FBR collection up 3.8pc to Rs1.33tr in July-Oct 2020
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has achieved 3.8pc growth in revenue collection during the first four months (July-Oct) of the...
Business sentiment in Pakistan rebounds to pre-Covid levels: D&B
KARACHI: The Business Optimism Index (BOI) for Pakistan increased from 112.8 points in the second quarter (Apr-June) of 2020 to 146.5 points...
Complaints against banks surge 51pc in 9M2020: ombudsman
KARACHI: The number of complaints against banks increased by around 51 per cent during the first nine months of the ongoing calendar year,...
Huawei to set up ICT academy at Air University
ISLAMABAD: A strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Air University and Huawei Technologies Pakistan for the establishment of the Huawei...
PSX holds gong ceremony to mark listing of Agha Steel
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday held a gong ceremony to mark the listing of Agha Steel Industries Limited (ASIL)...
Energy sector circular debt soars to Rs2.3tr
ISLAMABAD: In sharp contrast to the tall claims of incumbent Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan, the circular debt of the country's power sector...
SC extends GIDC installment period by three years
LAHORE: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday dismissed review petitions in the Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) case. However, it allowed...
Stocks plummet 775 points as Covid cases, lockdown fears rise
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) plunged once again on Monday, as rising Covid cases within and outside Pakistan continued to rattle...
Pakistan’s pharma exports increase 22.6pc in Q1FY21
Pakistan’s pharmaceutical exports rose by 22.6 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.
The news was shared by Adviser...
Women entrepreneurs given 7.5pc quota in all trade fairs, exhibitions
ISLAMABAD: Women Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) Secretary Munaza Hassan on Monday said that 7.5 per cent ratio of the overall economic value has been...
‘All eyes on Tuesday’ as even risk-hungry retail traders pause for US election
SINGAPORE/BANGKOK: Asia’s retail traders are trimming exposure to China before Tuesday’s US election, lifting short bets on US stocks and keeping cash...
India’s October jobless rate rises to 6.98pc
NEW DELHI: India’s unemployment rate in October rose to 6.98pc from 6.67pc in September, according to data released by the Centre for...
Global oil traders see further oil demand destruction from second virus wave
TORONTO: Global oil traders Vitol and Trafigura expect a resurgence in coronavirus cases in Europe and the United States to hurt fuel...
Cement sector turns into profit after four consecutive quarters of losses
LAHORE: Pakistan listed cement sector has turned in a profit of Rs5.3billion in 1QFY21 after posting losses for four consecutive quarters.
The turnaround...
Total Parco sales decline after blasphemous caricatures
LAHORE: French products are being boycotted across the Islamic world after the reprinting of the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) blasphemous caricatures by French...