NEPRA Likely To Increase Power Tariff For KE Consumers by Rs5.50/unit
ISLAMABAD: The electricity rates for KE consumers are expected to go by Rs5.50 per unit under fuel cost adjustments for three months. The hearing on...
Weekly Inflation Crosses 20pc
KARACHI: Weekly inflation inched lower after two weeks as prices of fresh vegetables dropped down, but high electricity and gas prices continued to burden middle...
Year 2021 Remained Challenging For PSX
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) — a benchmark for market performance — proved to be a lost battleground in 2021. The benchmark index, which...
LPG Prices Down By Rs5.90 Per KG
ISLAMABAD: OGRA had reduced the price of LPG by Rs5.90 per kg for January. Earlier, the LPG price was reduced by Rs 14.13 on December...
Petrol Prices Jacked Up By Rs4 Per Litre
ISLAMABAD: The government dropped petrol bombs on the people with the arrival of the new year. The price of petrol and high speed diesel has...
IMF Demand 17pc GST: Chairman FBR
ISLAMABAD: Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Dr Muhammad Ashfaq on Friday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) always wanted to “eliminate the flaws” in...
PKR Continued to Slide Against US Dollar in 2021
KARACHI: Pakistani rupee strengthened and remained on average at Rs152 against the US dollar till April this year. Since April 2021, however, the currency witnessed...
PSX Closes on Positive Note
KARACHI: The final trading session of 2021 was marred by volatile activity as the benchmark KSE-100 index kept climbing and dipping throughout the day. However,...
NEPRA Decreases Electricity Price For Last Three Months Of 2021
Islamabad: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has decided to decrease electricity by 99 paisa per unit. The NEPRA has given approval for adjustment in...
Gold Prices Continue To Increase in Pakistan
KARACHI: The price of gold in Pakistan increased by Rs100 per tola to Rs126,100 on Thursday. In the international market, the price of the precious...
Finance Bill, 2021 Presented In NA Amid Ruckus From Opposition and Ruling Members
Islamabad: The Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2021 and State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill 2021 were introduced in the House today [Thursday] while the bill suggested...
Federal Cabinet Approves “The Finance Supplementary Bill 2021”
Islamabad: The federal cabinet has approved “The Finance Supplementary Bill 2021”. In a tweet on Thursday, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said...
Positive Trend Witnessed At PSX Today
Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday remained positive on fourth day of business. The market reached at 44, 502 after increase of 242 points....
PM Imran Taking Steps For Development of Down Trodden Segments: Shaukat Tareen
Islamabad: Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin says the government is making all out efforts for the social and economic development of the down...
Shaukat Tarin Chairs Meeting of NPMC
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has directed the provincial authorities to take appropriate measures to control sugar price in the local...
KSE 100-Index Gains 216 Points
KARACHI: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend on Wednesday, gaining 216.37 points, with a positive change of 0.49 percent,...
Increase In Electric Charges Likely As CPPA Request NEPRA To Raise Electricity Prices
Islamabad: It is likely that a big raise in the prices of electricity in the country as a request has been made to fix per...
Govt Decides To Reconvene Federal Cabinet Meeting To Discuss Mini Budget
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to reconvene the federal cabinet meeting tomorrow on the issue of approval of the mini-budget. According to sources, the government...
Gold Prices Rise By Rs100
KARACHI: The price of 24 karat per tola gold witnessed an increase of Rs 100 and was sold at Rs 126,200 in the local market...
SBP Decides To Keep Banks Open On Dec 30-31
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decided on Tuesday (today) to keep the field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP-BSC) and authorized branches...