Policy missteps threaten agriculture
KARACHI: After playing a major role in reviving overall economic growth in the previous fiscal year ...
Salman Siddiqui
Eurobonds rebound as IMF approval nears
KARACHI: Pakistan's US dollar-denominated Eurobonds and Sukuk prices rebounded in global markets thi...
Short-term inflation slowdown ends
KARACHI: A day after the central bank expressed its great satisfaction with "disinflation" in the co...
Govt to launch 10-year Sukuk to raise Rs6.54tr
KARACHI: The financially struggling government has announced plans to launch a 10-year Sukuk (Sharia...
Remittances soar to $3b in Aug
KARACHI: Workers' remittances sent home by overseas Pakistanis remained strong at nearly $3 billion ...
Correcting West's narrative on Pakistan
KARACHI: Pakistan's economy is poised to enter a sustainable growth phase after achieving recent sta...
SBP likely to cut policy rate again
KARACHI: In its upcoming monetary policy meeting scheduled for Friday, September 12, Pakistan's cent...
Weekly inflation dips to 3-year low
KARACHI: Pakistan's weekly inflation reading, called the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), hit a thre...
Low oil prices to help cut imports
KARACHI: The external economy of Pakistan, which is a net oil importer, is gaining momentum with a 2...
PIA bidding likely to conclude in a month
KARACHI: The government has imposed conditions for the potential buyer of state-owned Pakistan Inter...
Significant gas reserves discovered in N Waziristan
KARACHI: Pakistan has discovered significant gas deposits estimated at 351.2 billion cubic feet (BCF...
On court orders, NBP pays Rs49b to pensioners
KARACHI: State-owned National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has paid Rs49 billion to pensioners on the dire...
Lucky to increase pharma, soda ash production
KARACHI: Lucky Core Industries (LCI) is expanding its production lines for pharmaceutical products a...
Banks face tax pressure as ADR falls
KARACHI: Banks in Pakistan are contemplating reducing client deposits to sidestep a looming addition...
Fauji Foundation eyes Agha Steel acquisition
KARACHI: Fauji Foundation (FF) has expressed interest in acquiring Agha Steel Industries (AGHA) with...
Moody's upgrades Pakistan's rating
KARACHI: Moody's Ratings has upgraded Pakistan's local and foreign currency issuer and senior unsecu...
