PSX gives compulsory buyback direction to Dewan Auto. What does it mean for the company and its shareholders? 

The company has been asked to buy back its shares but what purpose does it serve?

Record-breaking year expected for Pakistan’s rice exports; is that a good thing?

Rice exports are set to break the previous records due to a bumper crop and ban on rice exports by India, but it might not be as good as it sounds

Senate’s standing committee deliberates on TCP’s Rs260bn debt challenge

ISLAMABAD: Disconcerting revelations have emerged  in a session of the Senate Standing Committee on Commerce held at Parliament House on Monday. It...

Chairman SECP warns against deceptive Apps: Calls for public vigilance

ISLAMABAD: In a keynote address at the Mercantile Expo, Akif Saeed, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), emphasized...

CCP’s investigation into major car manufacturer stalled

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is once again grappling with obstacles in its ongoing inquiry into the automobile sector, specifically...

DPP integrates with International Plant Protection Convention’s e-Phyto Hub

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan, under the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) initiative, achieved a milestone by integrating the National Plant Protection Organization...

Deceptive Marketing’: CCP’s battle with Mezan Beverages’ Sting-lookalike Storm continues

ISLAMABAD: Mezan Beverages (Private) Limited, a prominent player in the beverages industry, has been entangled in a legal battle with the Competition...

Companies like Engro follow regulations. So why then do some investors still get shortchanged?

There are many issues with companies buying back their own shares. This one change in regulations can fix at least one of those.

Exclusive: IMF chief says Biden-Xi engagement an important signal for world to cooperate

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday this week's meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi...
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Wheat shortage sparks urgency in Gilgit-Baltistan

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit-Baltistan has raised an alarm over an impending wheat crisis in the region, highlighting the...

Singapore-based startup Helpp Technologies secures $1.1mn in its first investment round

The home services company aims to digitise domestic services

Pakistan takes strides to strengthen trade ties with Central Asian countries

ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministers of Pakistan and Afghanistan, alongside the Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, co-chaired a trilateral meeting. The focus of...

SECP forms committee to ensure transparency in shareholder meetings

ISLAMABAD: To ensure transparency and accountability in corporate practices, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has formed a specialized committee...

The govt wants your telco to finance your next smartphone if you can’t afford it. But how?

Ministry to share smartphone financing policy with stakeholders next week

Cabinet allows Fly Jinnah’s expansion to international routes

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, through circulation of summary, has now allowed Fly Jinnah's expansion onto the international routes, it was reliably learnt...