Stocks end lower as investors remain cautious ahead of Eid holidays

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) moved within a narrow range ahead of Eid holidays, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing a...

Rolls-Royce to cut at least 9,000 jobs

LONDON: The British makers of plane engines, Rolls-Royce, will cut at least 9,000 jobs and slash costs elsewhere, as the coronavirus hammers...

BOP’s profit drops to Rs1.5bn in Q12020

LAHORE: The Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab (BOP) met recently to consider and approve the unaudited financial statements for the...

‘Trade officers to be tasked to secure investments for FIEDMC’

Dawood says govt chalking out 'comprehensive solutions' to ensure sustainable economic growth in wake of Covid-19

SECP Appellate Bench to conduct online hearings to facilitate companies

ISLAMABAD: In order to facilitate companies and ensure health and safety of all concerned, the Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)...

NPMC calls for provision of food items at affordable prices

ISLAMABAD: The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) has called on the authorities concerned as well as the provincial governments to coordinate their...

Oil up on lower US stocks, firmer demand

LONDON: Oil prices firmed on Wednesday on signs of improving demand and a drawdown in US crude inventories, but worries over the...
ECC meeting

Pakistan will not seek relief on commercial loans’ repayment, ECC told

--Finance adviser says Pakistan 'has the means and will to honour its commercial commitments' --Committee approves Rs360m for maintenance of Supreme Court buildings;...

KSE-100 retreats as investors book profits

KARACHI: Investors of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile session on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index dropping over 350...
Global stock markets

Vaccine hope, easing of lockdowns fuel Asian stocks rally

Hopes for a vaccine to treat coronavirus and a further easing of lockdown measures around the world spurred a rally on Asian...

G20 debt relief unlikely to change anything for developing countries: Moody’s  

Pakistan estimated to have high debt-service payments, large fiscal deficit in 2021

Dr Ishrat unveils govt’s economic revival plan in wake of Covid-19

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity Dr Ishrat Hussain said on Monday that the government had devised a...

Foreign Direct Investment rises 32pc in April

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan rose 32pc to $133 million in April 2020, compared to $101 million in April last...

PM asks industrialists to ensure implementation of SOPs

Imran launches Ehsaas Emergenncy Cash Programme for unemployed
Abdul Hafeez Shaikh

Stakeholders will be taken on board for budget process: minister

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said Monday the government was ready to listen to...