbed to selling pressure, closing the...
Super Tax expansion on the cards
The government is mulling expanding the Super Tax net to bring high-net-worth individuals into the tax bracket.
The first formal meeting to review...
Budget 2017-18: E-payment gateway to be launched by SBP at cost of Rs200m
The budget presented by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday for financial year 2017-18 has introduced certain measures for the benefit of...
Four-member committee to probe inflated gas bills
ISLAMABAD:Â Following the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Petroleum Division on Monday constituted a four-member committee to probe the issue of...
NA body for early redressal of issues hampering mango export
PIA asked to facilitate consignments of perishable export items, as delays and cancellation of flights are causing losses to exporters
KSE-100 closes in green amid volatile activity
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended an indecisive trading session on Friday with slight gains, as the indices swung both ways...
Global stocks set for best week in six years, dollar sags
LONDON: World shares were set for their best week of gains in six years on Friday after two consecutive weeks in the...