Business

It was informed by SMEDA CEO Hashim Raza in a meeting with the local SMEs

Lament decline in production due to host of reasons including climate change

The forum also discussed the progress on vehicle tracking and verification process by manufacturers and companies

Expects more European firms to invest, take benefit of ease of doing business in Pakistan

Gives go-ahead to World Bank-funded agri-transformation scheme for Punjab

Govt raises Rs300b through T-bills auction against target of Rs500b

Completes technical and customer experience training

Recovers partly but still hits fresh record low at 198.39

Advises public to restrain from buying products, services of such offshore platforms

Businessmen term it need of the hour to avert economic crisis

Brent crude fell 13 cents to $114.11 a barrel by 1654 GMT

Bank reports Q1 loss, faces increasing shareholder unrest

Finance minister says reforms underway to put economy on sustainable growth path

SNGPL will not act as monopoly, promote level playing field for all

Global players believe regular trade will halt fraud, capital flight

Govt mulls over increasing regulatory duties up to 100% to ease pressure on rupee

Oil ministry draws up alternative plans to provide targeted subsidy for poor

Induction of DGs within permissible technical limits, either through net-metering or in isolated mode

Currency hits record low at 195.74 as ‘SBP steps in to arrest free fall’

Pulled out $12m in a day in wake of sharp rise in Pakistan’s default risk

Benchmark KSE-100 index adds 58.74 points to settle at 42,726.06

Currency loses value for eighth consecutive day amid lack of govt action

Positive signs emerge as Covid receding in hardesthit areas of China

He urged the government to formulate policies to encourage and promote women entrepreneurs

Call for overhaul of POS system by removing technical issues

Speculative buying fuels higher demand for petroleum products

Surpasses $1.1b in 2021 on back of efficient land-based shipping

Free-fall continues for 7th consecutive day; currency dips below Rs194 vs dollar

Data agency under pressure to announce suppressed numbers

Seems reluctant to take bold decisions to arrest the widening current account deficit

Of the total subsidy amount, Rs91b is the cost of indecisiveness by the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Benchmark KSE-100 index plunges 819.14 points to settle at 42,667.32

Experts say balance of payment crisis mounting pressure on PKR

KSE-100 Index declined to a two-month low of 42,443 points

Economic, political fortunes swinging at unprecedented pace that requires bold calls

Situation requires astute policymaking but political turbulence a stumbling block

Sharp imbalances on external, budgetary fronts need to be tackled with drastic measures

Current year projected to see falling growth rates, upward price movement

There must be no politics on mega project, point scoring by any party

Govt moves to restrict current account deficit to $10b in next fiscal year

Govt planning to withdraw POL subsidies in phases

Gasoline prices resumed their upward trend this month, setting an average record high of $4.432 per gallon

The estimate was unveiled as part of an interim report on the country’s clean energy strategy

Subsidy on petrol should be abolished so that the competitive fuel providers can do business at the same price

Say they will face extra cost, time in getting copy of land record

Wants free hand in regulatory decisions without involvement of provinces

Documentation work was completed to start work on this 306km-long motorway soon

Depleting forex reserves, dwindling rupee kept investors at bay

Say Pakistan heading towards Sri Lanka-like crisis situation

Planning ministry seeks to reduce number of ongoing schemes by up to 90%