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Tajik envoy calls IS threat to regional connectivity
Jononov acknowledges Pakistan’s sacrifices in fighting terrorism
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Sindh govt to fund Bin Qasim SEZ
'New industries will play a major role in economic development of the country', Abdul Azeem Uqaili said
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Rupee stable against dollar
SBP has maintained that the slide in the rupee’s value is due to supply and demand dynamics of foreign exchange
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Small enterprises need workable policy
Call for making these units aware of Islamic financial products
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Digital Pakistan policy to be presented for approval
IT minister says country needs to continue making efforts
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‘TAPI pipeline will conform to environmental laws’
Official says govt making efforts to ensure this is the case
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Faisalabad businessmen to look for investment avenues in G-B
Special region has huge hydroelectric power potential, vast mineral resources
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Industries to face 10 hours of load-shedding in Ramazan
Electricity to be diverted to domestic consumers; move highlights failure to end energy crisis
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Pakistan’s external debt soars to record $91.8b
Data suggests figure may soon hit $100b as country faces external financing challenges
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Amid unwelcoming environment, entrepreneurs dropping business ideas
Business community hopes govt will be able to implement one-window facility
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Market watch: KSE-100 ends negative for fourth successive session
Benchmark index declines 158.33 points to close at 42,301.20
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Crude oil imports reach 60m barrels
The indigenous crude oil met only 15% of the country’s total requirements, while 85% were met through imports
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Rupee stable against dollar
The State Bank of Pakistan has maintained that the slide in the rupee’s value is due to supply and demand dynamics
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Pakistan Railways to offer 20% discount
Khawaja Saad Rafique has announced the package would be implemented from Ramazan 1 to Ramazan 20.
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Tourism Information Centre launched
The counter has been established to facilitate and encourage French tourists visiting Pakistan,
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FDI drops 20% in April, amounts to $143.7 million
On a 10-month basis, net inflow 2.4% higher
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Honda’s profit rises only 6% to Rs6.5 billion
Pace of increase is significantly slower than growth in revenues
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FATA: Govt to utilise USF to spread telecom services
3G mobile broadband services would be provided in areas of Mohmand, Bajaur and Malakand
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Cabinet approves Rs114b equity injection into power projects
Equity converted into ordinary and preference shares
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Public sector units suffer hefty Rs3.74tr loss over five years
Contrary to poll promise, govt fails to restructure and privatise these enterprises
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Govt imposes 12.5% tax on income from offshore companies
Prime minister’s tax amnesty scheme has also been included in Finance Bill 2018
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Budget 2018-19: Ismail unveils new relief measures in windup speech
Finance minister appeases middle and upper-income groups, rejects concessions for non-filers of tax returns
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Nisab set at Rs39,198 for Zakat deduction
Will be deducted on first day of Ramazan
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Market watch: KSE-100 ends marginally lower after dramatic intra-day plunge
Benchmark index finishes with 39-point fall to close at 42,459.53
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Trade: Pakistan to take part in Mexican furniture fair
"Pakistan must explore trade and investment opportunities in countries like Mexico, Argentina and Brazil"
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
Since December,the rupee has cumulatively shed close to 9% of its value
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Boosting Commerce: Vietnam, Pakistan eye free trade deal
SCCI President Zahid Latif Malik suggests the two countries should sign agreements to promote business
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Limited Liability Partnership: SECP notifies regulations
Limited liability partnership is an alternative form of business establishment
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Public-private partnerships: Pakistan, ADB agree to push for more investment
Bank to support Pakistan in achieving key development goals
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Commodities of daily use: Ramazan relief package comes into effect with Rs1.7b subsidy
Utility stores will provide 19 essential commodities at subsidised rates
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SSGC allowed higher recovery from consumers
Is currently suppling imported RLNG to its consumers
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Two decades gone, PIA fails to recover investment in UAE hotel
Now seeks out-of-court settlement as UAE sheikh blocks release of 23m dirhams
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Pakistan catches Chinese firm evading Rs1.12b in taxes
FBR hesitant to register criminal case due to sensitivities attached with CPEC
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To service maturing debt, Pakistan to borrow Rs22 trillion in 2018-19
Finance minister Ismail seeks National Assembly’s approval for record amount
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Market watch: Stocks take a hammering as KSE-100 plunges 1,096 points
Benchmark index loses 2.51% to close at 42,498.86
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Trump will help China's ZTE 'get back into business'
A Democratic lawmaker questioned the move to help the Chinese company
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Meagre resources allocated to tackle climate change
Industrial development gets top priority, but environment receives little attention
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Reko Diq damages claim ‘exaggerated’
Errors may cut TCC claim by 61pc: officials
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With export-led growth: East Asian economies prosper, but Pakistan lags behind
Export led growth has two components; sustained growth and transformation of production structure
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Controversies around budget: PSDP was cut, but not for good reasons
Servicing debt and accumulation of circular debt are taking toll on finances
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Pakistan has gone from water surplus to water-stressed
Per capita availability has dropped from approximately 5,000 cubic metres to 1,000 cubic metres per year
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Energy imports – an emerging threat to economy
It is easier to displace $5b of energy imports than to increase exports by the same amount
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‘Sanctions on Iran will not hurt Pakistan’
Many European countries expected to face heavy losses as European companies have invested heavily in Iran
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S&P upgrades Egypt debt rating
Consumer price inflation fell to 13.3% year-on-year in March
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Oil prices retreat from 3-1/2-year peak
The US president’s Iran announcement on Tuesday triggered a surge in oil prices to levels unseen in over three years
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Govt plans to recover all GIDC arrears with interest
All consumers will suffer except for CNG stations that will pay half the amount
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Supreme Court wants to oversee Sindh Bank, Summit Bank merger process
The top court also directed both banks to submit a detailed report on the proposed merger
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Stocks endure another hammering as KSE-100 sheds 942 points
Anxiety over political and economic situations as well as deteriorating US relations dampened investors’ interest
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As Pakistan bans cryptocurrencies, people may find alternative means
Bitcoin exchange CEO says central bank has closed the door to an innovative system
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Ismail says under-invoicing exists, raises questions on trade data
Comments cast doubt on veracity of Pakistan’s trade deficit figure, data analysing mechanisms

















































