SBP foreign exchange reserves decrease 2.2pc in a week

KARACHI: Foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) amounted to $13.23 billion on January 26, down 2.2 per cent from...

Punjab finance minister discusses financial matters with Miftah Ismail

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Finance Minister Ayesha Ghaus Pasha had a meeting with Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Dr Miftah Ismail here on Wednesday. The...

Agreements worth $305mn signed with World Bank

ISLAMABAD: Agreements worth $ 305 million were signed with the World Bank (WB) here on Friday to support projects in the agriculture...

Market Daily: KSE 100 continues southbound, drops 90.86pts

LAHORE: Taking its inspiration from the previous session, the 100 Index on Thursday, continued its southbound journey, falling 90.86 points to 45387.77, as...

Relief to livestock, dairy, agri sectors to help increase production: ICCI president

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Amir Waheed has welcomed the sixth budget announced by the present government,...

World Bank pandemic bonds will funnel $196m to 64 poor countries

LONDON: A World Bank pandemic funding programme will see $195.84 million distributed as soon as next week among 64 of the world's...

PSX ends 220 points higher despite early tremors

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), after witnessing a volatile trading session, managed to close in the green. As per news reports, a team affiliated...

Pakistan all set to elect PM who will face bailout crisis

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's general elections on Wednesday will decide the prime minister for the next five years whose first pressing task will be...

FDI drops by 45pc in July

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) coming into the country during the month of July 2018 has fallen down to $188 million, down...

KSE-100 loses 417 points amid political uncertainty

KARACHI: Investors of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a turbulent session on Tuesday, as the indices, which open positively, turned their...

SBP, govt support essential for promotion of Islamic Banking: NBP president

KARACHI As a part of the awareness drive for Islamic Banking and Finance, a seminar was organised recently at a local hotel in...

China defies US pressure as EU parts ways with Iranian oil

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: China, seeking to skirt US sanctions, will use oil tankers from Iran for its purchases of that country’s crude, throwing Tehran...
Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar

Int’l community’s financial support against COVID-19 crisis lauded

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Economic Affairs, Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar has appreciated the continued support received from the international community including development partners to...

China promises to open its financial sector to foreign investment by end-2018

BOAO: China laid out a clearer timetable on Wednesday for opening its financial sector to more foreign investment by the end of...

Bears return as KSE-100 drops 264 points

KARACHI: Bearish sentiments surrounded the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, as the indices headed south as soon as the session commenced. Foreign...