Business

Earnings surprisingly soar eight times in 2nd quarter of 2023

Chaired by finance minister, committee will develop plan in two weeks

Drip irrigation can change agricultural landscape, result in sustainable growth

US business activity hit by stagnation in August, with growth at its weakest since February

Such seeds increase productivity, contribute to food security

Will exploit immense scope of manufacturing, supplying auto parts

It will set transit fee for countries participating in pipeline project

Experts advocate cut in electricity cost through employing low-cost resources

ADB says increased cost-of-living crisis is undermining progress towards ending poverty

Major foreign indirect shareholder seeks direct proprietorship in company

Interim govt decides to crack down on unauthorised forex dealers

SBP cites debt repayments for decrease in reserves

In inter-bank trade, currency resists fall to Rs300 vs greenback

Pakistan has been discussing outsourcing operations of several of its state-owned assets to outside companies

Govt aims to recoup elevated amount within a span of six months

Clearance of arrears will resolve financial constraints

KSE-100 index edges up 0.73 point, settles at 47,418.63

Says maximum efforts will be made to address challenges

It will augment China-Pakistan trade; first shipment leaves Kashgar

Many countries interested in becoming part of emerging economies’ bloc

Increase in dollar value, fall in supply from farms behind price surge

Attributes drop to circular debt, jump in cost of products sold

Investments by overseas Pakistanis help stabilise forex reserves

State Bank shows inability to bring immediate stability to currency market

It comes following ban on imports by durable goods manufacturing industry

Output cuts largely negated by weakening demand from China

Electricity generation breaks all previous records, reaches 25,516MW

These facilitation centres will enhance trade, consolidate global connections

More demand for dollar comes from payments to airlines, profit repatriation

Lowers outlook of S&T Bank, River City Bank to ‘negative’ from ‘stable’

WAPDA chairman stresses this will accelerate pace of construction activities

Pakistani jade, brass handicrafts draw attention of visitors

Replaced five independent directors of company without holding elections

Cement-maker expects to save half a billion rupees each year

Gwadar transformed into thriving modern city, says Chinese firm chairman

System will help in easy disbursement of loans to manufacturing units

Shifts focus back to serving ultra-rich in broad strategy revamp

Massive jump in foreign loans comes after deal with IMF

Boost long-term contracts with Qatar, US suppliers by nearly 50%

Will work with ministries, departments to remove bottlenecks

Ghurki labelled CPEC as a 'model of collaboration, connectivity and shared prosperity'

Currency reaches over 3-month low at Rs297.13 against dollar

KSE-100 index loses 770.54 points, settles at 47,447.95

Is sustainable growth a luxury developing nations can afford?

There needs to be stern message and action if dollar hoarding has started again

No institutional mechanism or lead organisation has been initiated for preparatory work

Deficiency can be traced to institutions driving economy that are run by bureaucrats

Products like jade, leather jacket, football, brass ornament attracting Chinese buyers

Same tax on sale or transfer of immovable property withdrawn in Punjab

Anxiety grows over China’s worsening property crisis, its impact on economy