Foreign direct investment in Pakistan declines 17% in 8MFY24

Power sector leads with 30% of total foreign investment, amounting to $249 million

World Bank’s IFC to invest about $73m in Mahindra’s last mile mobility unit

BENGALURU: Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd said on Wednesday that World Bank’s private investment arm, International Finance Corp (IFC), will invest...

Asad Umar presents amendments to budget for ongoing fiscal year

Finance Minister Asad Umar on Tuesday announced a “mini-budget” in the National Assembly and said that if the government continues in the present economic trajectory, the country will be doomed.

A terminal of Karachi Port has been sold to Emirati investors. How does it work and could there be roadblocks?

Abu Dhabi Ports is set to takeover operations from the PICT. But will the dicey law used to make the transaction go through prove to be a problem?

CLSA to enter Pakistan’s brokerage & investment sector with investment in Alfalah Securities

In January, CLSA expressed keenness to enter the country’s banking sector, as it saw significant investment opportunities in Pakistan

Pension fund industry’s assets cross Rs26 billion: SECP

Over 65 percent of the assets of the pension fund industry are invested in Shariah-compliant funds

Pakistan amongst best performers, up by 12pc on MSCI, says report

LAHORE: Despite political and external pressures, Pakistan has recorded a surge of 12 per cent on the MSCI index and 6 per...

Chinese trade mission to visit Pakistan on 26th

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Textiles Abdul Razzaq Dawood has said a Chinese buying mission, consisting prominent businessmen and investors,...

Emerging market fund managers hunt for bargains after Turkey contagion

The selloff in emerging markets gathered momentum after U.S. President Donald Trump in March signed a memorandum targeting up to $60 billion in Chinese goods with tariffs, triggering fears of a global trade war

Govt appoints Ali Jahangir Siddiqui as ambassador-at-large for investment

Siddiqui's appointment as Pakistan's Ambassador to US in the previous govt had met with severe criticism from PTI The Ministry of Foreign...

Malaysian investors urged to become part of CPEC framework

ISLAMABAD: Malaysian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ikram Mohammad Ibrahim has urged his country’s business community to seize the investment opportunities offered by Pakistan, especially...

22 projects worth $28.6 billion under implementation: Dr Shamshad

At least 22 projects worth $ 28.6 billion are under implementation which included 15 energy projects under the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Not reliant on interest rates alone-interview with Zafar Masud, Director General, National Savings

Zafar Masud is a career banker and finance expert of proven credentials in top positions in corporate and investment banking and cash...

Gold prices shatter record highs amid political turmoil

LAHORE: Gold prices on Tuesday reached yet another all-time high as investors moved towards the precious metal due to the political uncertainty...

Market Daily: KSE settles 323.10 points down amidst profit taking

LAHORE: Inertia from Tuesday helped stage a buoyant open as the KSE 100 index touched an intraday high of 46,004 (0.44 per...