It is high time that Pakistan takes decisive steps towards developing its maritime policy to respond proactively to increasing Indo-Pacific… Read More
Cement Sales Decline by Almost 15% During January 2024
Cement despatches declined by 14.79 percent in January 2024 with the total despatches standing at 3.414 million tons against 4.006… Read More
SIFC Gives Approval for Strategic Canals Vision 2030 and FBR Reforms
The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) convened the 9th meeting of its Apex Committee today to review various initiatives being… Read More
SECP Amends Listed Companies’ Takeovers Regulations, 2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), through a notification dated January 24, 2024, has introduced amendments to Listed… Read More
FPCCI and 5 Saudi Chambers Ink Agreement For Increasing Exports At Makkah Halal Forum 2024
President FPCCI Atif Ikram Sheikh has represented Pakistan’s private sector in Makkah Halal Forum 2024; and, has apprised that the… Read More
Gold Price in Pakistan Rises for Fourth Time This Week
The price of gold in Pakistan posted its fourth increase during the current week on Friday to settle at Rs.… Read More
SECP Issues Standards for Islamic Financial Institutions
All Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) including entities offering Islamic financial services would comply with all relevant standards issued by the… Read More
Rupee Up 4th Day in a Row Against US Dollar But Loses Big Against GBP, Euro
The Pakistani rupee posted marginal gains 4th day in a row against the US Dollar today after opening trade at… Read More
PBS Data on Trade Deficit Contradicts Commerce Minister’s Claim
Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed down by 32.66 percent in the first seven months (July-January) of the current fiscal year 2023-24… Read More
Urea Sales Down 3% in January 2024
The urea offtake in the country declined by 3 percent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis to 613k tons in January… Read More
PTA Granted 60 Fixed Local Loop & 86 Class Value-Added Services Licenses in Past 2 Years
In a significant stride towards a more technologically advanced future, the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has granted a total of… Read More
Fixed Tax of Up to Rs. 450 Per Month For Electricity Consumers On the Cards
The government team is gearing up to meet with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a few days to discuss… Read More
