Visa, HBL launch 'She's Next' programme to empower women entrepreneurs
Karachi: Women-led businesses in Pakistan primarily face funding, digitisation and advisory challenges according to Visa's Women SMB Digitisation Index survey. In order to address these challenges, Visa is launching its global 'She's Next' grant pro...
OICCI urges collaborative efforts to address climate crisis
Karachi: "Climate change is global issue but in Pakistan's case it is evident that climate change is happening now and not phenomenon that only our future generations will experience," said Amir Paracha OICCI President at 2nd Pakistan Climate Confere...
PSX stays bullish, gains 422 points
Karachi: 100-index of Pakistan Stock Exchange continued with bullish trend, gaining 422.37 points, positive change of 0.81 percent, closing at 52,342.64 points against 51,920.27 points previous day. Total of 526,463,387 shares valuing Rs 16.512 billi...
Inter-bank: Rupee records decline against dollar
Karachi: Rupee lost value for seventh successive session against dollar as it depreciated 0.18 percent in inter-bank market. As per State Bank of Pakistan domestic unit settled at 281.47, decrease of 0.52 paisa. During day, currency dealers said that...
KSA’s WAFI Energy eyes acquisition of Shell Pakistan
Karachi: WAFI Energy LLC Saudi Arabia is eyeing 77.42 percent shares and control of Shell Pakistan Limited (SHEL). Shell Pakistan announced development in its notice to Pakistan Stock Exchange. “It is hereby informed that Shell Pakistan Limited...
PM calls ‘CPEC-century’s opportunity’ with rapid economic growth in focus
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar termed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as ‘once in century-time opportunity’ and said that Pakistan is focusing on project’s second phase to attain rapid economic and industria...
Israel-Hamas war could shoot oil prices up to $157, says WB
London: World Bank’s latest report forecasts that global oil prices could up to $ 140 to $ 157 barrel in case of “Large disruption” scenario in Middle East, resembling impact of 1973 Arab oil embargo. Report read that global oil pri...
ICCI praises Tessori’s public welfare efforts
Karachi: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted reception in honour of Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori. Chamber paid tribute to Tessori on public welfare in Sindh. Business community said that they are grateful to Governor for playing role o...
Petroleum Division notifies massive hike in gas price
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker government notified massive hike in gas prices which would be taken into effect on November 1. Petroleum Division issued notification regarding massive hike in gas prices for domestic, export, non-export units, CNG, cement and ot...
Afghanistan inflict seven-wicket defeat on Sri Lanka
Pune: In yet another victory, Afghanistan on Monday crushed Sri Lanka by seven wickets in a comfortable run chase in the 30th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India. Hashmatullah Shahidi's men reco...
