Uninterrupted gas supply to fertilizer sectors, affirms Minister
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Petroleum Muhammad Ali on Tuesday said the government was committed to ensuring uninterrupted gas supply to all fertilizer plants throughout the current winter season to maximize fertilizer production. "In the curren...
ADB approves $155.5mn funding to boost female access to finance in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved on Monday $155.5 million in financing for Pakistan to support policy reforms enhancing women’s access to finance and providing credit to women-led micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises...
Gohar Ejaz holds meetings with Chinese businessman to boost trade ties
ISLAMABAD: Minister of Commerce Dr Gohar Ejaz, who is leading a 20-member delegation to China, on Monday held meetings with Chinese businessman and exporters to boost trade and remove trade imbalances. The minister met Chairman of the China Chamber o...
SBP approves HBL’s Zarai services to bolster agri sector
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted its approval to Habib Bank Limited (HBL) for the incorporation of 'HBL Zarai Services Limited' - which aims to promote Pakistan's agriculture sector - as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the bank. T...
Ishaq Dar holds talks with delegation from top investment institutions worldwide
ISLAMABAD: A delegation , representing portfolio managers, economists, and sovereign analysts from several of the world's leading investment institutions, led by Mr. Marc Zeepvat, President, Trans-National Research Corporation, held a meeting with Le...
PM credits govt's economic reforms for boosting investors confidence
KARACHI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday said that the investors had regained confidence after the successful signing of a standby agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the execution of the annual budget 2023-24...
Russia, KSA urge all OPEC+ powers to join oil cuts
MOSCOW: Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s two biggest oil exporters, yesterday called for all OPEC+ members to join an agreement on output cuts for the good of the global economy just days after a fractious meeting of the producers’ cl...
PM foresees CPEC progress, detractors’ relevance fading
WADAR: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday urged the people of Balochistan, particularly, the youth to avail the historic opportunity of development in their province as the detractors of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...
CAA launches employee advance loan scheme
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a new policy offering advance loans to its employees and officers interested in purchasing vehicles. As per the CAA's official statement, employees will have access to loan options for acquiring motorbi...
KSE-100 index hits 61,000 mark
The KSE-100 Index surged to a fresh high of 61,555.83 in early Wednesday trading, marking another record-breaking milestone following the recent breakthrough of the 60,000 mark. This surge was propelled by improved macroeconomic indicators, potentia...
