As BOP hunts for new president, SBP shares its views regarding potential candidates

LAHORE:  State Bank of Pakistan has voiced reservations over the appointment of Naeemuddin Khan, President Bank of Punjab. Although, it is highly likely...

LCCI opposes suggestions for increase in POL prices

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has demanded the government reject any suggestion for increase in petroleum products (petrol, oil...

NEPRA scales down power tariff

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved a reduction in power tariff of Rs 3.11 per unit on account of...

Engro Polymer approves capital expenditure of Rs10.3 billion for new PVC plant, other projects

LAHORE: A bourse notification filed by Engro Polymer & Chemicals revealed its board of directors approved a capital expenditure of Rs10.3 billion...

Profit, dividend repatriation increased 28.9 percent during July-Nov 2017

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday released data pertaining to profit and dividend repatriation on foreign direct investment (FDI) which rose...

Dewan Petroleum given clean chit in Rs36 billion gas pricing dispute

ISLAMABAD: A dispute which erupted after a rise in well-head gas price regarding Dewan Petroleum has been resolved after an arbitrator appointed...

Finance Ministry clueless about total cost of Karachi circular railway

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) is reportedly clueless about the total cost of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project which comes under China-Pakistan...

Current account deficit can be contained in coming months, says: SBP

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan voiced hope the current account deficit could be reined into a manageable level in the next...

Oil prices steady, as trading activity dries up ahead of new year

SINGAPORE: Oil prices were stable on Thursday with trading activity drying up ahead of the New Year weekend. Heading into 2018, traders said...

Low financing to SMEs despite cut in policy rate: APBF

KARACHI: All Pakistan Business Forum has urged the commercial banks to improve its financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sector which...

CCI members advocate sugar mafia

ISLAMABAD: Despite countrywide uproar, protests and strikes of sugarcane growers, none of the members of Council of Common Interests (CCI) under the...

Banks to remain closed for public on January 1st

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to observe a bank holiday on January 1, 2018, and will remain closed...

Questions over GE’s power turbines performance being raised in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD/SINGAPORE: General Electric’s flagship gas turbines ran into problems in Pakistan earlier this year, leading to delays and lengthy outages at three newly...

NBP president inaugurates Islamic banking branch in Chitral

KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) President Saeed Ahmad visited the Chitral valley and its adjoining areas where he inaugurated the first...

11, 000MW electricity to be added to grid by June 2018: Awais Leghari

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Awais Ahmed Leghari on Tuesday said that after the completion of the mega hydel-power project of Neelum...