CPEC fastest-moving and most effective project under BRI: Report
CPEC construction has created nearly 60,000 direct jobs in Pakistan. It is expected to create 700,000 jobs in the country by 2030. If related industries are counted, at least 3.5 million jobs will be created, benefiting millions of families
Has CPEC hit a major roadblock?
China’s infrastructure building spree across the nation seems to have been halted due to Pakistan’s inability to pay its loans
Market Daily: KSE-100 plunges 758 points pre-election
KSE-100 index continued to slide, as was the case on Friday. The bears dragged down the market by 758 points to 40,464 level (down 1.84 per cent) as pre-election jitters engulfed the market.
Foreign reserves plunge to four-year low after 4.4 per cent drop
Foreign currency reserves held by SBP were recorded at $9,063.6 million, down $415.9 million
Current account deficit widens to $18bn in 2017-18, dollar at Rs128.60 interbank
CAD has jumped by 5.7 per cent of total country’s gross domestic product (GDP) this year.
SBP may increase 50bps to 7 per cent discount rate, analysts suggest
Market analysts expect a hike of further 200bps in 2nd half of 2018, which will take SBP’s policy rate to 8.5 per cent by December 2018
Hussain Lawai resigns as PSX Board chairman
In an emergent meeting of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) held Thursday the board considered and accepted Hussain Lawai’s resignation at PSX Board Chairman with immediate effect.
SBP tightens access to foreign exchange as dollar reserves drop
Pakistan’s central bank has increased the amount of red tape needed to access dollars
Pak Suzuki to retire Mehran VX from November
ak Suzuki has in a notification to its dealers nationwide announced that it will be discontinuing Mehran VX Model SB-308 (without air-conditioner) from November this year
Vintage cars exempt from import tax, to be taxed at $5,000 flat
Under the proposed rules taxation will not vary according to the engine capacity of the car but will be imported at a fixed rate of $5,000 per unit.
Football exports up by 10.64pc
ISLAMABAD: Export of footballs from Pakistan during July-May (2017-18) has increased by 10.64 per cent as compared to same months of the...
China lends $1 billion to Pakistan to boost dwindling forex reserves
In the first 10 months of FY18, China lent Pakistan $1.5 billion in bilateral loans and it also received $2.9 billion in commercial bank loans mostly from Chinese banks, ministry officials said
KSE-100 index shows worst fiscal year performance since FY09
The market started off the month of June 2018 on a good note amid successful formation of caretaker setup in country and ease-off in global politics.
Trade at Sost resumes as army intervenes, suspends WeBOC system
Bilateral trade was suspended since 85 days following traders’ protest against WeBOC system
OGRA raises gas prices by 300pc for domestic consumers
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has jacked up gas prices for domestic consumers by 300 per cent while 30...