Meezan Bank’s credit ratings upgraded to AA+/A-1+ by JCR-VIS

KARACHI:  JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has upgraded the entity ratings of Meezan Bank Limited to ‘AA+/A-1+’ (Double A Plus/A-One Plus). JCR-VIS has...

Pak Suzuki increases prices on its models by Rs20,000 to Rs45,000

KARACHI: Following the rupee devaluation of up to 15-17 per cent, Pak Suzuki Motor Company Ltd (PSMCL) has increased its car prices...

Pakistan’s CPI inflation surges by 5.8pc in July 2018

KARACHI: The country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation surged by 5.8 per cent on a year-on-year basis (YoY) in July 2018 as compared...

Market Daily: PSX wraps up with sluggish display, ending in green

LAHORE: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) put up a confused show on Wednesday. Indices swayed in both directions but managed to close...

Caretaker govt fails in recommending gas prices proposed by OGRA

ISLAMABAD: Two state-owned gas utilities, SNGPL and SSGCL are facing with severe financial constraints while the caretaker government has so far not...

CPEC to generate 1.2m jobs by 2030: study

ISLAMABAD: China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has a potential to create a total of 1.2 million direct jobs through its currently 42...

$10b Pak-Russia offshore gas pipeline deal under negotiations

ISLAMABAD: Bilateral negotiations are in progress to finalise a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for an offshore pipeline deal, aimed at supplying gas...

Pakistan’s ambassador to US eyeing stronger economic relations

KARACHI: More companies from the United States (US) will soon come to Pakistan with various steps being taken to boost bilateral trade...

Wapda chairman reviews Mohmand Dam progress

LAHORE: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) says that it is working on various options to start construction work on the...

Petroleum prices kept unchanged

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has decided to retain the prices of petroleum products at the current level during the month of August 2018. Ignoring...

Fall in demand forces ministry to stop additional LNG import

ISLAMABAD: In the absence of firm orders for liquefied natural gas (LNG) from power producers and weak demand from Sui gas companies, the...

Petroleum prices likely to remain unchanged until new govt sets in

LAHORE: The caretaker government is likely to leave petroleum product prices unchanged for August after the finance minister suggested that the decision...

Cement prices likely to surge by Rs15 per bag

Cement makers have decided to increase Rs15 per bag in the northern region amid monsoon season and the government transition that has caused construction activity to slow down, Pakistan Today has learnt reliably.

Market Daily: KSE-100 down 844 points

LAHORE: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a turbulent session on Tuesday after four days in the green. An international media agency...

Pakistan’s first digital nano loan launched by Telenor Microfinance Bank

KARACHI: In continuation of its efforts to increase financial inclusion, as part of the Government of Pakistan’s National Financial Inclusion Strategy of...