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CCP survey uncovers deceptive marketing
Directs shoe, clothing brands to make full disclosure of product discounts
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Cabinet members chastise drug regulator
Say policies of regulatory body are not public friendly
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Swiss watchdog seeks bonus clawback powers
FINMA pushes for enhanced oversight, accountability measures
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Breaking record highs : With 55% growth, PSX among best performing markets
Rally powered by return of foreign investors, successful IMF review and rupee stability
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IMF tax collection target surpassed
FBR collects Rs4.44tr, disconnects services for non-filers to expand tax base
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German envoy highlights Volkswagen project challenges
Urges business leaders to diversify and expand export portfolio
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More LNG import advocated
Senate panel urges ministry to reach out to global firms for investment
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SBP report keeps GDP growth projection at 2-3%
Governor report expects significant contribution from agriculture output this year
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Oil prices set to end year 10% lower
Oil climbed after falling 3% previous day as more shipping firms prepared to transit Red Sea route
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Stocks end year with impressive gains
KSE-100 index rises 398.81 points, settles at 62,451.04
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Inflation surges again, reaches record highs
Hits 43.25% as essential commodities witness unsettling price fluctuations
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Miseries of energy consumers continue to mount
Electricity, gas and oil prices go through the roof, forcing consumers to cough up billions
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Gas woes paralyse industries
Shortage disrupts operations, imperils export orders; govt, SSGC urged to intervene
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Govt okays changes in energy deals
ECC agrees Pakistan will not slap arbitrary penalties on power plants
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Rupee recovers further, stands below 282/$
Gold at 1-month high in line with soaring global market
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'Inflation stubborn at 29.2% in December 2023'
Research house’s forecast for Dec inflation reading is 0.7-1.7% higher than govt’s forecast
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20-year licences issued to seven DISCOs
Suppliers of Last Resort licences will remain valid till April 2043
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Institutional buying propels PSX above 62k
KSE-100 index recovers 1,188.61 points, settles at 62,052.24
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Foreign exchange reserves soar by $852 million
Central bank confirmed development, increase resulted from receipt of official Government of Pakistan’s inflows
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A decade of unprecedented growth in fintech landscape
Mobile wallets, regulatory advances, innovation propel fintech sector into digital future
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Despite progress, challenges persist in agriculture sector
Kissan Board considers 2023 as worst year; others notice some growth
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IT minister unveils cybersecurity measures
Underscores importance of PECA Act, commitment to combating cyber threats
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World stocks sail to highest in over a year
Rally came on optimism that central banks will cut interest rates
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Stocks recover as optimism returns
KSE-100 index soars 1,692.64 points, settles at 60,863.62
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Economy is out of woods: monthly outlook
Projects inflation to remain in double digits, likely to settle at 'moderate level'
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NEPRA considers hike of Rs4.66/unit
Attributes rise to FCA; will put additional burden of Rs33b on consumers
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Rupee reaches nearly 2-month high
Maintains uptrend for 11th day in a row, hits 282.20/$
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Alarm over incorrect tax notices
PTBA says FBR system sending notices to deceased individuals, defunct companies
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Symposium bolsters Pak-China cooperation
More than 160 scholars, researchers, entrepreneurs from six countries participated in symposium
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‘Extortion plaguing Karachi industries’
Businessmen express grave concerns, demand security for traders, industrialists
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Rupee makes spectacular recovery after free-fall, to remain volatile
Crackdown on dollar smuggling and hoarding dismantled black markets in border areas, reversing rupee’s fall
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Ethiopia defaults on debt payment
Ethiopia failed to make $33 million “coupon” payment on its only international government bond.
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Experts observe kiwifruit breeding
Farmers in Pakistan planting numerous kiwifruit seeds sourced from China
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China slams sanctions on Russia’s LNG project
Says no third party should restrict economic cooperation
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IPO opts for digitalistion to facilitate businesses
Automation will ensure transparency, enable people to file complaints online
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Trade balance improves $5.6b
Minister says work will continue to enable exporters to find new markets
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Govt to recover Rs232b for LNG
Gives fertiliser plants LNG worth Rs15b to be recovered from consumers
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Sindh govt imports urea worth Rs4.5b
Cabinet decision aims to tackle fertiliser shortages, ease financial burden on farmers in Rabi crop season
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PM urged to tackle gas scarcity
Shaikhani points out that current gas policy is incompatible with needs of industries in Pakistan
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PSX slumps on heavy profit-taking
Benchmark KSE-100 index plunges 2,534.12 points, settles at 59,170.98
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Fertiliser shortage grips Sindh during sowing season
Growers warn of wheat shortage, food insecurity unless swift action is taken
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Will Pakistan oscillate between despair and hope this year?
Key fundamental steps taken at the dawn of 2024 will make the difference
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Maersk to resume operations in Red Sea
Says it could again resort to diverting ship traffic depending on safety conditions
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Russian-led union signs FTA with Iran
New deal will eliminate customs duties on almost 90% of goods
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Pak-China eye potential of building materials sector
Demand growing in Pakistan due to rapid urbanisation
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Exporters underline need for innovation, diversity
Say sustainable growth can be achieved through enhancing exports
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EXIM to become operational soon
Tasked with diversifying exports, creating import substitution opportunities
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Youth digital empowerment
With rapid pace of tech development, demand for additional digital literacy growing
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Charting export-led growth
Import substitution is unproductive, leading to inefficiencies, elevated prices
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Proponents of GMO seeds become active again
Urge caretaker govt to allow legal import of seeds for cooking oil, animal feed production