Business

Nears 3-month high, hitting Rs284/$

Bullion now costs Rs188,000 per tola

Clarification comes as media reported risks for deposits exceeding Rs500,000

Raise approved on account of FCA for August

Aims to collaborate with Middle East for expertise in hydrocarbon exploration

Ministerial committee will continue to closely assess market conditions

Underscore urgency of data-driven approach to expedite transition

Urges equal opportunities for women in education, jobs and politics

Currency gets boost from steps taken to control leakages under ATT

Decline by 12% month-on-month to $1.35b in September

Sets up fintech, venture capital and renewable energy companies

If ministry's claim is accurate, budget for FY2024 is understated by Rs2.4tr

Decision on import of 200,000 tons of fertiliser postponed

USDA estimates Pakistan will export 4.8m tons of rice, fetch extra $1b

Total despatches reach 4.115 million tonnes, down from 4.284 million tonnes last year

Digitisation can boost Pakistan’s GDP by 7%, create 4m jobs

World Bank asks govt to tax income below Rs50,000, cut Rs500,000 threshold

Malik called for a uniform regulatory regime across all crop varieties to enhance Pakistan’s seed system

Record high prices drive down oil demand to 1.06m tons in Sept

Reaches just below Rs286/$ on improved supply of foreign currency

The poverty headcount in country is estimated to have reached 39.4% in FY23, says report

The sustained appreciation of the rupee is being attributed to an increased supply of greenback

Alvi calls for FIA to investigate account emptied via fake cheque book

Trims prediction to 4.4% from 4.8%, cites weakness of property sector

CEO says market offers robust returns, encourages youth to participate

Two companies announce partial shutdown of operations to cope with falling demand

Traders opt for profit-taking as forecasts of rising crude supplies build pressure

With handling of 100,000 tons of oil at SPM facility, bigger ships can now be berthed in Pakistan

Hits new two-month high below Rs287 against US dollar in interbank market

Drops to $5.3b on reduced imports, while export sector poses challenges

With esteemed partners like USAID-ERDA, Daachi and SMEDA, the event stands as a beacon for women entrepreneurs

A cost-effective financing tool amid restrictions on conventional options

Are unabated market reforms in the power sector delivering?

Pakistan witnessing biggest exodus of human resources in its history

If panic buying is controlled, then rupee will easily appreciate by Rs25-50

The new policy must be free of rhetoric and focus on real-time situations

Ranks sixth among best-performing markets with 12% growth in Q3

From Oct 1, petrol will be sold for Rs323.38 per litre and high speed diesel for Rs318.18 per litre

OGRA sets consumer price at Rs260,986 per ton for October

Both countries will be on watch lists for demotion from “secondary emerging” markets

Annual rate, however, remains alarming at 37.33%

World stocks lost almost $6 trillion since late July, Q4 set to be action packed

FTA represents most comprehensive, contemporary trade agreement Pakistan has ever signed

KSE-100 index falls by 0.4% week-on-week, settles at 46,233 points

Hands over most areas on economic agenda to joint civil-military-led forum

Appreciation beyond this level could lead to widening of trade, current account deficits

CEO says SECMC aims to up production by 50% to 11.5 million tonnes in 2024

FBR receives Rs2.023tr in Jul-Sept, up by Rs46b than IMF’s target

Aligns with ADB highlighting Pakistan as having highest inflation rate in Asia

OGDC, PPL decide to hire advisers to engage with sovereign foreign investors