Saudi Arabia could jack-up crude prices in December

RIYADH: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia will hike December crude prices for customers in Asia to levels last seen in 2013 or...

Asian stock markets rise on optimism over global economic growth

TOKYO: Asian shares were higher Wednesday on optimism about global economic growth following gains on Wall Street. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225...

Crop Technology Annual farmer Expo 2017 held in Lahore

LAHORE: The Crop Technology Annual farmer Expo 2017 was held in Lahore which was attended by a large of farmers. The event was...

Mehreen Ahmed to helm major groups at Bank Alfalah

KARACHI: After Sima Kamil's appointment as Pakistan's first woman President of a big commercial bank earlier this year, today another female was...

PPIB Board allows execution of IAS, SIAs for power projects on Thar coal

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) on Tuesday allowed execution of Implementation Agreements (IAs) and Supplemental to Implementation...

PSO receivables stand above Rs306bn

ISLAMABAD: Rebirth of the menace of circular debt has been causing the cash-flow constraints for Pakistan State Oil (PSO) as receivables of...

Petrol prices likely to go up Rs2.49

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory (OGRA) has suggested the federal government increase per litre cost of petroleum goods by Rs 15.99 and consumers...
LUCKY

Lucky Cement records 6.8pc fall in profits for 1st quarter

KARACHI: Lucky Cement Limited reported a net profit of Rs 3.02 billion for the first quarter ended September 30, 2017, which is...

Exxon Mobil’s exit to jeopardise Pakistan’s LNG plans

ISLAMABAD/LONDON: Exxon Mobil has pulled out of a major project in Pakistan, in a potential blow to plans to boost imports of...

Mobile Banking, Internet Banking flourishing in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A total of 2.3 million Internet Banking users have been registered by end of June 2017, showing a reasonable annual growth...

Saudi prince backs extension of OPEC production cuts

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince says his country supports extending an agreement by major oil producers to limit output beyond next March. Crown...

Central bank may intervene in open market to stave off pressure on PKR

KARACHI: As pressure keeps mounting on the rupee in open market due to immense demand of the greenback, there are chances that...

Political strain to keep PSX range bound next week

LAHORE: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is expected to stay range bound next week as political tensions built up since ousted PM Nawaz...

Exxon, Chevron profits surge as global oil prices rise

DALLAS: Buoyed by higher oil prices, profits are soaring at Exxon Mobil and Chevron. Exxon said Friday that it earned nearly $4 billion...

China’s central bank to strictly regulate cash lending via internet

BEIJING: China is stepping up its oversight of cash loans offered through the internet amid growing concerns over rapid growth in the...