Bulls dominate as benchmark index gains 722 points

KARACHI: Bulls took charge of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, as the indices headed north right from the word go...

US trade deficit jumps to largest in 14 years in August

The US trade deficit surged in August to the largest in 14 years with imports climbing again, suggesting that trade could be...

Export of services falls 16.8pc YoY in August

ISLAMABAD: The export of services from Pakistan dropped 16.79pc year-on-year to $352.92 million in August 2020, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of...
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PM Imran seeks comprehensive strategy to combat food inflation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the officials concerned to evolve a comprehensive strategy to bring down the prices of essential...

‘Govt to establish four expo centres in Punjab’

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said on Tuesday the commerce ministry would establish 'joint expo...

PSX lands in green after volatile session

KARACHI: Investors of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a tug of war between bulls and bears on Tuesday, with the indices swaying...

Millers once again raise flour price by Rs2 per kg

LAHORE: Mill owners in Lahore have increased the prices of flour by up to Rs2 per kilogramme, it was learnt on Monday. According...

Bloodbath at PSX; index plunges 998 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another bloodbath on Monday, as with the benchmark index losing over 1,000 points intraday amid persistent...

Pakistan to oppose India’s claim of Basmati rice in EU: Dawood

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to give a befitting reply to India's claim of Geographical Indication (GI) tag to basmati rice by filing...

Urea sales likely to drop 6pc YoY in Sept

LAHORE: Urea sales are expected to decline by 6pc year-on-year to 383,000 tonnes in September 2020, as compared to 405,000 tonnes in September...

Govt unveils policy for import of bulletproof vehicles

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has unveiled a policy for the import of bulletproof vehicles, both new and second hand. The ministry issued...

Steel manufacturers meet PM, highlight impediments to industry’s growth

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, while assuring support and incentives for growth, development and revival of the country's steel sector, has called...

KPRA’s collection surges 33pc to Rs4.3bn in July-Sept quarter

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority's collection grew 33pc year-on-year to Rs4.33 billion in the first quarter (July-Sept) of the fiscal year...

Exports rise 6pc YoY to $1.87bn in Sept

Pakistan's exports rose 6pc to $1.872 billion in September 2020, as compared to the corresponding month of last year, Adviser to Prime...

Nawaz Sharif blasts PTI govt for failing to control inflation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader Nawaz Sharif on Thursday criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government over its apparent failure in...