ECC meeting

Pakistan will not seek relief on commercial loans’ repayment, ECC told

--Finance adviser says Pakistan 'has the means and will to honour its commercial commitments' --Committee approves Rs360m for maintenance of Supreme Court buildings;...

KSE-100 retreats as investors book profits

KARACHI: Investors of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile session on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index dropping over 350...
Global stock markets

Vaccine hope, easing of lockdowns fuel Asian stocks rally

Hopes for a vaccine to treat coronavirus and a further easing of lockdown measures around the world spurred a rally on Asian...

G20 debt relief unlikely to change anything for developing countries: Moody’s  

Pakistan estimated to have high debt-service payments, large fiscal deficit in 2021

Dr Ishrat unveils govt’s economic revival plan in wake of Covid-19

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity Dr Ishrat Hussain said on Monday that the government had devised a...

Foreign Direct Investment rises 32pc in April

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan rose 32pc to $133 million in April 2020, compared to $101 million in April last...

PM asks industrialists to ensure implementation of SOPs

Imran launches Ehsaas Emergenncy Cash Programme for unemployed
Abdul Hafeez Shaikh

Stakeholders will be taken on board for budget process: minister

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said Monday the government was ready to listen to...

Govt projects -0.38pc GDP growth in FY20

Pakistan to witness negative GDP growth after 68 years

Stocks lose 203 points on profit-booking

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) failed to carry forward the positive momentum from the previous week, with the KSE-100 Index closing...

Oil prices hit one-month highs on output cuts, demand signs

SINGAPORE: Oil prices climbed by more than $1 a barrel on Monday, supported by output cuts and signs of gradual demand recovery...

Asian equities climb as countries slowly reopen

Asian markets rose Monday as a further easing of lockdowns around the world offset another round of data highlighting the sharp economic...

Ignore SOPs and entire market will be shut down, govt warns traders

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday warned the traders and shop owners that non-compliance of standard operating procedures (SOPs)...

Punjab flour millers to go on strike against govt raids

The flour millers of Punjab have decided to go on a strike to protest the raids conducted by the Punjab Food Authority. The...

APTMA expects improvement in exports from this month

LAHORE: The textile industry has apprised the federal government of its target of achieving 45pc exports in May and 55pc exports in...