Business

Reforms are required to improve competitiveness, productivity and exports

There must be a roadmap for reforms to remove bottlenecks

There is a need for a paradigm shift in the operating modalities of SOEs

Quick fix of consumerism-led growth has not yielded sustainable results

Higher returns will offer investors protection from currency free fall plus nominal profits

Report shows that budgets of Rs6.56b in 2021-22 were slashed to Rs4.74b in 2023-24.

Despite missed targets, research house projects positive outlook

Admits mistake as data shows salaried workers outpay richest sectors

Varieties approved by ministry are Chakwal-50, NARC-2009, PARC-2009, Dharabi-2011, Pakistan-2013, among others

Deliberations for privatisation of loss-making SOEs lifted market’s sentiment

Billions recovered as Hesco, K-P Task Force, and Lesco recover dues

Caretaker chief minister says collective efforts from all sectors required

Uncovers 55 illegal connections across various regions

Minister mentions Greater Thal Kanal project; activation of 58 small dams in Potohar region

Saeed highlights that Gwadar is being transformed into a world-class port and logistics hub

On black market currency trade, oil and gold smuggling, import controls

Notes employees of state units continued to work despite getting golden handshake

Pakistan’s finances also under scrutiny during meetings next week

Aims to fast-track sale of loss-making entity within four months

Rises by 0.11% due to food and fuel price increases

Gains Rs2.50 vs dollar after govt slapped ban on over 200 ATT goods

Drop in global market, hefty rupee recovery make imports cheaper

Reach $350.297 million in first two months of FY24

EU Parliament overwhelmingly votes to extend scheme for four more years

Seeks legal opinion on removing politically connected SOE board directors

Increase of over 29% comes as World Bank report cautions on growing risks

Insiders project export earnings reaching $3 billion in FY2023-24

Asian spot LNG prices rose to $15/mmBtu last Friday

Seeks long-term contracts, especially from public sector entities

Analysis shows some of goods imported under ATT smuggled back to Pakistan

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