PSX Loses 368 Points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a third downtrend in the business week. The market closed at 47,368, down 368 points. On the other hand,...
ECC Meeting To Be Held Today
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet will meet today Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarreen will preside the meeting which will discuss...
SBP Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged at 7 Percent
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced its bi-monthly monetary policy on Tuesday and decided to maintain its policy rate at 7 percent, according...
Forex Reserves Cross $25 Bn Mark
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves surged by $816 million or 3.35 percent in the week ended July 16, the central bank said. The total liquid...
COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate Declared Mandatory For Air Travel
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operations Center has made the Corona Vaccination Certificate mandatory for domestic air travel from August 1. Vaccinate and obtain a...
Sindh Revenue Board Extends Returns Filing Date
KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has extended the last date for the payment and filing sales tax returns for June 2021. In a circular...
Transporters Jack up Fares Ahead of Eid
RAWALPINDI: Along with the increase in the prices of petroleum products, the transporter owners also increased the fares automatically. Along with the increase in prices...
Pakistan’s Economy Gains Momentum In 2020/21: SBP
KARACHI: The Pakistan economy has made an encouraging recovery during the last fiscal year but certain structural vulnerabilities still require the government’s attention, the State...
PSX Ends Business Week on Positive Note
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange business week ended on a positive note. On the last day of the week, the market was closed at 47,834...
ECC Increases Prices Of Sugar, Flour And Ghee At Utility Stores
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Friday approved a significant hike in the prices of three basic commodities, including sugar, flour and ghee, being...
Govt Jacks up Petrol Price By Rs5.40 Per Litre
ISLAMABAD: Government on Thursday approved an increase of Rs5.40 per litre in the price of petrol. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communications...
OGRA Proposes Increase in Petrol Prices
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Wednesday proposed Rs11.50 per litre hike in petrol price from July 16. The Oil and Gas...
KSE 100-Index Gains 33 Points
KARACHI: The KSE 100-index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around Tuesday and witnessed bullish trend, gaining 33.42 points, with a positive change of 0.07...
Tarin Directs For Keeping Prices In Check During Eid-ul-Adha
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Monday directed the concerned departments and district administrations to take administrative measures to keep the prices...
NEPRA Cuts Power Tariff by 26 Paisa Per Unit
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved a reduction of 26 paisa per unit in power tariff on account of fuel cost...
PSX Losses 116 Points
KARACHI: Bears maintained their hold over the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday, in line with the market performance last week, and the benchmark KSE-100 index...
Gold Prices Decline Rs 600 to Rs 109,100/Tola
KARACHI: The price of 24 karat per tola gold decreased by Rs 600 and was sold at Rs 109,100 on Friday against its sale at...
Transit Trade Agreement Between Pakistan And Afghanistan Extended
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday extended the ‘Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) 2010’ for six months beyond May 11, 2021. The extension was essential...
Federal Govt Notifies 10pc Raise in Pension
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a 10 percent increase in the pensions of retired federal government employees. Finance Ministry issued notification after getting approval...
PSX Gains 805 Points
KARACHI: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Thursday turned around and witnessed bullish trend, gaining 805.25 points, with a positive change of...