Govt likely to leave 9th NFC inconclusive
ISLAMABAD: Despite its tall claims of presenting the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award on time as per its constitutional obligation, the Pakistan...
SBP reserves up $146m to $11.7bn
The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan increased 1.26pc on a weekly basis, according to data released by...
Int’l payment platform ‘Payoneer’ expands services in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Freelancing is gaining traction all over the globe and Pakistan is no different. However, a lack of payment gateways for foreign...
‘Early warning system’ being developed to counter food inflation: minister
ISLAMABAD: National Food Security and Research Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar said on Thursday that the government was focused on curbing food inflation...
Gold imports increase 4.78pc in six months
ISLAMABAD:Â Gold imports into the country increased by 4.78pc during the first half of the current financial year (2019-20) as compared to the...
New power tariff likely to hamper textile exports
Due to the imposition of multiple surcharges, electricity tariff for Pakistan’s export sector has become highest in region
CPEC is in Pakistan’s ‘best interest’, says Qureshi amid US criticism
FM says PTI govt will continue to do 'what is beneficial for Pakistan'
Stock market remains volatile, closes in red
KARACHI:Â The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) failed to sustain the gains accumulated earlier in the day, as the indices kept changing directions before...
Speedy industrialisation imperative for socio-economic development: PM
--Imran says reform process may be 'painful and time-taking', but govt is determined to bring change
--PM invites Facebook to invest in Pakistan's...
PC rebuffs rumours about divestment of OGDCL shares at discounted rate
ISLAMABAD: The Privatization Commission (PC) on Wednesday refuted the rumours about divestment of the Oil Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) shares at...
PM invites leading tech firms to invest in Pakistani youth
Imran Khan meets SAP chief Christian Klein, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and Siemens chief Joe Kaeser
China negates US propaganda, says CPEC ‘not a debt trap for Pakistan’
ISLAMABAD: A Chinese Embassy spokesperson said on Wednesday that the total loans for the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects were about...
Govt attempts to make CCP a scapegoat over wheat fiasco
ISLAMABAD:Â Despite the fact that the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) had pointed out collusive practices in flour and sugar industries and had...
KSE-100 lands in red amid volatility
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another volatile trading session on Wednesday, as the indices changed directions all day long before...
NA body laments imposition of taxes, surcharges on export sector
ISLAMABAD:Â A parliamentary committee on Tuesday sought replies from the ministries of finance, power, petroleum and commerce against the government's move to include...