Pakistan’s fiscal deficit at 2.4% compared to 1.7% last year
Pakistan’s fiscal deficit clocked in at 2.4 per cent in the first half of year 2017 as against 1.7pc in the same...
Pakistan-Hong Kong Trade and Investment Forum held in Hong Kong
CPEC has created abundant trade and Investment opportunities, says Ambassador Khalid
by SALMAN ASHRAF
The first Pakistan-Hong Kong Trade and Investment Forum (PHKTIF)...
Govt takes strict action against illegal chamber of commerce policies
Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW)  has appreciated the government’s step for taking action against illegal chambers of commerce practices calling it a great...
Govt releases over RS.427b under PSDP 2016-17
The federal government has released over four hundred and twenty seven billion rupees for various social sector developmental projects under the Public...
Cost of the census escalates to a striking Rs 30.24b
The Finance Ministry is reported to have said that the cost of the census can escalate to as high as  Rs 30.24...
PSX standardises brokerage commission rates under the Securities Act 2015
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has finalised the standardisation of its brokerage commission rates - (5 paisas or 0.25% : whichever is higher...
SECP and PSX ignore issues and violations in audits of MR Securities of 2015
KARACHI: Despite certain issues and violations during the audit of MR Securities conducted in 2015, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)...
Over 100 Russian companies keen to invest in Pakistan: SBI
Over 100 Russian companies are interested in investing in the pharmaceutical, machines manufacturing, construction and other sectors in Pakistan; and the Sindh...
Direct investment surges by 9.9% to $1.161bn
Total foreign investment up by 52.7% to $1.830bn
Pakistan’s foreign investment in July-Jan 2016-17 swelled up by 52.7 per cent to $1.830...
Chinese investors keen to set up industrial park, JVs in Pakistan
Chinese investors are keen to set up an industrial park, power generation plants and joint ventures (JV) in many sectors of Pakistan as...
KSE-100 sheds 670 points in intra-day trading
The KSE-100 Index plummeted as much as 670 points or 1.35% during intra-day trading.It is believed that SECP’s crackdown on in-house financing...
Govt misses annual budget deficit target, escalates to an alarming Rs 799b
The government has miserably failed to meet the parliament-approved annual budget deficit target by Rs 200 billion, widening the gap to an...
Tesco seeks entry into local retail industry
Tesco PLC – United Kingdom’s (UK) largest and the world’st third largest retailer has allianced with Alpha Supermarkets in Pakistan to introduce...
Pakistan’s economy to grow at 5% of GDP
The country’s economy is going in the right direction and is likely to grow 5 per cent or above in the current...
Efforts underway to gradually adopt Islamic financing: Senate told
The Senate was informed on Tuesday that efforts are underway to gradually adopt Islamic mode of financing in the country.
Minister for Law...