Business

Interest payments exceed govt’s tax revenues – a recipe for default, economic meltdown

Illegal manufacturers thrive on low quality material, putting lives at risk

Many commercial properties facing trouble in repaying loans, which may further fuel banking crisis

A year under coalition govt triggered 25% surge in per capita debt

Agreement allows Apple to examine Rivos’ systems and recover any confidential information

Upcoming govt may opt for old solutions, avoid politically tough decisions

Reduction in industry due to ill-planned strategies

Protest EU measures that place constraints on them, rising costs

KSE-100 index loses 59 points, or 0.09% WoW, closes at 62,943.75

Country’s rating was cut to “A2”, five notches above investment grade

It is almost double Jan 1 forecast for 4.7% growth

Proposes increase up to Rs358 per bag, farmers face increased import burden

Local companies pivot to new products to curb imports, build economic resilience

Nvidia building new unit to design chips for cloud computing firms

Benchmark KSE-100 index loses 1,200.12 points, settles at 62,943.75

Amid persistent tensions in Middle East after Israel rejected ceasefire offer

Japan, India offer hope amid market turmoil in China

Advises gradual rise of short-term rates as economy recovers

Recorded at $260.716m during Jul-Dec 2023-24

Rises 5% to one-month high on increased buying ahead of April’s halving

SBP attributes decrease to debt repayment; rupee appreciates slightly

Govt wants modernisation of law in line with new realities in power sector

Benchmark index stood at 62,760 points, experiencing a net loss of 2.16%

Says oversupply will hit profits more than expected this year

Farmers protest EU environmental rules against use of pesticide

Display wide range of eco-friendly fabrics, cotton and denim blends, embroidery work

Local innovators highlight need for regulations to harness AI’s potential safely

Move aims to streamline trade processes, involves amendments to Customs Rules, 2001

Flags lack of transparency in board fees, recommends inquiry into 60 SOEs

PFC announces that it will take part in three-day International Las Vegas – USA expo

Stresses need to address sustainability of Pakistan’s debt

Province has solar energy potential of 2,900 gigawatts

Become world’s best-performing driven by high hopes ahead of new govt

Tensions rise over concerns on water shares as Centre pushes controversial proposal

CCoP increases Privatisation Commission budget by Rs2.2b or 175%

Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan can cooperate in many areas including agriculture, industry, energy, and tourism

Decides to negotiate with hydel, gas-based IPPs to save costs for consumers

With fresh uptick, currency has cumulatively risen 9.93%, or Rs27.76, in past five months

KSE-100 index gains 344.85 points, settles at 64,143.87

Target climate, economy and social welfare to boost partnership

Strategy aims to maintain policy rate amidst IMF concerns

Funds will go through a tax-neutral finance hub in Gujarat

LSM sector growth, exchange rate improvement key to boosting economy

Dollar supply and demand appear evenly balanced

Pingdingshan deputy mayor says 2021 MoU solidified relations

Proposal for easy instalments draws concerns over import bill, commercial directives

Directs special panel to iron out differences over impact of airline’s bifurcation

Sri Lanka’s official reserves stood at $4.4 billion at end of 2023, an increase of 22% according to central bank

Minister says 100 state-of-the-art workstations have been tailored for freelancers

KSE-100 index rises 796.10 points, settles at 63,799.02