Business

Fall comes due to slowdown in economic activity

Stakeholders demonstrate coordination and commitment to achieve this national objective

Hutchison Ports Pakistan will double installed capacity to 3.4m TEUs by end 2020

Raises cost of land acquisition by 40% to address concerns of locals

20% energy to be generated by alternate sources by 2025

Benchmark index decreases 1.43% to settle at 35,605.42

Announcement about Zaidi’s appointment was made by PM Imran during an interaction with senior journalists

US president said he would sharply raise tariffs on Chinese goods this week

As the US president prepares to raise tariffs to 25 percent from 10 percent on $200 billion of Chinese goods

It is time to resist restrictive practices in order to reduce costs, risks for buyers

Public-private partnership can help achieve greater efficiency and performance

Business activity has slowed down markedly in FY19

Unless investors are facilitated, dealing with twin deficit will not help the economy

Exploring impact and prospects of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Baqir’s immediate responsibilities will be to roll out policies set out by the IMF

Ministerial body to review Mujtaba Memon’s case

Some analysts say a Buffett-less Berkshire Hathaway could be a candidate for being broken up into multiple companies

'The 2C target would require cutting emissions by roughly a third by 2030'

The index for the group stood at 230.67 points against 231.15 in the previous week

Construction of dam will also help resolve the ongoing water conflict between different provinces

Vice chairman says central bank remains at or close to its mandated goal of maximum employment

Company also has separate pending exclusion requests for duties

Aims to raise oil and gas production, lessen reliance on imports

Lack of clarity on IMF loan and deteriorating macroeconomic indicators lead to bearish trade

Retailers, agriculture sector paid only Rs8 billion in taxes in last fiscal year

These factories will enjoy the same status as given to companies in SEZs

Morin is accused of serving in a Canadian company at the same time

Describe condition as unrealistic, link cash surplus to Centre’s ability to collect more taxes

Asian Development Bank official says country needs to boost exports

Ahmad Mujtaba Memon will be new FBR chairman

Says they are imperative for attracting foreign investment into the country

According to forex.pk

Banks will not deduct Zakat from accounts having lower balance

Company writes letter to PM, highlighting plant shutdown

Says removal of Fifth Schedule of Customs Act may cause higher inflation in country

Discusses with WAPDA chief support for hydroelectric development programme

Increase is not in line with PM’s promise to reduce debt pile by the end of his term

This may limit government’s options for achieving primary fiscal balance

SBP Governor Tariq Bajwa and FBR Chairman Jahanzeb Khan sacked by the government, says source at PM's office

Benchmark index decreases 1.16% to settle at 36,122.95

US sanctions have already more than halved Iranian oil exports to 1m bpd

ECC gives green signal to privatise PSM

OPEC+ will still need to hold back production to balance the market: analyst

Adviser on finance says negotiations with IMF moving in a positive direction

So that the nation can steer itself out of the current economic crisis

PM aide says farmers and businessmen will be given more relief

Raises prices by Rs30,000 per unit, experts attribute it to rupee fall

IDB president emphasises that the bank would further strengthen cooperation with Pakistan

Education minister says it will equip younger generation with financial knowledge

Adviser to PM on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood says most businesses in Pakistan are SMEs which need public support