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Asia's largest oil, gas reserves may soon be found near Karachi: PM
India can carry out terrorist attack in Pakistan before next month's elections: PM tells journalists
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Parthenium - the silent killer of Pakistan’s agricultural yield
In recent years, it has infested sugarcane, cotton, vegetable and other crops
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Holding company for state-owned enterprises restructuring may be self-defeating approach
Accumulated debt of 200 public enterprises has now surpassed Rs1 trillion mark
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Pakistani cherries rival Chilean counterparts, yet hard to enter Chinese market
Officials discuss hurdles and other issues facing the fruit’s export to China
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If China can eradicate poverty using ICT, why can’t we?
Pakistan needs to invest a lot in ICT infrastructure like optic fibres, mobile towers
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South Korea accepts over 15,000 job applications from Pakistan
South Korea also increases Pakistani labour quota from 900 to 1,000 per year
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Visual discovery start-up Pinterest files for IPO
Expects to seek a valuation of around $12 billion
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Master Motor to start assembling pickups and vans in April
The $100-million venture also aims to assemble SUV in future
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Importers demand time to implement new conditions set by PTI govt
Request govt to give 6-8 months to comply with shelf life, labeling requirements
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Japan seeks stronger bonds with Pakistan
Ambassador Matsuda names sports, culture and education as sectors of interest
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After six weeks of decline, KSE-100 gains 225 points
News of inflows from China, MoUs with Malaysia and improved current account deficit drive sentiments
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Italy endorses China’s Belt and Road plan in first for a G7 nation
Rapprochement angers Washington, alarms some EU allies
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Pakistani tyre manufacturers develop strategy to compete globally
Businesses forced to diversify amid sanctions on some export markets
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PTI govt required to pay Rs1 billion to oil pipeline company
Asia Petroleum Limited seeks payment to cover shortfall in furnace oil supply
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World Bank downgrades rating of Punjab project
Move comes due to provincial government’s failure to approve a spatial strategy
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Govt considering fixed tax on traders
Hammad Azhar urges businessmen to submit relevant proposals
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SPI declines 0.19%
Average prices of 22 items rose in a selected basket of goods
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‘Pakistan can become economic leader’
Economic situation would get better once the ease of doing business improved in the country
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Govt looking to revive Pakistan Textile City
Textile Division submits summary, business plan to Prime Minister’s Office
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Legislation for PM housing scheme finalised
Prime minister to perform groundbreaking of the project in April
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Gold touches new peak at Rs70,300 per tola
This comes despite fall in global commodity market
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Dawood calls for exploiting trillion-dollar halal food market
Says Pakistan, Malaysia should work jointly to tap the potential
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Imran proposes strategic alliance to combat Islamophobia
Pakistan, Malaysia PMs hold wide-ranging talks
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Rupee hits record low at 140.24 against US dollar
Experts say latest depreciation is in line with expectations
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Foreign loan disbursements slow down to $2.8b
Decline in inflows highlights govt’s inability to remove bottlenecks
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Market watch: KSE-100 turns bullish as investors cherish Chinese loan
Benchmark index increases 147.15 points to settle at 38,531.87
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Trump says trade deal with China likely
US president expects to keep 25% tariff on European light trucks
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Oil slips further from 2019 highs on trade worries
Prices, however, find support from OPEC-led supply cuts, US sanctions
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China to lend Pakistan $2.1b in commercial loan next week
The Ministry of Finance has completed all procedural formalities with the Chinese counterpart for the facility
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Sinotruk expands product range to benefit from CPEC
Chinese truckmaker introduces six new models with Euro-3 engine technology, LPG fuel option
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Prudent policies help Pakistan's textile sector pick up pace
Textile sector would assist in surpassing the overall export target of $25 billion by the end of current fiscal year
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Pakistan's Agri-committee to set crop targets in mid-April
Bank representatives will discuss credit flow during sowing season
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Mobile payment growth sparks fall in bank terminals
Number of ATMs dropped by 17,800 quarter-on-quarter by the end of 2018
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Pakistan’s changing e-commerce landscape
Online marketplace sets up logistics firm to facilitate sellers, boost deliveries
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Qatar agrees to increase LNG export to Pakistan
ECC likely to approve additional import of 200 mmcfd from Qatar
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Top court's ruling in Bahria Town case lifts business sentiments
Businessmen see dividends for all stakeholders
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CPEC likely to contribute 3.5% to Pakistan’s GDP
Early harvest projects are expected to be completed in current calendar year
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Pakistan eyes Far East markets via Malaysia
Malaysian PM arrives to red carpet welcome in Islamabad
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PTI govt clears Rs80b project for CPEC’s western route
Clearance comes amid difficulties in arranging funds for new schemes due to paucity of resources
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Funds for CPEC designated for development schemes
A total of 480 schemes had been initiated out of which 110 are still incomplete
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SBP reserves surge 8.8% to stand at $8.84b
Increase comes on the back of inflows from UAE
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Market watch: KSE-100 continues to lose ground amid lack of triggers
Benchmark index decreases 163.04 points to settle at 38,384.72
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Oil slips but holds near 2019 peak as supplies tighten
Crude prices have risen by almost a third since the start of 2019 due to OPEC-led supply cuts
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PRA shares progress with IMF team
IMF team appreciated PRA’s efforts in promoting ease of doing business
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France keen to enhance assistance
The envoy shared that the current portfolio of financial assistance amounted to €800-900 million
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Rupee stable against dollar
Cumulatively, the rupee has lost 31.8% of its value in the last 13 months
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PTI govt sacks SNGPL chief over inflated gas bills
Gas utility’s board gives additional charge of MD to Mahmood Ahmad Zia
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Credit Suisse-led consortium chosen as financial advisers
Will provide advisory facility for privatisation transactions of two power plants
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NBP inaugurates second facility to boost remittances
Aims to encourage inflows through legal channels to combat money laundering
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Pakistan’s auto industry capacity to reach 600,000 cars by 2021
Official urges govt to adopt wholesale-retail mechanism to increase efficiency of sector