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Pharma Bureau urges govt action amid drug shortages
Executive director says grey market has become bigger than white market
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Exports to China surge by 70%, reach $368 million
boost in exports of key products, including sesame, seafood, rice, and other agricultural items.
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ECC rejects gas cess proposal
Petroleum Division seeks recovery of 50% price differential on subsidised gas
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Ex-member OGRA opposes guaranteed return
Argues Sui gas companies should switch over to fixed margins
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Akhtar voices concerns over delay in projects
Pledges to bring those issues to the attention of PMO, provincial govts for their support in completion of projects.
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Gokina smart village: Rural revolution
Govt, Huawei partner up to address connectivity gap in education, healthcare
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Economic confidence hits new low
Ipsos survey reveals anxieties over inflation, unemployment and poverty levels
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Experts stress need for opening up CPEC
Say Pakistan should seek investment from neighbours in SEZs’ infrastructure
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Agreements inked to produce clean fuels
Brownfield Refinery Policy 2023 is to encourage the existing refineries to upgrade, modernise and expand
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Businessmen warn of industry shutdown
KCCI leaders say exports will be halted in series of protests in port city
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Currency resists larger gains amid low forex
Improves Rs0.18, closing at 11-day high at Rs285.79 against greenback
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C/A deficit reaches breakeven
Deficit of just $74m signals continuous improvement in Pakistan’s balance of payments
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PRA finds massive unpaid sales tax
Public and private withholding agents failed to deposit Rs40b
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Customs member pledges to streamline export processes
Customs member pledges to streamline export processes
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Power tariff may be jacked up by Rs3.5 per unit
NEPRA requested for price increase under Oct fuel charges adjustment
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Rupee surges to 2-week high amid IMF optimism
REER experiences significant appreciation of 6.9 within one month
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80% glass bangle units shut down
Industry seeks significant subsidy on gas tariff for survival
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Beijing, Riyadh sign currency swap agreement
Three-year agreement aims to promote trade, investment
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Stocks inch up over mixed triggers
KSE-100 index adds 14.80 points, settles at 57,077.96
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PM halts FBR restructuring plan
Orders new committee review amidst questions on tax authority autonomy
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DISCOs ‘fleeced consumers’ of billions of rupees
Most excess billing occurred in LESCO and HESCO regions, Nepra report reveals
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Towards environmentally cleaner alternative fuels
These can be used independently or mixed in various proportions
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Chitral: the missing essentials
There is need to explore untapped riches, overcome hurdles for development
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Redefining women’s wellness at EmpowerHer 2023
Event offers fresh perspectives to empower women to approach life with renewed vigour
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The fallacy of competitive energy rates
Subsidisation of inefficiency fosters rent-seeking behaviour, impedes capital flow into efficient sectors such as IT
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Will smooth IMF review set new tone?
Why did past reviews breed acrimony while this one sailed through smoothly?
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Empowering her enterprise
Journey through Pakistan's entrepreneurial landscape, discovering the resilience of women-led businesses.
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Man kills business partner
Three years ago they ventured into a car dealing business together
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Experts seek auto sector revamp
Propose formulation of 10-year policy, tax reduction, encouragement of SMEs
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Amazon.com to cut several hundred jobs
Cites shifting business priorities, greater focus on generative AI
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Conference discusses impact of emissions
Highlights road transport as one of major sources of air pollution
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PSX remains on record breaking spree
KSE-100 index soars 1,671 points, or 3% WoW, closes at 57,063
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Moody’s lifts Italy’s debt outlook to stable
It gives unexpected boost to PM Meloni’s government
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Govt debt may soar to Rs81.8tr
IMF revises debt, interest cost projections due to slippages in expenditures
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Govt asked to find solutions to rising energy demand
Businessmen blame conventional energy sources for current crisis
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US-China thaw to facilitate talks on WTO reform
Communications between two sides will foster cooperation on global challenges
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PSX forecast to surge 30% by Dec 2024
Likely to touch record high at 75,000 on back of rate cut, political stability
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Citigroup staff expects reshuffle, layoffs
Bank embarking on next phase of sweeping reorganisation
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Gas price surge drives weekly inflation to multi-year high
Settles at 9.95% from 0.73% in the preceding week ending November 8
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Tax officers get extensive powers
District offices set up with powers to cut off utility connections of non-filers
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PSA joins govt for 60% renewable vision by 2030
Stresses need for local private sector to take leading role in financing these projects
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Alibaba’s market value plunges $20 billion
Its shares slump after U-turn on cloud unit spin-off
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‘Economic development is top priority’
Former PPP minister promises to address utility issues for businesses
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SBP unveils fourth strategic plan
Targets financial stability, sustainable growth through navigating challenges
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Pakistan needs $25b loans this FY: IMF
Lender doesn’t agree with growth, CAD projections
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IMF approval propels rupee to 10-day high
Reaches Rs286.50/$ while gold surges amid global tensions
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Ministry empowers 1,460 sugarcane growers
equipping farmers with knowledge and practices to combat sugarcane diseases and enhance pest control.
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Govt contemplates gas supply re-prioritisation
ECC discusses measures to supply gas to fertiliser plants amid depletion of reserves
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PSX to auction T-bills, PIBs from next month
General public will be able to invest, trade in govt debt securities
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Action plan in place for FBR restructuring
Customs will be separated from revenue collection role; notification expected next week