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Ministry warns of strict action
Against wheat hoarding
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Al Meezan Investments launches app
App designed as one-stop solution to deliver absolute convenience to existing and potential investors
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EU virus rescue plan in balance as leaders clash
Dutch prime minister insists member states retain final approval of EU funding
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Iran’s rial hits new low on unofficial market
Economy comes under pressure due to coronavirus pandemic and US sanctions
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LCCI suggests reducing frequency of labour taxes
Also asks public department to cooperate with private sector
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Weekly review: PSX records gains for third successive week
Benchmark index jumps 1,140 points or 3.15% to power past 37,300-mark
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PTI govt may be unable to subsidise gas prices
Trouble comes as Ogra announces average prices for all consumer categories
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ADB warns of stopping $500m worth loan release to Pakistan
Manila-based lender seeks clarification on administrative change
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Businessmen irked over delay in wheat import
Urge government to kick-start process on immediate basis to avoid food crisis
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Seven-year high: Investment in Pakistan's saving schemes soars
SBP data for 11-month period of FY20 shows CDNS raised Rs306.3b
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Electricity prices, tax reforms hurdles to restoration of IMF programme
‘Dealing with aftermath of deadly pandemic remains priority of govt’
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‘Pakistan Post-HBL strategic alliance fulfills legal obligations’
PP DG says Rs118b project will be executed without spending a single penny from national exchequer
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Crude market: Oil stable on stimulus hopesd
Lawmakers in US and EU are set to debate the next tranches of stimulus programmes over the coming days
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Global markets: Rallies stall as investors await fund
World equity markets were heading for their third weekly gain in a row, though the pace of the rally has slowed
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Week-on-week: SPI inches down 0.01%
The SPI for the combined income group surged 10.29%
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‘Pak-Afghan trade issue to be resolved on priority’
PM aide says Pak-China Sust border will be opened soon to facilitate businessmen
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Govt once again reshuffles FBR
Revenue board issues transfer and posting orders for 12 officers
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OMCs to start importing Euro-V petrol from Aug
Ministry of Energy issues guidelines for switching over to clean fuel
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Rupee falls to two-week low
Closes at Rs167.33 against US dollar in inter-bank market
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FDI rises 88% to $2.56b
China emerged as largest foreign investor in FY20 with injection of $844m
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SBP okays pilot operation of e-commerce gateway
Platform aims to capitalise on more than 80 million 3G/4G subscribers in Pakistan
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Locust breeding begins in Thar, Cholistan
Pest present along both sides of India-Pakistan border
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Businessmen oppose power subsidy withdrawal
Demand modest reduction in electricity, gas tariffs due to fall in global crude prices
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Draft of CAA functions prepared
Law Division to review draft proposing separation of regulatory, commercial roles
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Market watch: KSE-100 closes week on positive note
Benchmark index gains 329.41 points to settle at 37,330.85
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Corporate Corner: Bank of Khyber, NIFT sign deal
The payment gateway is an e-commerce platform that helps support modern retail
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves rise $13m to $12.05b
The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank increased 0.11%
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‘No dearth of wheat in country’
ECC emphasised that the Sindh government should announce its wheat release policy without further delay
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Inter-bank market: Rupee weakens against dollar
IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee
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PCJCCI proposes online market for animals
Says virtual buying, selling of sacrificial animals will prevent spike in Covid cases
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Businessmen seek transfer of technology
FPCCI chief stresses need for removing under-invoicing, barriers to trade
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Gold hits Rs109,350 per tola
Commodity increases despite dip in international market
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FBR directed to clear Rs50m tax refunds
Finance adviser asks for adopting clear strategy for release of remaining refunds
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Chinese firms propose setting up of 700MW project for two SEZs
BOI to help set up solar captive power plant
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ECNEC okays Rs289b worth projects
One scheme will be executed jointly with private sector to improve connectivity
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IMF warns global economy not out of the woods yet
Kristalina Georgieva says govts should keep support programmes in place
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Sindh requests for running power plant on Thar coal
Argues it will save foreign exchange worth millions of dollars every year
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Services sector growth faces hurdles
Experts stress need for steps to tap true potential of sector, especially in Punjab
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Market watch: KSE-100 rallies past 37,000 points in bullish session
Benchmark index gains 322.41 points to settle at 37,001.44
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves rise $13m to $12.05b
Central bank gives no reason for the increase
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'Profitable for 99 years, Roosevelt suffered loss of $1.5 million last year only'
US President Trump interested in buying PIA-owned hotel in New York
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BOK holds awareness session
SBP initiated schemes to prevent layoffs
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Corporate corner: UBL partners with Honda
UBL Good Citizen account holders enjoy discounted rate of 9.75% on car loan for Honda vehicles
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3G, 4G services promised to far-flung areas in K-P, Balochistan & G-B
IT minister says broadband project will create job opportunities, empower women
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Auto sector rejects FBR’s data demand
'Forcing companies to submit data again and again will add to bureaucratic hurdles'
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Experts term Pakistan's energy capacity plan unrealistic
NEPRA constitutes committee to address objections raised in public hearing
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OGRA raises LNG prices by up to 6.35%
Notifies increase for July following fluctuations in global prices
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ECC calls for expediting wheat import
Expresses dissatisfaction over slow pace, less-than-targeted procurement
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SBP sets target to boost housing finance
State Bank of Pakistan tells banks to raise housing loan portfolio to 5% of private sector credit
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Rupee to average at 163 against dollar in 2020: Fitch
Fitch expects downtrend to continue due to growing foreign debt, anticipated inflationary pressure














































