Blome reiterates support for Pakistan’s economic reform agenda
Islamabad: US Ambassador Donald Blome underlined Washington’s ongoing support for Pakistan’s economic reform agenda in meeting with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. “US Ambassador Donald Blome met with Finance Minister to...
IMF, Pakistan make ‘significant progress’ towards SLA, lender says
Karachi: Pakistan authorities and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have made “Significant progress” towards reaching staff-level agreement on new programme, according to an end-of-mission statement posted on lender’s website. IMF...
KSE-100 closes positive to 869pts on cement, chemical, banks scrips
Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 index closed positive. At close, benchmark index settled at 75,983.03, up by 868.56 points or 1.16 percent. Across-the-board buying was witnessed in key sectors including automobile assemblers,...
KATI, welfare body for empowering women in industry
Karachi: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) in collaboration with Fehmida Begum Foundation organised significant event aimed at empowering women. Prominent figures including KATI President Johar Qandhari, Deputy Patron-in-Chief Zubair C...
UAE’s $10bn investment, testament to business-friendly policies: Jam Kamal
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan said that United Arab Emirates’ announcement to invest $ 10 billion in Pakistan was significant endorsement of government’s economic reforms and confidence-building measures. Addressing pre...
CM Murad, FPCCI members discuss issues, way out
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and delegation of FPCCI discussed issues and facilities in direction to cementing business and industrial activities. CM said that FPCCI has proposed construction of an alternative bridge to reduce d...
Ahsan seeks Chinese assistance in key energy projects under CPEC
Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal sought Chinese assistance for energy projects being developed under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor umbrella. “Pakistan appreciates vision of Chinese leadership...
Pakistan's weekly inflation declines for sixth consecutive week
ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) decreased by 0.34 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ended on May 23. This is the sixth straight decrease in weekly inflation on a week-on-week ba...
PCJCCI celebrate anniversary of Pak-China diplomatic ties
LAHORE: Pakistan-China Joint Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) organised session for celebration of Pakistan and China diplomatic relations at PCJCCI Secretariat. Addressing session, PCJCCI President Moazzam Ali Ghurki said Pakistan and Chi...
WAPDA discusses financing opportunities with ADB for its projects
LAHORE: Delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Alternate Executive Directors visited WAPDA House to discuss financing opportunities in projects of Water and Power Development Authority. Delegation was briefed that Pakistan possesses about 70,000...
