US Dollar Set For Best Week as Pandemic Recoveries Diverge
TOKYO: The dollar headed for its best weekly gain in three months on Friday, lifted by growing confidence that the US economic recovery will outpace...
Saudi Arabia, UAE Agree To Give Loan Relief To Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have not withdrawn loans worth $2 billion that matured last month, signalling that relations between Pakistan and...
PSX Losses 27 Points
KARACHI: The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Thursday witnessed a slight bearish trend, losing 27.84 points, with negative change of 0.06 percent,...
NEPRA Completes Hearing To Increase Power Tariff By Rs 1.95
Islamabad: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday completed hearing for increasing electricity prices by 1.95 rupees. The hearing was held in Islamabad in...
Cement Sales Surged Over 16pc In January
KARACHI: Cement sales –local and imported- surged over 16 percent to 33.36 million tons from July to January. According to the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers...
KSE-100 Index Gains 331 Points
KARACHI: The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday witnessed bullish trend, gaining 331.89 points and closing at 46,580.34 points. A total...
Gas Reserves Discovered In Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: In a major development, the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced the discovery of gas and condensate reserves in district Hyderabad...
Karachi Dairy Farmers Hike Milk Price By Rs20/litre
KARACHI: Dairy farmers in Karachi in an unparalleled bid have announced an Rs20 per litre raise in milk prices on their own which has yet...
Finance Minister Directs Provinces To Take Action Against Hoarding
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Monday reiterated government’s firm commitment to ensure provision of essential commodities at affordable prices...
President For Launching “Brand Pakistan” Campaign To Highlight Country’s Potential
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for launching “Brand Pakistan” campaign to highlight the success stories of the country. Chairing a meeting...
Increase In Petroleum Products Likely From Feb 1
Islamabad: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended an increase in the price of petroleum products by up to Rs12 per liter from...
SBP Foreign Exchange Reserves Fall
KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) fell by $15 million compared with $13,013 million in the previous week....
Publish Details of Illegal Housing Schemes on Websites: PM Khan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed to take measures on emergency basis to end fraud with the people, especially exploitation of overseas Pakistanis, in...
ECC Rejects Summary To Increase Price of Items at Utility Stores
ISLAMABAD: The ECC has rejected the summary to increase prices of the items at the utility stores. The Ministry of Industries & Production presented proposals...
ECC Meeting To Be Held Today
Islamabad: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of cabinet will meet today in the chair of Federal Minister for Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh. The ECC huddle...
Malaysia Returns PIA Seized Aircraft
KARACHI: A Malaysian court on Wednesday ordered the immediate release of the seized Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane. The plane was grounded by Malaysian authorities...
ECC To Meet Today
Islamabad: Economic Coordination Committee of cabinet will meet today in the chair of Federal Minister for Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh. The ECC huddle will...
Sindh CNG Stations To Remain Closed For Three More Days
KARACHI: The CNG association of Pakistan protested the unavailability and load shedding of gas as after one day of opening their gas stations on Tuesday,...
Upward Revision in OMCs’ Margin on Petrol, HSD Expected
ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has asked the federal cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) to approve an upward revision in margins on motor spirit (MS) and...
ECC To Meet Tomorrow
Islamabad: Economic Coordination Committee of cabinet will meet tomorrow in the chair of Federal Minister for Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh. The ECC huddle will...