PM Imran says no to dollar at SCO
PM urges SCO to finalise arrangements for trade in local currencies, set up SCO bank
Says Organisation needs to advance goals...
Rising oil prices add to global economic strife
LONDON: Escalating tension in the Middle East is driving up oil prices, a huge import cost for many economies, putting more strain on...
Overseas Pakistanis remit $20.19bn in 11 months
KARACHI: Overseas Pakistani workers remitted $20.19 billion in the first eleven months (July to May) of FY19, showing a growth of 10.42pc compared...
PSX lands in green after volatile session
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed mixed reactions from investors on Friday, as the indices that remained choppy in the first half...
Remedial work underway to ensure long-lasting stability: Hafeez Shaikh
'We import virtually everything and we still think the exchange will be kept at a certain level'
'Govt will not take...
Huawei delays global launch of foldable phone by three months
HONG KONG: Huawei will delay the launch of its much-touted foldable 5G Mate X smartphone by three months, the latest setback for the...
WB approves $518m to help Pakistan raise revenue, reduce compliance cost
The World Bank on Friday approved a package of $518 million for two projects in support of Pakistan’s ambitious efforts to raise...
Three Abraaj executives charged in U.S. fraud investigation
Naqvi, who is confined to his London home on $20 million bail, is awaiting extradition to the U.S. He said he is innocent.
Rupee tumbles down to 157 against the dollar, record interbank high
The Pakistani Rupee depreciated to Rs153.75/Rs154 during the early trading hours in the interbank market here on Friday
Huawei fights back in US-China trade stand-off
LIMA/SHANGHAI: China’s Huawei has applied to trademark its “Hongmeng” operating system (OS) in at least nine countries and Europe, data from a...
Inflation to rise to 13pc, growth slow down to 2.4pc
The Ministry of Finance has said that the country's economic growth is likely to fall to as low as 2.4 percent in...
Senators warn Trump to not use Huawei as chip in trade talks
'In no way should Huawei be used as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations'
WASHINGTON: Two leading US senators warned President Donald Trump's...
Hafeez Shaikh tasked to make proposals regarding govt officials’ retirement
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has given direction to Finance Secretary Abdul Hafeez Shaikh to make proposals with regard to the retirement of...
Budget allocations for agriculture sector increased by 1,200pc: minister
'Govt will launch 13 projects at a cost of Rs296bn to promote agriculture and livestock sectors'
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has...
SBP reserves fall 0.7pc, stand at $7.8bn
The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank contracted 0.7pc on a weekly basis to stand at $7.8 billion, a private...