KARACHI: Taking cue from improving macroeconomic indicators under the IMF loan programme, Pakistan’s research houses have projected that the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) will offer returns on investment in the
Federal govt to spend $330m more on BISP
ISLAMABAD: The cash-starved federal government has approved a $330 million, or Rs92 billion, loan for the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) beneficiaries, which comes on the day the International Monetary
China-Pak trade conference spurs new partnerships
LAHORE: The Department of Commerce of Shandong Province (China) recently hosted the China (Shandong)-Pakistan Economic and Trade Matchmaking Conference to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between the two sides in trade
Rupee hits three-week high on improved dollar supply
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee appreciated by Rs0.07, reaching a three-week high of Rs277.67 against the US dollar in the interbank market on Friday, driven by a surge in the supply
Air quality control to save economy
LAHORE: Environment-friendly solutions along with regulations and policies for industries, commercial activities and public and private transportation are required to make significant improvements in pollution levels across Lahore, which has
Port upgrades urged to boost maritime trade
KARACHI: Better port connectivity with inland container networks significantly improves services for local shippers and port productivity-cum ef?ciency, according to ports and shipping experts. They also noted that seaborne trade
Pakistan to launch first AI policy
KARACHI: The government is set to roll out its first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy by early 2025, deploying it to strengthen cybersecurity with capabilities to detect and respond to cyber
PSX hits another all-time high as KSE-100 index breaches 94,000 barrier
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued to experience a strong bullish trend today, with the KSE-100 index surpassing 94,000 points during intra day trading on Thursday, The market began the day
Winter gas supply schedule announced for Punjab, K-P
The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has introduced an updated winter gas supply plan designed to provide consumers with consistent, high-pressure gas during peak hours to meet seasonal needs.
Gold drops Rs7,000 to seven-week low
KARACHI: Gold price dropped on Tuesday by Rs7,000, or 2.5%, hitting a seven-week low at Rs270,500 per tola (11.66 grams) in line with the downward trend in international markets as