BOP becomes market maker for debt securities on PSX

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) held a gong ceremony to welcome The Bank of Punjab (BOP) onboard as a market maker for...

Sri Lanka reverses decision to increase domestic tax on Pakistani kinnow

ISLAMABAD: In a positive development that will further promote and enhance Pak-Lanka bilateral trade, the Sri Lankan government has reversed its decision...

KSE-100 retreats, gives in to selling pressure

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) succumbed to selling pressure on Friday, with the benchmark index failing to sustain early gains and...

Weekly inflation drops 0.22pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation for the week ended on December 17 witnessed a nominal decrease of 0.22pc as...

Food ministry advised not to import additional wheat

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has suggested the Ministry of National Food Security and Research not to import additional wheat during March-April...

Uber launches new delivery interface in Pakistan

Uber in Pakistan has announced the launch of Uber Connect, a delivery tech solution that enables users to send/receive packages and request...

‘PTC to set up BPO hub for Asia Pacific, Middle East in Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC), which is a subsidiary of British American Tobacco, has announced to establish its business process outsourcing (BPO)...

Bitcoin worth more than JPMorgan as crypto sets new historic peak above $22,000

NEW YORK: The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, bitcoin, has reached another milestone in less than 24 hours as its price...

Bull run continues as index gains 406 points

KARACHI: Bullish run at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued unabated on Thursday, as equities rallied all day long to help the...

Oil prices edge lower on tighter coronavirus lockdowns

NEW YORK: Oil prices slipped on Wednesday, as more European lockdowns and slower US consumer spending tapped the brakes on a rally that...

Stocks add 109 points in volatile trade

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned volatile on Wednesday, with the benchmark index losing most of the points accumulated earlier in...

SECP establishes first-ever ‘business centre’ for swift company registration

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), while rigorously pursuing its objective of providing ease of doing business, has established...

CCP inquiry blames cement makers’ body for cartelisation

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Tuesday announced that it had found firm evidence of cartelisation in the cement sector...

Petrol price increased by Rs3 per litre

The government on Tuesday increased the price of petrol by Rs3 per litre. According to the Finance Division notification, a litre of petrol...

KP traders warn of protests against market closures

PESHAWAR: Small traders of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have warned the provincial government of protests against the closure of shopping malls and other business...