Weekly inflation rises 0.37pc
ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation for the week ended on September 10 witnessed an increase of 0.37 per cent...
Stocks shed 116 points on selling pressure
KARACHI: Bearish trend prevailed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday, with the indices succumbing to selling pressure despite early gains.
"The...
PM reassures builders of all-out cooperation
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan has reassured the investors in the construction sector that the government is committed to removing any obstacle in...
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan agree to increase trade, connectivity
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed on the need to increase mutual trade and comprehensively upgrade bilateral cooperation in all fields.
This understanding was...
Oil ease after surprise US crude stock build confirmed
NEW YORK: Oil prices eased on Thursday after US data showed a surprise build in crude stockpiles last week, confirming an industry...
TCP, private sector allowed to import wheat
ISLAMABAD:Â A high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday decided to allow the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) along with...
Data usage jumped 25pc, revenue from voice traffic declined 10pc during lockdown
ISLAMABAD: Apart from other impacts of the outbreak of coronavirus, the lockdowns and work from home initiatives have also changed the consumers’...
Steps afoot to promote halal food industry: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday said that all-out efforts are underway to promote halal food...
Due PSX projection to attract more investment: Alvi
KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the performance of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and emphasized on its due...
Pakistan committed to implementing 27 GSP+ conventions: Dawood
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the PM on Commerce & Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has said that Pakistan has stayed focused on the agreed...
Steel Mills, Pakistan Petroleum among 19 entities to be privatised: Soomro
LAHORE: Privatisation Minister Muhammad Mian Soomro has said that Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL), Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL)...
KCCI demands dissolution of KE’s monopoly in power distribution
KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has requested the government to dissolve K-Electric (KE)’s monopoly in power distribution after the...
Stocks inch up 37 points in volatile trade
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile session on Wednesday, with the indices swaying in both directions before closing marginally...
Asad Umar reaffirms commitment to fast-track WB-funded projects
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Tuesday said that the government is committed to expediting the projects...
Belgium keen to capitalise on Pakistan’s investment potential: envoy
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Belgium to Pakistan Philippe Bronchain has said that his country was interested in making investments in Pakistan, as it...