Business

Fund inflows in Oct-Dec represent lowest level since first quarter of 2020

Introducing bar-codes for food products not in provincial jurisdiction, says BoI

Experts predict ‘negative economic growth’ for third time in history

Will take Thar’s coal contribution to power generation up to 3,000MW

Benchmark KSE-100 index lost 9.4% in rupee value, compared to pre-opening level at 44,596 points on January 1, 2022

Project is expected to produce 48GWh annually

OGRA reduces LPG price by Rs12 per kg for January

Reduces penalty of Rs100m imposed on PPA to Rs25m

Fear funds may not be enough to pay for imported goods

FBR custom offices will intensify anti-smuggling activities

Dollar triumphs and on track for best annual performance in seven years

Target missed due to faulty tax planning, poor state of the economy, low economic growth and tax exemptions to traders

Benchmark KSE-100 index largely traded in positive zone, closed at 40,420 points

The rupee finished the year at 82.72 to the US currency, down from 74.33 at the end of 2021

Minister calls for adopting export oriented policies for public and private sector to accelerate export led growth

BoD had declared an immediate stop to privileges including club facilities

Largest tech expo is taking place in Lahore from Jan 6 - Jan 8

Costly electricity and surcharges are not a solution to the power sector’s problems

PM asks Power Division to reevaluate numbers, plan

Govt authorised Rs224.5b for July-Nov, only Rs130b spent

Country pins hopes on meeting IMF on sidelines of Geneva donor conference on Jan 9

SBP cites external debt repayment as reason for decrease

SBP raises rate by 13%, withdraws concessionary funding with effect from Friday

Community calls for a ‘Charter of Economy’ for 2023

Junk credit ratings pointing to default risk restrained lenders from commitments

Imparts training in artificial intelligence, sets up robotic labs in govt facilities

Company has decided to temporarily close 51,360 spindles

Urges government to purchase excess commodity at Rs115 per kg

Govt to decide market, business closure timings in consensus with stakeholders

Fertiliser offtake rises 63% month-on-month in Nov

Smuggling impacts rupee-dollar parity, says FM

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops by 523.48 points to settle at 39,279.43

Analysts say country ‘most at risk’ of maturing debt is Pakistan

Floods, incompetence and inflation continue to afflict the sector

Imports for car manufacturing, mobile assembly to be allowed from Jan 2023

Renewable energy holds a promising future for the energy sector, how far have we come and what does the future hold?

Withholding taxes made up nearly 66% of total tax collection in current fiscal year

KSE-100 index decreases by 352.25 points at 39,802.91

Gold, dollar denominated NPCs and US dollar best performing assets

‘Daronomics’ only yielded fleeting gains against greenback as rupee remained among worst-performing currencies

Aims to send gas to Pakistan, Afghanistan

Two countries aim to enhance trade to $1 billion

Amount is equivalent to 107% of the government’s net income

Cites lack of inventory because of State Bank’s LC restrictions

Family-owned firm says it will kickstart production from second half of 2023

Businessmen believe Pakistan can capture big share in $3tr global halal food market

Cabinet committee decides to hire firm for leasing the asset in New York

25% or 197,658 economic establishments affected across the country

Saudi Arabia has attempted to expand its economy beyond its traditional reliance on oil and hydrocarbons

New horticultural technologies can greatly increase fruit, vegetable production