IMF keeps 2023 global growth outlook unchanged as regions diverge
MARRAKESH: IMF left its top-line global growth forecast for 2023 unchanged, despite significant underlying differences between regions, while lifting its inflation outlook for next couple of years. Updated World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, release...
FFC wins Best ESG Reporting Award
Karachi: Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) was conferred with ‘Best ESG Reporting Award’ at 20th Annual Excellence Awards Ceremony organised by CFA Society Pakistan here. Brig (retd) Irfan Khan Company Secretary and Syed Imran Rizvi...
SECP warns public against illegal investment scheme
ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued warning advising general public against investing in fraudulent investment schemes of Meilleuretech Services, sole proprietorship concern. SECP has noticed that entity, owned...
PM Kakar stresses long term policies to steer country out of economic challenges
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar stressed upon formulation of long-term policies to address deep-rooted economic challenges faced by country. He said that economic continuity, privatisation, external debts, agriculture, services...
Minister, PM Kakar discuss energy affairs
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali called on caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul-Haq Kakar here. They discussed matters relating to energy and petroleum division's affairs. During meeting Prime Minister Kakar was briefed on mea...
Global sugar prices hit 13-year high due to El Nino fallout: FAO
PARIS: Global sugar prices soared to their highest level in almost 13 years in September as El Nino weather phenomenon hit production in India and Thailand, Food and Agriculture Organisation said. While world food prices steadied as whole last month,...
AGP report unearthed irregularities in PIA’s hotel transfer to Sindh govt
Karachi: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which has been grappling with significant financial losses, reportedly handed over hotel valued at over Rs 1 billion to Sindh government for free. Auditor General of Pakistan’s report shed light o...
Member Customs Ops discuss matters with FPCCI members
Karachi: Zeba Hai Azher member Customs Operations-FBR agreed in principle that Pakistan needs to do away with upfront payments as Pakistan is signatory of TFA and Customs will look into matter in required detail to alleviate complaints and grievances...
Planning Minister reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to fast-tracking CPEC projects
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Sami Saeed reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to fast-tracking the ongoing projects of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. He made these remarks during meeting with China...
President for expanding bilateral trade volume with Bahrain
KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi stressed need to expand bilateral trade volume with Bahrain, besides exporting high number of skilled labour force to country. Talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Bahrain Saqib Rauf who called on him at...
