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Circular debt swells Rs40 billion in just three weeks
Reaches Rs547 billion so far in the current month
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Government approves surcharges for repaying power sector’s liabilities
Growing circular debt poses a threat to upcoming elected govt
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Uncertainty results in currency plunging to Rs125 in open-market
Spread with inter-bank rate widens further as speculations continue
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Pakistan’s current account deficit surges 43% to $15.96b
Exorbitant imports, sluggish exports and insignificant surge in workers’ remittances contribute to increase
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SECP rolls out new anti-money laundering regulations in line with FATF recommendations
New regulations mandatory for Pakistan as member of Asia Pacific group on money laundering
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KSE-100 plunges 680 points on institutional selling
Benchmark index loses 1.56% to finish trading at 43,002.84
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Balochistan to increase production
Workshops are also being held in Kalat, Musa Khel and Jaffarabad districts for adopting modern means of cultivation
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Govt urged to stabilise exchange rate
Rupee’s weakness would further increase the debt level, ICCI President said
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Countries to take trade to $500m
During the talks, the two sides agreed to further strengthen relations in diverse areas
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Market watch: KSE-100 stays stagnant amid uncertainty over rupee-dollar parity
Benchmark index inches up 2.16 points to finish trading at 43,682.84
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Court appoints liquidators
the court also heard an application that sought appointment of David Soden and Stuart Sybersma
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NAB initiates probe into staff appointments in OGDC
Company official defends hiring, saying all appointments have been made on merit
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China warns of retaliation in tariff row
Last week Trump announced 25% tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports
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Rupee loses further ground in inter-bank market
Drops 1.11% which takes overall depreciation to 15% since Dec 2017
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Second unit of Neelum-Jhelum starts power production
Project’s contribution to national grid will double in next few days
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Pakistan trying to ink fresh LNG deals at lower rates
These are expected to save billions of rupees for the country
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Shell plans to invest $15-16m to meet growing demand
Cites better law and order situation, increase in number of vehicles for the move
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NEPRA allows K-Electric use of RLNG in power production
Company can consume imported gas only after using 180 mmcfd of local gas
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Market watch: KSE-100 stays stagnant amid uncertainty over rupee-dollar parity
Benchmark index inches up 2.16 points to finish trading at 43,682.84
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Russia, Saudi push for big hike in oil output despite Iran opposition
OPEC to meet on Friday to decide output policy amid calls US and China to cool down oil prices
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China warns of retaliation after Trump's threats of fresh tariffs
US president has asked to target $200b worth of imports for a 10% levy
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New avenues: Google to invest $550m in Chinese JD.com
Partnership will expand retail services in regions like Southeast Asia, US and Europe
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PFC to participate in US furniture show
America is the largest market for Pakistan’s export-oriented furniture industry
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‘Bitcoin could bring internet to a halt’
Bitcoin’s surge in value turned some of its first investors into billionaires
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Japan, S Korea ban Canadian wheat
The temporary import bans were another blow to Canadian farmers
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Online platforms fail to attract large number of shoppers
Ratio of people shopping online in Ramazan is one-fifth of Blessed Friday sales
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Days of struggle ahead for existing carmakers
They will have to diversify and come up with some good cars
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With hopes high, PSX expected to rally ahead of polls
Investors believe next govt will fix faltering economy immediately
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President to discuss energy ties during Tajikistan visit
Will attend water conference on June 20 as global scarcity threat grows
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Finance minister seeks support for success of amnesty scheme
Agrees on making amendments, removing irritants in the scheme
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Audi boss arrested in diesel emission probe
Audi boss arrested in diesel emission probe
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Google to invest $550 million in Chinese e-commerce giant
The two companies described the investment as one piece of a broader partnership
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Millat Tractors sets new production and sales record
Millat Tractors Limited set a new record of production and sales in the tractor industry
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Furniture Sector: PFC demands enhancing forest cover
PFC Chief Executive Mian Kashif Ashfaq said Pakistan is importing more than 75% of its total consumption
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Eighteen Islamabad to reinvest profit in other Pakistani cities
Project CEO says capital will not flow out of the country
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KSE-100 slips 267 points as weaker rupee takes toll
Currency devaluation, worrying economic indicators and thin volumes drag index lower
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Punjab promotes drip irrigation to fight water shortage
Gets financial assistance from World Bank for the programme
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Khyber Pass: World Bank to help Pakistan develop corridor with Afghanistan
Will provide more than $500m for this project and producing solar energy in Sindh
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Over five years: Rs93.5b spent on transmission lines, but outages still occur
Power Division insists new projects being completed on fast track at Rs57.7b cost
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Trump announces tariffs on $50b in Chinese imports
Says additional tariffs also expected if Beijing hits back with tit-for-tat duties
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Private sector promised support
The minister on Thursday held a meeting to discuss various issues of trade and investment
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EU approves retaliatory tariffs
The tariffs will take effect in the coming days
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HBL, UBL and NBP declared ‘systemically’ crucial for Pakistan
SBP enhances supervisory and regulatory requirements for banking institutions
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Companies scramble to protect market share from global giants
Cheetay.pk plans to make inroads into difficult market segments like grocery delivery, cosmetics and health care
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Pak rupee hits Rs123 mark in inter-bank trade
'Traders believe the rupee may soon drop to Rs125 to the US dollar'
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Global warming set to exceed goal, slow growth
Floods and droughts can undermine crop growth; human deaths can increase
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ICCI wants extension in tax amnesty scheme
Argues Eid holidays make it difficult to avail scheme before June 30
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Abraaj Group files application for court-supervised restructuring
Move comes as company looks to satisfy creditors
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Revenue may be lost, but it was high time fairness was pursued
FBR set to scramble as it is due to submit report on telecom taxes case
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Plan to merge two state-run LNG companies blocked
Amalgamation would have given control of the two firms to PML-N’s favoured man

















































