Current account deficit shrinks 78pc to $2.9bn in FY20
ISLAMABAD: The current account deficit of the country contracted by 78pc to $2.966 billion during the fiscal year 2019-20 compared to $13.434...
Oil prices jump on vaccine hopes, EU deal
LONDON: Oil rose on Tuesday, helped by positive news about vaccine trials and an EU stimulus deal, taking prices to levels last...
KP govt bids to attract international, religious tourism to Gandhara Strip
ISLAMABAD: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to launch the Ghandara Strip, an area that is home to heritage sites and...
Stocks end flat in volatile session
Selling pressure observed in banking, cement, steel and fertiliser stocks
Govt to propose eight transport infrastructure projects for CPEC
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is set to propose eight new projects relating to transport infrastructure for inclusion in the China Pakistan Economic...
Cement exports surge 46.5pc in June
However, on a cumulative basis, Pakistan's cement exports fell 4.52pc to $259m in FY20
Coca-Cola revenue tumbles as lockdowns hammer soda sales
Coca-Cola Co reported a 28 per cent drop in adjusted quarterly revenue on Tuesday as sales of its sodas were battered by...
Centre asks Sindh to announce wheat release policy to stabilise prices
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday urged Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to immediately announce its wheat release policy to help...
Covid-19: Pakistan to showcase garments at digital global expo
LAHORE: While international textile exhibitions have been cancelled due to countries imposing lockdowns to contain the spread of Covid-19, Pakistan Readymade Garments...
DGPC, exploration companies asked to accept findings of third-party consultants
ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has taken a policy decision to make Director General Petroleum Concession (DGPC) and Exploration and Production (E&P) companies...
Pharma industry protests govt’s refusal to increase drug prices
LAHORE: The Ministry of National Health Service Regulations and Coordination on Monday announced that there will be no immediate increase in drug...
NAB law being used to ‘arm-twist, pressurise’ political opponents, SC rules
87-page ruling says accountability laws used for splintering, fracturing political parties
Horticulture exporters accuse DPP of hampering mango exports
PFVA chief says Pakistan's mango export potential to Iran could not be realised due to the 'biased approach' of the Department of Plant Protection
‘GI Act to provide legal protection to local products, enhance exports’
PM's adviser says Geographical Indications Law will ensure 'premium price' for Pakistan's indigenous products in the int'l market
‘Govt, financial institutions striving hard to revive struggling businesses’
FAISALABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Executive Director (ED) Syed Irfan Ali on Monday said that financial institutions and the government are...