KSE-100 closes in green amid volatile activity

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended an indecisive trading session on Friday with slight gains, as the indices swung both ways...

PM orders strict action against food adulteration

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the concerned officials to collect a complete data of adulteration in various basic commodities...

Saudi Aramco raises $25.6bn in the world’s biggest IPO

DUBAI/RIYADH: State-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco's initial public offering (IPO) will be the biggest in history, but will still fall significantly short...

Moot highlights role of insurance in social sector development

Lahore Insurance Institute and Insurance Association of Pakistan (IAP) jointly organised a conference on the ‘Role of Insurance in Social Sector Development...

PM stresses need to realise country’s tourist potential

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday stressed the need for effective coordination among all departments at federal and provincial levels so...

FBR targets non-filers owning 1,000cc and above cars

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is mulling to act against non-filers owning 1,000cc and above cars, following the expiry of...

FBR to release another Rs3bn in sales tax refunds 

ISLAMABAD: As the government has launched an automated system for the release of sales tax refunds to exporters, the Federal Board of...

SBP reserves surge $430m to $9.11bn

SBP reserves have increased by $1.8bn in five months FY20

SECP, ADB hold workshop on financial market development

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) jointly organised a stakeholder workshop on Financial Market Development...

Stocks extend gains with 370-point rally

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued to accumulate gains on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index adding over 500 points intraday....

AdAsia Lahore witnesses low turnout on day two

LAHORE: The second day of AdAsia Lahore took place at the Alhamra Arts Council, where marketeers and ad gurus from different parts...

Economists present sustainable growth framework at SDPI conference

Govt urged to reduce indirect taxes, prioritise external debt and formulate export-oriented policies

Trump to sign US-Japan trade deal proclamation next week

WASHINGTON: US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Wednesday applauded Japan’s legislative approval of limited US trade deals and said that President Donald Trump...

CCI to decide ‘uniform standard’ for consumer goods on 10th

Food authorities of Punjab, Sindh not willing to accept central authority's role in setting the standards for goods

FBR releases refunds worth Rs5.5bn under automated system

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi said on Wednesday that the revenue board has released refunds worth Rs5.5 billion under...