economy

Currency loses Rs2.34 to close at Rs156.58 in inter-bank market

Zubair Gilani is third BOI chairman who has resigned in past almost 18 months

Wheat committee suggests price should be set at Rs1,400 per 40 kg

At present, the regulator permits SNGPL, SSGC to cover 6.3% losses

Dr Hafiz Pasha says Pakistan needs radical tax reforms through tough decisions in upcoming budget

Lower oil prices can help decelerate inflation, curtail import bill and cut interest rates

Investors adopted 'dump-and-run' strategy, taking cue from slumping global markets

Privatisation is short-term solution with long-term negative implications

PTI govt confident it can improve quality of farm inputs, increase crop diversification

Country can benefit from fall in trade between China and the US in textile products

Investment in thermal power generation sector stands at $61.8m

Analyst expects selling to continue even if virus-affected global economy recovers

Making adjustments won't resolve issues because it's not only an issue of lack of vision but also lack of experience

Alternative raw material supply routes can be tapped to keep industries running

Shamshad Akhtar says women need to be given access to money, bank accounts and credit

UNISAME says some important aspects have been omitted from policy draft

It will offer one-tenth shares to international firm having expertise in sector

There is growing realisation that the way forward is through unsubsidised renewable energy

Planning minister says PTI govt committed to speedy completion of projects

Georgieva says the lender has $50b without formal programme and $10b in no-interest funds for poorest countries

Finance ministry denies global lender has agreed to downward revision

Central Development Working Party recommends five schemes worth Rs158 billion to Ecnec

Objects to participation of only Islamic banks in the process

SBP Governor Reza Baqir tells PAC people do not want to come in tax net

Decline comes due to suppression of imports amid rekindled hopes for revival of exports

While bilateral aid is officially ending, Pakistan will continue to receive some humanitarian assistance

A rise in new coronavirus cases outside China fuelled fears of a pandemic that could slow the global economy

PM aide says govt focusing on job creation, export augmentation

Financing facility will be utilised for construction of a 220/132-kilovolt sub-station and allied transmission lines

New prices will be applicable from March 1

Move comes due to spike in interest rates, refinancing risks of external debt

Pakistan, Central Asia offer massive opportunities to investors

Demand authentic and reliable data of agricultural crops

Govt looks for out-of-court settlement with Saudi firm that has filed case in international court

Some view it as opportunity to grab big share in world market

Cancelling the contracts with Eni and Gunvor may cost Pakistan LNG nearly $300 million in penalties

Importers urge govt to introduce special policy to save them from heavy losses

Yao Jing says China will press ahead with CPEC despite challenges posed by the virus

The SECP-launched repository will hold critical data of life insurance policies electronically

Jump in coronavirus cases in Italy, Korea spurs buying of safe-haven asset

Move aimed at pushing down prices of commodities

Decision put off due to lack of progress on some agreed prior conditions

Increased tourism in cities can lead to job creation, cultural diversity, knowledge spillovers

Islamabad cannot afford high deficit, needs to focus on its contraction

Though monitoring is essential, it should not come at cost of capital flow

State Bank will try to cut rate slowly to avoid capital outflow

Standards for import of agri-products are likely to be more restrictive in face of deadly virus

Zaidi has been sick since January 9 due to which he had formally excused himself from working

A reduction of Rs5 to Rs30 has been made in the rates of dal chana, dal masoor and ghee

Move aims at implementing Ten Billion Tree Tsunami and Recharge Pakistan programmes