Business

Allows recovery of Rs1.72 tariff hike from K-Electric consumers

Govt accepts offers of Rs246b compared to Rs160b target

President calls on private sector to share responsibility by uplifting plight of downtrodden strata of society

Promotes diverse range of products at China expo

Brent crude futures were up $1.13, or about 1.4%, at $80.67 a barrel by 1617 GMT

Indicates favourable outcome in review, paves way for foreign investors

Move comes after P@SHA made urgent appeal warning of consequences to sector

Akhtar asks SECP to lend support to DFIs in setting up PE & VC fund

Initiative taken to provide financial services to unbanked population

Aims to collect additional Rs100-200 billion per annum from shopkeepers

IMC CEO stresses need for comprehensive import policy

Statistics from CGAC show a 20% increase in China’s import of broken rice from Pakistan

Urges contractors to divert River Swat during low flow season

KSE-100 index surges 525.70 points, settles at 54,261.43

Assures IMF of new action plan to better allocate resources, slash ongoing projects

China leads list of countries to which Pakistan exported

Stresses need to promote trade, investment and economic ties

Indicates stability near current level of slightly below Rs287 vs dollar

Brings ‘online only broker’ category for startups, fintechs, others

Woes continue as currency hits Rs286 against dollar

Decision to provide expensive LNG to avert gas crisis

Park has agricultural industry chain and integrates research, development, production, sales, and leisure tourism

World needs to stop irresponsible exploitation of oceans: PCJCCI

Analyst says traders on high alert for signs of wider conflict emerging in ME region that could disrupt supplies

Experts urge govt to formulate comprehensive policy for EVs

Only 2 cigarette manufacturers implemented Track & Trace by deadline, lament representatives

Industry revises prices after significant increase in gas tariffs

Negotiations at advanced stage, financing may be released by next month

Pakistan-based brand selling hand-made scarves and carpets sees growing popularity

Musk had long planned to make a more affordable electric car, but said in 2022 he had not yet mastered the technology

UBS strategist says supply cuts can go on until Q1 of 2024

Emphasise need to reduce cost of electricity production, revise tariff structure

Pakistan tells IMF economic growth will be in range of 3% to 3.5% this year

Data from SBP reveals exports to China reached $633.374 million during July-September 2023-24

Urge govt to build local system along with entrance of PayPal, Stripe

Currency has dropped around Rs8.5 vs dollar in past 11 days

Aims to diversify Karachi’s energy mix, drive down costs and reduce environmental impact

Govt should develop policy, force sector to comply with green management activities

PwC report says digitalisation can help Pakistan increase GDP per capita by 3-5% over three years

Asking the right questions, focusing on productivity, global competitiveness is key

Industry is mainly inward-looking with negligible exports

Privatisation and attracting FDI are two fundamentally different processes

Govt seeks assistance over and above current IMF programme

Says US trade chief as US looks to reduce reliance on China Policy

US two-year yields were the lowest since early September after the data

Middle East crisis sparks investment frenzy as price hits Rs214,600 per tola

Factory plans may be cancelled on new Asian production capacity

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 2,179 points, settles at 53,123

Shows keen interest in building economic collaboration

Pakistani firm looks for doing more business with China, entire world