Business

Finance minister dubs interest payments as primary concern for fiscal stability

Decides to ensure registration of at least 1m non-filers of tax returns

Minister informs Chinese ambassador, highlights areas for collaboration

Minister justifies increase as being in the best interest of Pakistan

Via a dedicated branch in the UAE, the bank aims to provide personalised services to corporate clients beyond Pakistan

Cabinet okays Hajj package which is Rs100,000 less expensive than last year

Say it would lead to training of professionals, delivery of better services

Minister looks to draw up energy transition plan in cooperation with Copenhagen

KSE-100 index gains 539.09 points, settles at 51,482.93

Approves Rs2076.2 billion which includes allocation of Rs351 billion for development

Leaves policy rate unchanged but signals it has peaked out at current level

Report says involvement of military in economic matters threatens stability

For resource mobilisation, policymakers need to identify areas growing consistently

Six years down and there is still no viable, visible, and sustainable management of air quality in Punjab

Most important problem is very small amount of spectrum available with telcos

VSS and segregation of functions are insufficient to make airline profitable again

As costs of education rise, importance of investing in insurance becomes increasingly evident

Two partners concluded a free trade agreement in 2015, but left open what to do about data flows

Says Nov 1 increase threatens livelihood of 4.3 million consumers

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 212 points, settles at 50,944

Sources say third-party investment welcomed, but no decision-making role

Stress need for local vendors to tap into global market

PSO to extend credit facility of Rs500m to facilitate airline operations

It comes after successful coupon payments to investors

Experts believe policy rate hiking cycle has come to an end

Says tariff has been increased to cover whopping losses

Govt will address Saudi concerns by including international arbitration clause

Says regulatory framework in place for use in trade, investment transactions

Stakeholders express concerns about limited focus on IP

Currency cedes ground after fall in foreign exchange reserves

Stakeholders say items constitute $6m to $7m of Pakistan’s annual exports

Economists fear forecast may turn out higher

Rallies for a policy change to protect Pakistan’s telecom sector

Consumers see price spikes despite surplus agricultural produce

IMF commitment drives decision as airline struggles with debt, legal disputes

Three-day event to include Chinese and Iranian firms

Hopes to explore collaboration for joint ventures, investment prospects

Sheds Rs0.21 to new one-week low at Rs280.09 vs dollar

China-Pak JV aims to remove hurdles preventing transition to alternative fuels

SBP attributes substantial decrease to debt repayment

Minister says freelancers will be enabled to earn $30 each daily

IMF review signals delays in energy deals, debt reduction measures

Company plans to add 2,272MW from renewable, indigenous sources

Cheaper indigenous gas diverted to captive plants while subsidies balloon

Points out water shortages, labour issues, need for new industrial zone plague city

Specialises in handmade scarves, carpets from Pakistan, India and Iran

Term ECC decision unacceptable that will push down production, exports

Incomplete trade data strains revenue, foreign exchange

Cabinet approves telecom infrastructure sharing framework that will reduce costs

Gradually rising dollar demand dents rupee value