PM’s ouster raises risk profile for investors, businesses: Moody’s
ISLAMABAD
“Political strife constrains Pakistan’s credit profile,” Moody’s Investors Service said in an email, which also mentioned many other economic details of the...
Political stability pre-requisite for economic uplift: SAARC CCI
LAHORE
Political stability and uninterrupted continuity of democratic system of the government, laced with better law and order, are the pre-requisites for durable...
CPI inflation increases by 2.9pc during July 2017: PBS
KARACHI
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation saw a rise of only 2.9 per cent on a year-on-year basis in July 2017, as...
PSX up and shining as political uncertainty settles
LAHORE
It seems like the bearish sentiments are finally fading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). As the election of the new prime...
Prices of petroleum products to remain unchanged
ISLAMABAD: The ministry of finance, the other day announced to keep the prices of petroleum products unchanged for the month of August....
CCP gears up against cartels, price fixing
ISLAMABAD
In order to promote healthy business competition in the country, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has taken a number of actions...
Indonesia eager to expand bilateral ties with Punjab
LAHORE
A high-level Indonesian delegation comprising of Indonesian Ambassador Iwan Suyudhie Amri and, the third secretary of the embassy of the Republic of...
China to take over construction of $2.5bn Karachi Circular Railway
ISLAMABAD
After taking great amounts of dilly dallying from various federal and provincial departments, Japan has finally separated itself from financing the $...
Unprecedented trade deficit surpasses $30bn during 2016-17
ISLAMABAD
The unprecedented trade deficit of Pakistan has knocked a record level of USD 30 billion in 2016-17, demonstrating a jump of 42...
Market daily: KSE-100 loses intraday gains to settle little above 46,000pts
LAHORE
Investors took a leap of faith in the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) after the apex court decision cleared the dust over the...
Byco refinery starting supply to market from August
Karachi: In a notification sent to the bourse on Monday, Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited has announced that it will be restarting production...
Oil prices rise to two-month high
Singapore: Oil prices hit a two-month high on Monday, lifted by a tightening U.S. crude market and the threat of sanctions against OPEC-member...
Chinese export demand declined in July
Hong Kong: Chinese factory activity eased in July as export demand weakened while momentum in service industries also waned, according to official...
PCJCCI calls for digitalizing of small industries
Islamabad: Pak-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Founder President Shah Faisal Afridi has suggested that digitalizing and revolutionizing small industries...
Govt urged to set up export promotion councils: SCCI president
SIALKOT: Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Majid Raza Bhutta has urged the government to take effective measures for setting...