Efforts underway to enhance cotton production: Dawood
Growers urged to produce contamination-free cotton in order to fetch better prices from the int'l market
MULTAN:Â Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce...
OPEC says determined to avoid an ‘energy crisis’
TEHRAN:Â OPEC is determined to avoid a global "energy crisis" as some of its members are facing international sanctions and others struggling with...
PSX warns against short selling, brokers dismayed
The official added that without this speculative activity, the prices would improve and the index would start moving upwards.
Iran to continue oil exports despite US ban
Fars news agency reported that 70,000 barrels were sold at $60.68 a barrel. Iran does not reveal the identity of private buyers on the energy exchange because they might be targeted by US penalties.
Microsoft market cap touches $1tr, pulls above Apple
Microsoft Corp's market value vaulted above the $1 trillion mark for the first time in regular session trade on Thursday, pulling ahead...
Bank AL Habib’s profit before tax increases 30.5pc in 1st quarter
The Board of Directors of Bank AL Habib Limited announced the financial results for the period ended March 31, 2019.
As per the...
BankIslami posts Rs251m profit after tax in 1st quarter 2019
The Board of Directors (BoD) of BankIslami has approved the bank's first quarter financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2019.
The...
Minister terms CPEC a central corridor of Belt & Road Initiative
'BRI will help partner countries find more opportunities to add value and carry out intermediate trade in a more time-efficient and...
KSE-100 ends 301 points higher amid volatile trading
KARACHI:Â The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile session on Thursday, as indices kept swinging between the red and green zones all...
China seeks to allay fears over Belt and Road debt risks
'China will establish an analysis framework on debt sustainability for Belt and Road projects to prevent and resolve debt risks'
BEIJING: China...
Iraq on track to become third biggest oil supplier by 2030: IEA
'Iraq's production in the next decade could increase by an impressive 1.3m barrels per day to a total of 5.9m bpd'
BAGHDAD:Â Iraq...
SC restores taxes on cellular top-up
CJP says apex court will not intervene in public revenue and tax collection propositions
ISLAMABAD:Â The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday ordered the restoration...
Trump says US-China trade talks going well
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said ongoing trade talks between the United States and China were going well, as the...
MCB Bank reports 24pc growth in profit before tax
The bank declares an interim cash dividend of Rs4 per share for the 1st quarter of 2019
The Board of Directors of...
Imports reduced by $3.5bn in FY19, PM’s aide tells NA
'Prudent steps like imposition of regulatory duties and control of low-quality products will further reduce the volume of imports in the...