CCP’s performance ‘satisfactory’, says PM’s aide in inquiry report

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms & Austerity Dr Ishrat Hussain has submitted to the government his inquiry report regarding...

What policy cut? Foreigners buy T-bills for the first time since Feb

KARACHI: In a surprising development, after weeks of divestment, foreign investors bought $191 million worth of treasury bills (T-bills) on April 17,...

Foreign Direct Investment rises 92pc in March

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan rose 92pc to $279 million in March 2020, compared to $145 million in March last...

HabibMetro’s income falls 5pc in first quarter

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Habib Metropolitan Bank Ltd (HMB) met on Friday to review the bank’s performance and announce its...

1Q2020: Engro Fertilizers posts 86pc decline in profit

LAHORE: The Board of Directors of Engro Fertilizers Limited (EFERT) met on Monday to review the company's performance and announce its financial...

Petroleum imports plunge 39pc in March

Pakistan's oil import bill drops from $1.1bn in Feb 2020 to $668m in March

NITL launches ‘asset allocation fund’ to facilitate investors

'Investments will be allocated between equity and debt markets to achieve competitive returns amid volatile market conditions'
Oil producers

A barrel of oil now cheaper than a plate of chicken biryani

WTI US crude May contract is now trading at less than $1 a barrel, hitting its lowest level ever, while futures have...

Stocks extend gains with 667-point rally

KARACHI: Continuing with the positive momentum from the previous session, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) managed to accumulate decent gains on Monday,...

PSX: 195 seconds of additional trade declared valid

KARACHI: Trade continued for 195 seconds beyond the scheduled closing at 1pm at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday (April 17). This...

Walmart to hire 50,000 more workers in coronavirus-driven hiring spree

Walmart Inc said late Friday it would hire 50,000 more workers at its stores, clubs and distribution centres to meet a surge...

$1.4bn COVID-19 emergency fund ‘additional’ to $6bn bailout package, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) clarified on Saturday the disbursement of $1.4 billion to Pakistan to address the economic impact of the...

Telecom operators using ‘illegal’ BTS towers in Islamabad, probe reveals

ISLAMABAD: Telecom operators are providing services through 'illegal/unregistered' Base Transceiver System (BTS) towers in the federal capital, an inquiry report has revealed. According to...

Pressure mounts on Imran ahead of sugar, wheat reports

ISLAMABAD: Multiple pressures are building over Prime Minister Imran Khan as the forensic audit report of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) probe report...

Pakistan’s 70pc labour force ‘working without formal paperwork’: report

KARACHI: As many as 70.3pc of the country's labour force "works without any written contract or agreement", according to a research report titled...