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Pakistan Stock falls to five-year low to 28,633 points
The Pakistan Stock Exchange fell to its lowest level in more than five years Thursday morning after the benchmark KSE-100 lost...
Customs Preventive seizes smuggled betel nuts & rice near Banaras area
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Preventive Anti-smuggling Organization (ASO) has recovered huge quantity of smuggled betel nut (areca) and rice from...
Trade, current deficits witness decline as remittances rise in 2019-20
KARACHI: The current account and trade deficits have witnessed a massive decline during the first eight months of the ongoing...
Moody’s lowers Pakistan’s growth forecast to 2.5pc
ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Investor Service lowered its forecast for Pakistan growth rate at 2.5 per cent for the current fiscal year...
FBR withdraws valuation of sugar for collection of sales tax
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withdrawn valuation of sugar for the purpose of sales tax collection in order...
SHC seeks reply on petition filed by M/s Al-Muntaqim Int’l against detention of consignment
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) directed customs officials to file their para wise comments on a constitutional petition filed...
Japan initiates for importing skilled manpower from Pakistan: Envoy
ISLAMABAD: The Japanese government has initiated process of importing skilled manpower from Pakistan in 14 different sectors aimed to providing...
Pharmaceutical goods’ export increase 7.21pc in 8 months
ISLAMABAD, Mar 19 (APP):The export of pharmaceutical goods from the country witness an increase of 7.21 percent during the first...
Customs Court approves remand of suspects in contraband goods smuggling case
KARACHI: The Customs Court approved physical remand of suspect Muhammad Khalid Bhimla, Muhammad Ali and Shahzad and sent them back...
Flour crisis likely in Karachi as wheat prices go up
KARACHI: Following the consistent increase in the number of coronavirus cases in Sindh, the provincial capital Karachi is likely to...
Textile exports increase by 5.30pc during eight months of FY2019-20
LAHORE: Textile exports of the country during first eight months of current financial year (2019-20) grew by 5.30 per cent...
US dollar gains Rs1 in interbank market
ISLAMABAD: The exchange rate of US Dollar against Pakistani rupee jumped up by Rs1 in interbank on Wednesday and traded...
Finance division will extend full support in resolving accountant’s issues
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of All Pakistan Audit and Accounts Association (Combined) met the Special Secretary Finance Omar Hamid Khan on...
RCCI terms the policy rate cut as “discouraging”
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has termed the policy rate cut as “discouraging” urging the government...
Chinese firm develops kit detecting novel coronavirus in 15 minutes
OSAKA: A Chinese firm has developed a test kit that can detect the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in 15...
KPT shipping intelligence report March 18
KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) issued the following shipping report for the last 24 hours, ending 0700 hours on...
Exports increase 22.68 pc to Rs2,439m in eight months
ISLAMABAD: The exports from the country, in rupee term, surged by 22.68 percent during the first eight months of the...
SECP issues guidelines for businesses to counter cyber crimes
ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued guidelines on cybersecurity framework for the Insurance sector, in order...
SC allows Arshad Malik to remain CEO of PIA
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday allowed Arshad Malik to remain Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Pakistan International Airlines,...
PSX plunges 6.38pc to 6-month low after bearish start
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange once again started on a negative note on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index losing...
