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CCOP greenlights privatisation of PIA
Paves way for the hiring of a financial adviser for Roosevelt Hotel
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Aramco boosts dividend as Q2 profit drops 38%
Group’s shares, which have risen about 12% this year to 32.65 riyals, were up 1.1% at 1420 GMT on Monday
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Overseas Pakistanis and devaluation
Rupee fall outweighs increase in property prices, eating up investments
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IMF’s loan sparks soaring markets
But will this unlock prosperity or is just a fleeting mirage?
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Why are reforms so elusive?
Transformation plan creates winners, losers and is never win-win scenario for everyone
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Plan C: rethinking Pakistan’s economic growth strategies
This roadmap has three main pillars: low taxes, open trade, and a level playing field
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EcoSummit 2023: a call to action for sustainability
Companies investing in sustainability can yield up to 10% higher profits
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Economic woes leave textile industry in tatters
In 2022-2023, textile exports fell by 15 percent to $16.5 billion
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Oil supply cost proposal rejected
Govt reluctant to burden consumers with heavy cost of condensate transportation
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Pakistan, China agree to set up pest management lab
Joint initiative will help make food secure, manage crop diseases
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Foxconn’s July sales drop 1.23% YoY
Forecasts third-quarter rebound
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Green Alliance sets climate action momentum
Conference highlights transformative pathways for climate resilience
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Stocks register highest gains since 2017
KSE-100 index rises 1,509 points, settles at 48,586
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Exports surge as India exits rice market
Domestic prices soar despite being locally produced, in order to meet export targets
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Uncertainty grips economy on Imran’s arrest
Businessmen stress importance of proactive governance model
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China’s July losses exceed January-June
July losses from Typhoon Talim, which landed in southern China in the middle of the month, were 2.61 billion yuan
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Oil marketers seek resolution of road freight, Sindh cess issues
Say delay in implementation of agreed matters will cause damage to industry
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Local sporting goods spark new economic prospects
Envoy urges enhanced China-Pak collaboration to open new avenues
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Import curbs a must to prevent rupee’s fall
Lahore, Multan chambers join hands to enhance economic wellbeing
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China, Saudi in talks for ETF cross-listings
Sources say talks could mark first step towards enhanced cooperation
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‘CPEC is a transformative force for region’
Gwadar Port and the completed Phase one of the Gwadar Free Trade Zone, stand as testaments to CPEC’s achievements
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Rising cash circulation spurs inflation concerns
Currency within domestic economy has surged to 29% or staggering Rs9.15 trillion
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CCoE poised to okay incentives for 100% diesel production
PM to preside over the meeting on Monday to grant final approval
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OPEC+ keeps oil policy unchanged
OPEC member Algeria is yet to decide whether to extend the cut into September, said a source
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Further rupee fall likely under interim setup
ECAP general secretary, however, sees slim chances of more depreciation in short run
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SBP’s forex reserves fall by $32 million
Central bank cited debt repayments as the reason for the decrease in Pakistan’s foreign currency reserves
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Rupee recovers over Rs2 vs dollar as pressure eases
Dollar supply rises on back of higher remittances, export proceeds
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‘Public must join tax net’
Healthy tax-to-GDP ratio is vital for running the country’s affairs
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Hascol reports record losses in 2022
Net losses soared to an alarming Rs14.49b compared to Rs7.59b in 2021
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Corporate farming to attract Rs100 billion
President Kissan Ittehad says this can pave the way for food security
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Cement despatches surge by 57.44% in July
Despite growth, APCMA raises concerns over rising production costs
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Sugar prices up by a staggering 59%
Sharp price hike plus exports lead to record sales for domestic sugar companies
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Saudi, Kuwait reaffirm rights of Durra gas field
Renew calls for negotiations with Iran
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Govt plans e-safety body for social network users
IT ministry seeks comments from stakeholders on draft bill
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Cotton supply from farms soars 66.5%
Increased crop arrivals spark hopes of producing 10 million bales this season
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PSX hits six-year high, crosses 49,000 points
Rupee gains 1.55 against USD in inter-bank market, experts hopeful of upward projection in backdrop of IMF loan
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Rs10b diverted from small loans to business, agriculture loans
Finance Division presented request to ECC seeking TSG surrendered by MoIP
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Govt borrows less than target over high returns
Sells Rs71b worth of 3 and 5-year bonds to commercial banks
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Rupee under pressure, hits 12-week low
In the open market, the rupee decreased 0.50%, or Rs1.50, to Rs292.50/$ on Wednesday
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Fitch cuts US rating to AA+ from triple-A
Treasury secretary calls move ‘arbitrary, based on outdated data’
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Aga Khan Fund invests Rs3.47b into HBL
Marks second buy-back exercise conducted by AKFED in the past three months
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Textile exports plunge 15%
Marks tenth consecutive month of decline
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Another possible petroleum price hike looms over August
Price increase can range from Rs12 to Rs22 per litre
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Govt grants HSD test waiver to power plant
Plant suffers ‘abnormality’ in parts related to diesel fuel distribution
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US investment hits decade high
Adviser invites Pak-China team to explore investment avenues
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Another possible petroleum price hike looms over August
Experts say price hikes can range from Rs12 to Rs22 per litre
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Inflation surges to 28.3% in July
Experts warn that soaring fuel prices may drive August inflation numbers higher
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Sovereign Wealth Fund launched
Dar announces strategic move to boost mining, agriculture, and IT sectors
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Rupee extends losing streak on unaltered policy
Loses Rs0.90 to reach Rs287.54 against US dollar in the interbank market
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‘Policy implementation vital to curb illegal cigarettes’
Stakeholders project annual losses of Rs240b to national treasury














































