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Chinese delegation visits TDAP
The TDAP secretary welcomed the delegation and highlighted the role of the Ministry of Commerce
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Power generation conference: Experts stress exploiting indigenous energy resources
Planning secretary says there is need to construct small hydroprojects
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April 2018: Auto sales rev up 40%, stand at 25,567 units
Performance driven by high sales of Pak Suzuki
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Further hike in urea prices likely as subsidy stays blocked
Industry warns prices will be increased by another Rs106 per bag
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
Since December, the rupee has cumulatively shed close to 9% of its value
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Week-On-Week: SPI rises 0.31%
Compared to the corresponding week of previous year, the SPI for the combined income group rose 1.81%
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Facilitating Users: SECP, 1-link sign agreement
The banks will add the SECP as a biller and develop necessary interface with 1-link
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Corporate Corner: JW Forland sets up in Pakistan
10 new brands and companies have been invited to the country
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ECC approves another Rs20b bailout for PIA
Enhances sovereign guarantee to Rs195b to help the carrier keep flying
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Pakistan urged to focus on EU, not just China
Experts at seminar urge country to diversify export markets
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PM Abbasi opens $1.4b KPT container terminal
The port transforms Pakistan into a major regional hub, PM says
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Persecution fear: Govt unwilling to share data with NAB
Bureau seeks record of PSEs to initiate probes against officials
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Prime minister extends tax break for Pakistan's IT exports by six years
Reduces sales tax on IT, assures sector of cheap bank financing
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Market watch: KSE-100 turns bearish again, falls 261 points
Benchmark index loses 0.6% to close at 43,594.79
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From brain drain to brain gain
Environment of a nation sends shivers down the parent’s spine, they think about migrating to safer houses and towns
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The rupee has cumulatively shed close to 9% of its value
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Information Technology: Rahman says start-ups being assisted
While addressing the graduation ceremony of the National Incubation Center’s (NIC) 1st cohort
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Corporate Corner: TDAP organises seminar on guar gum
The seminar was attended by around 120 guar growers and traders of the region
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Kyrgyzstan envoy stresses bilateral trade
Says country interested in helping Pakistan solve energy crisis
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System launched to control mobile theft, smuggling
PTA formally announces start of DIRBS
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Cement prices to shoot as players reach consensus
Will produce according to stipulated quota to ensure higher earnings
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Remittances fall 6.9% to $1.65b in April
Saudi Arabia continues to lead with workers sending home $399.56m
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Agriculture gets hefty subsidies in Sindh budget for FY19
Expenditure on critical sector will go up 34% in upcoming fiscal year
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Pakistan’s trade deficit widens 14.3% to $29.8 billion
Gap surpasses full-year’s revised estimate; exports rise for second successive month
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Miftah rejects proposal to cut petroleum levy
Of the 48 general consensus proposals, minister indicates accepting 42
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Rs6.83b allocated for ongoing transport schemes
No funds earmarked for Green Line buses, Orange Line completion date extended
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With no new taxes, Sindh does not introduce finance bill
Ramps up revenue collection target to Rs243b for next fiscal year
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Foreign exchange: SBP's reserves fall 3% to stand at $11.2b
Decrease comes on account of external debt servicing, other official payments
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Market watch: KSE-100 inches up as seven-day losing streak ends
Benchmark index gains 60.78 points to close at 43,855.78
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World sugar exporters prep review of India, EU, Pakistan support programmes
Raw sugar prices traded in New York are languishing near 2015 lows as global supplies swell
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Total Parco opens 600th service station
600th service station located at Star Petroleum Raiwind Road, Lahore
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Value addition necessary to boost trade
Little impact on exports expected until it the products being exported are upgraded
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Rupee stable against dollar
SBP has maintained that the slide in the rupee’s value is due to supply and demand dynamics of foreign exchange
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Pakistan Trade Expo to take place in Toronto
Event meant to lure Canadian buyers
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New textile package on the cards
Prime minister says government working to clear pending refunds
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ICCI hosts SMEs conference
ICCI President said that SMEs are the backbone of the economy
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Centre, provinces fail to agree on mechanism for net hydel profit
Power minister argues AGN Kazi formula could not predict quantum of profit
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Cement companies directed to find alternative water resource
DG Khan Cement and Bestway deposit Rs2b; ruling seen as positive
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Senate body finalises budget proposals
Withdraws recommendation that seeks to limit govt’s right to present full-year budget
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Legislators admit standing committee on finance has failed to address issues
Realise ‘ineffectiveness’ weeks before government’s tenure is due to end
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Haveli Bahadur Shah: LNG-based power plant starts running at highest efficiency
Minister insists Pakistan has come out of crisis, now focus is on energy security
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With low capacity utilisation, LNG terminal charges go up
OGRA sets levellised tariff for PLL at $0.4177 per unit
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Market watch: KSE-100 stages recovery after 680-point intra-day plunge
Benchmark index still finishes with 0.62% decline to close at 43,795 points
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SBP issues commemorative coin honouring Dr Ruth Pfau
Dr Ruth Pfau dedicated her life to fighting leprosy and curing its victims in Pakistan
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Oil price jumps to highest since 2014 after US quits Iran deal
Iran re-emerged as a major oil exporter in 2016 after international sanctions against it were lifted
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Emirates begins Home Check-in service
The new service allows Emirates passengers to complete the security check and check-in from the comfort of their home
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Hakla-Di Khan Motorway: Project to be completed by year-end
For ensuring timely completion, the Hakla-DI Khan Motorway has been divided into five phases
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Rupee stable against dollar
SBP has maintained that the slide in the rupee’s value is due to supply and demand dynamics of foreign exchange
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Chinese firms seek partners in Pakistan
Express interest in manufacturing solar products and automobiles
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Only cabinet can approve all future oil pipeline projects
This may give advantage to state-run companies, sideline others

















































