Sindh Notifies New COVID-19 Restrictions
KARACHI: The new coronavirus restrictions in Sindh will be imposed on May 9 and stay in force till May 16, a notification by the province’s...
ECC Approves Provision of Extra Electricity to Karachi
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the cabinet has approved over 44 billion rupees for various projects, including 1.8 billion rupees for import of oxygen...
Shamshad Akhtar Appointed As First Female Chairperson Of PSX Board
Leading economist and former Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr. Shamshad Akhtar has been appointed as the Chairperson of Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited Board...
ECC To Meet Today
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is set to take up today (Wednesday) at least four critical policy decisions including the payment...
KSE-100 Index Gains 487 Points
KARACHI: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around Tuesday and witnessed bullish trend, gaining 487.39 points, with positive change of 1.11...
Country To Face Serious Crisis In Next Four To Five Years: Tarin
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin hinted at renegotiating deal with International Monetary Fund (IMF) and said the organization was being unfair with Pakistan. As...
Weekly Inflation Goes Up
ISLAMABAD: Inflation based on Sensitive Price Index for the combined consumption group for the week ended on April 29 witnessed a nominal increase of 0.05...
Govt Releases Details Of External Loans Taken In Last Nine Months
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan incurred foreign debt of $7.413 billion from multiple financing sources during July-March of 2020-21 including $3.120 billion from foreign commercial banks (42 percent)...
OGRA Proposes Hike in Petroleum Prices
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has on Friday proposed to hike petroleum prices by up to Rs6 per liter and a summary...
Tarin Calls For Completing Pakistan Single Window Project
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has called for all-out effort to complete Pakistan Single Window project for ease in imports and exports. Chairing meeting of...
KSE 100-Index Losses 233 Points
KARACHI: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend on Wednesday, losing 233.75 points, with negative change of 0.52 per cent,...
Bearish Trend at PSX As 100-Index Sheds 389 Points
KARACHI: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend on Tuesday, losing 389.90 points, with negative change of 0.85 per cent,...
British HC Meets Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin said Monday that Pakistan attached special importance to bilateral relations with the United Kingdom and affirmed...
Memorandum Of Understanding Between Pakistan And Japan Signed
Islamabad: Special Assistant on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari says Pakistan will soon start sending its skilled workforce to Japan...
Weekly Inflation Fell Down By 0.40pc
ISLAMABAD: Weekly inflation for the combined group in the period ended on April 22 slightly fell by 0.40 per cent on the back of a...
Khi Consumer Court Fines Qatar Airways More Than Half Million Rupees
Karachi: A consumer protection court South has imposed fine of Rs half million and seventy five thousands to Qatar Airways over a complain of petitioner...
No More New Taxes On Masses: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Economic Advisory Council to present a road-map envisaging short, medium and long-term measures for economic stability and sustainable growth. He was chairing a meeting...
Asad Umar For Sustainable Economy
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar says foundation has been laid to build the economy. Addressing a seminar in Islamabad today (Thursday), he...
SBP Governor Meets Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Wednesday commended the measures taken by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to shield small and...
Prices of Fruits Skyrocketed In Holly Month Of Ramzan
Karachi: The government claims of providing relief to masses remained claims only as after prices of meat and vegetables prices of fruits have also skyrocketed...
PSX KSE-100 Gains 486 Points
KARACHI: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Tuesday witnessed bullish trend, gaining 486.21 points, with positive change of 1.08 percent, closing at...
Sindh Govt and Businessmen Agreed To Increase Business Timings
Karachi: Former president of Karachi Chambers of commerce and industry Zubair Motiwala has demanded the Sindh government to allow markets to open from 12 pm...
Prices of Chicken Skyrocketed In Karachi Once Again
Karachi: Prices chicken have skyrocketed once again in Karachi as prices of chicken have reached Rs 500 per Kg. The government has failed to control...
Shaukat Tareen For Providing Relief To Masses
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has assigned the Pakistan Bureaue of Statistics to adopt a practice of regularly comparing the difference in...
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Sindh Issues New Business Timings and Closure During Ramazan
KARACHI: The Sindh Home Department has issued new directives regarding the markets and trade centres for their timings and closure days. The directives issued by...
Shaukat Tareen Appointed As New Finance Minister
ISLAMBAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again reshuffled the federal cabinet, appointing Shaukat Tareen as new finance minister. Tareen has replaced federal minister Hammad...
Govt Slashes Petroleum Products Prices
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday slashed prices of petroleum products by up to Rs2.32 per litre effective from April 15, 2021. It reduced the price...
OGRA Recommends Rs 2 Reduction In Prices Of Petrol, Diesel For Next 15 Days
Islamabad: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has prepared a summary to reduce prices of petrol products for the coming 15 days. According to the...
ECC Approves Rs 11.7b For Mother & Child Hospitals In Punjab
Islamabad: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet has approved 11.7 billion rupees as the share of the Federal Government for the establishment of four...
ECC Meeting To Be Held Today
Islamabad: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) meeting will be held today in the chair of Federal Minister for Finance Hammad Azhar. The huddle will deliberate...
SBP Announces Baking Hours During Ramazan
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Tuesday office timings for all banks, development finance institutions and microfinance banks during Ramazan. According to...
PIA Releases Its Financial Results For FY 202
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Sunday released its financial results for FY 2020 as it submitted audited accounts with the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). According...
Sugar Being Sold At Rs110 in Punjab
PAKPATTAN: The supply of sugar at low prices could not be ensured before Ramadan in Punjab. On the orders of the Punjab government, the district...
Federal Cabinet Takes Major Decision On Petrol Crisis Report
ISLAMABAD: The federal government took a major decision on the report of the Cabinet Committee on Petrol Crisis. According to sources, criminal proceedings have been...
Asim Ahmed Named New Chairman FBR
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has appointed Asim Ahmed as the new chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). According to the notification, federal cabinet...
PIA Issues Safety Alert For Cabin Crews During Ramzan Ul Mubarak
Islamabad: National Carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has issued a safety alert for cabin crew during Ramzan Ul Mubarak. The National carrier in its order...
USC Announces Special Discount Package for Ramadan
The state-owned Utility Stores Corporation (USC) has unveiled the ‘Ramazan relief package’ approved by the federal government last month. A special ‘Ramzan discount Package’ would...
Pakistan Receives $2.5b From Capital Market
KARACHI: Pakistan has received Eurobonds worth $2.5 billion for 5, 10 and 30 years from the capital market, after which the country’s foreign exchange reserves...
Bullish Trend At PSX, 100-Index Gains 787 Points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE) witnessed a sharp rise on the fourth day of the trading week. With an increase of 787 points, the...
KSE 100-Index Loses 451 Points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bearish trend on the third day of the business week. The 100 Index again lost the 44,000...
NEPRA Notifies Increase In Power Tariff By 64 Paisas
ISLAMABAD : National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has notified 64 paisa per unit increase in power tariff under the fuel adjustment mechanism for the...