Business

Defends exclusive mandate on tax policy formulation

Planned acquisition is one of the world's leading oil companies' first entry into Pakistani fuels retail market

Core inflation is still at an elevated level and is coming down only gradually, says policy statement

Festival proves to be a blessing for shopkeepers, who earn good business by selling festival-related essentials

Approves Thar Coal railway project worth Rs53.7b without budget allocation, challenges IMF commitments

Comprises of $100m for reforms, $50m to enable lending, $5.5m to finance related activities

Marks departure from earlier predictions suggesting possibility of modest rate cut in Dec 2023

Says competitive prices for industries will boost trade activity

Investors book profit as KSE-100 index falls 211.31 points

Currency ends nine days of gains on foreign currency squeeze

OGRA conducts public hearing,reserves verdict

Call for cohesive, clear charter of economy to offer stability, guidance to business community

Emphasise urgency of executing AI promptly as most significant step in sector

Labour dept takes strict notice after matter reported on PM’s Portal

There should be ban on inter-ministerial transfers, postings of bureaucrats that will help polish their skills

Elephant grass production has begun recently, but it is being used for fodder

Whenever market bubbles burst, they create havoc in real economy, affect long-term growth

Strategic reforms crucial to propel exports into new era of competitiveness, innovation

Price Control Order leads to market distortions and soaring inflation

Govt sells Rs30b worth of bond to investors at rental payment of 19.52%

It will transmit power from Dasu station to Islamabad grid

Industry awaits release of approved Rs1.1 billion funds by Sindh

International market retreats as investors resort to profit-taking

Believe govt initiatives will result in favourable investment environment

Some 42,000 people left Canada in first six months of 2023

Covid, civil war leave African nation struggling to pay debt

Deflationary pressures rise over weak domestic demand

Marks unprecedented surge as KSE-100 rises 4,532 points, or 7.3% WoW

Currency gains ground vs dollar for ninth consecutive day

Fall 9% from $2.46b in Oct due to volatile exchange rate

Investors offer Rs479b at PSX auction; PM calls it remarkable achievement

Calls for removing barriers, providing incentives to increase access to global markets

OGDCL attributes discovery to aggressive exploration strategy

May sideline petrol-version motorbikes as EVs gain popularity

Riyadh, Moscow call for all OPEC+ members to join output cuts

Increase in prices of food and energy drives SPI reading

Demand exceeds production; farmers seek protection from middlemen

KSE-100 index surges 1,505.55 points, settles at 66,223.63

Recommends changes in energy policies, addressing tax refund delays, capital shortages

Currency maintains stability for 8th consecutive working day

Finance ministry terms proposal in violation of SIFC decision

SBP mentions debt repayments for decrease in reserves

KSE-100 index surges 800.35 points, settles at 64,718.08

Fight for survival as inflation soars, urge immediate action from assemblers

Despite interest cost of Rs2.3tr, high non-tax revenues mask fiscal challenges

CM Punjab orders measures to curb unjustifiable taxes on livestock farmers

Common man can buy bonds with investment of as low as Rs5,000

Discover how the union of visionaries, industry leaders, and budding entrepreneurs fuels business growth

Funding will help establish e-working centres, spur economy

Funds allocated for resource mobilization, school rehabilitation, and agricultural productivity enhancement