Business

It will take a few more months before its effect on trade deficit is visible

Next govt will have opportunity to implement tax reforms

It comes potentially in the wake of increased scrutiny, greater political competition

Details of the 63-page report were consistent with the Fed’s current outlook detailed at its policy meetings

Total waste and scrap imports reaches 9.98 million tons over the six-month period

Adds that all elements opposing CPEC have failed to slow its pace

Agreement will create open trade zone covering a third of world’s GDP

Carmaker’s Cascada, Insignia and Zarifa models are under investigation, totalling 60,000 vehicles

With 1,223MW capacity, it will start commercial operation by month end

Scam causes Rs65.687 billion loss to national exchequer

Company’s tanks are filled to the brim with no more storage capacity

Benchmark KSE-100 Index finishes with just a 13-point decrease in outgoing week

Finance ministry, however, says option to be exercised by next government

Will approve upgrade of JACC in Rs372m; Rs2.6b on increasing production of pulses

According to CAA, suspension is applicable to all international flights except Pakistan-Saudi Arabia

Hike comes as economy prepares to deal with increasing inflationary pressure

Pakistan’s imports were recorded at $60.9 billion in the previous fiscal year, showing an increase of 15.1%

During the week, average prices of 18 items rose in a selected basket of goods, prices of eight items fell

SBP has maintained that the slide in the rupee’s value is due to supply and demand dynamics of foreign exchange

The official reveals that other development projects in the Punjab, KPK and Balochistan have also stopped

Some retailers move up orders to insulate themselves from an intensifying trade war

Says revenue generation and inflow of dollars added bonus

Federal Reserve Bank of New York and UBL enter into new Written Agreement

Asks NHA to extend import duty and income tax exemptions to Pakistani firms as well

Move meant to deal with inflation, current account and fiscal deficits

Will approve projects costing Rs709 billion, financially binding future govts

Initiative will reduce Pakistan's dependence on submarine cable for connectivity

Benchmark index rises 395.88 points to settle at 40,271.00

Seek permission to pledge bonds with banks as collateral to take loans

A seminar will be held on “a climate resilient South Asia" on July 15

CPEC, PSDP and private housing schemes cause a surge in demand

The rupee remained stable against the dollar at Rs121.4/121.6 in the inter-bank market on Thursday

To curb unemployment, universities should tutor students in entrepreneurship

A delegation of the Chinese consortium called on Ministry of Railways to discuss the progress on Mainline-1 project

Costing $44m, the cable will minimise risk of disruption to international traffic

SBP says improvement in infrastructure creates opportunities

Accordingly, OGRA has set higher tariff for SNGPL and SSGC consumers

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) plunged 3.16% on a weekly basis

Process due to start after July 31

Decrease of 3.16% comes due to external debt and other official payments

Benchmark index rises 288.36 points to settle at 39,875.12

Beijing has said it would hit back against Washington’s escalating tariff measures

Agriculture and livestock, two potential areas of cooperation among others

Since December, the rupee has cumulatively shed close to 13% of its value

Installation of LPG cylinders on motorcycles, scooters and public service vehicles is not allowed for safety concerns

Chairman urges caretaker finance minister to build infrastructure

Analyst also cites hike in vehicle prices, higher interest rate as reasons behind slowdown

Finance ministry claims receiving unprecedented response

Roughly more than 20 million tons of waste is generated each year

According to ECC decision, all future pipeline projects must be approved by cabinet