Pharma sector has potential to fetch foreign exchange for country thru exports: PPMA LAHORE: The Pakistan pharmaceutical industry has the potential to fetch precious foreign exchange through exports of... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am
Print Ogra and PRL ink ‘crucial’ agreement ISLAMABAD: In a landmark development aligning with Pakistan’s refining policy, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority... Updated 17 Nov, 2023 08:38am
Markets Export industry: MD SNGPL assures APTMA team there will be uninterrupted gas supply LAHORE: Managing Director Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) Amer Tufail has assured APTMA of incessant supply ... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
Print Foreign exchange transactions: Cabinet approves levy of 40pc tax on banks’ windfall profits ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet, on the recommendation of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), approved... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:51am
Editorials Moody’s report EDITORIAL: Moody’s recent reassessment of Pakistan’s vulnerability comes as no surprise: with exports a mere ... Updated 13 Nov, 2023 06:54am
Opinion USD to PKR forecast for 2024 — III In the earlier article on this subject, this writer discussed the projections for PkR exchange rate for 2024. In the... Updated 03 Nov, 2023 07:17am
Markets Pakistan fourth leading rice exporting country of world LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Agriculture S. M. Tanveer said on Thursday that the Pakistan is the fourth leading rice... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
Opinion USD to PKR forecast for 2024 — I Studies, analyses, projections and estimations of exchange rates for any currency constitute the job of economists.... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
Business & Finance 9 months ended Sept 30, 2023: ABL PAT up 127pc to Rs28.662bn YoY KARACHI: Amidst challenging operating environment marked by macro-economic bottlenecks and the ongoing digital... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
Business & Finance Foreign investors: Q1 profit repatriation up 267pc to $213m YoY KARACHI: Repatriation of profit and dividends by foreign investors posted a healthy growth of 267 percent during the... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Print SBP introduces steps to facilitate IT exporters, freelancers KARACHI: In order to facilitate the IT exporters to boost the exports of IT and IT enabled services, the State Bank... Updated 24 Oct, 2023 09:11am
Business & Finance Export of skilled manpower can help country fetch huge forex: LCCI president LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Kashif Anwar has said that Pakistan can fetch huge foreign... Published 21 Oct, 2023 06:05am
Business & Finance Nestlé Pakistan posts third-quarter results KARACHI: Nestlé Pakistan recorded revenue of Rs151,153 million for the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 24.9... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
Business & Finance Experts say investment in healthcare sector to help promote medical tourism KARACHI: Investment in the healthcare sector not only saves the citizens’ precious lives but will also promote the... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Print Punjab to take steps to boost agri output Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Dr Kausar Abdullah Malik meets Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi Updated 16 Oct, 2023 09:45am
Print Pakistan set to meet some key targets set by IMF: SBP chief KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad Friday said current policy mix adopted by the government... Updated 14 Oct, 2023 05:16pm
Business & Finance Export of services, inward FDI flows: IT sector’s share likely to expand KARACHI: The share of the IT sector in attracting foreign direct investment and service exports is likely to ... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
Markets Open-market: rupee strengthens further against US dollar The Pakistani rupee maintained its winning momentum against the US dollar in the open market on Wednesday, a gain... Updated 11 Oct, 2023 06:09pm
Markets Inter-bank market: rupee extends winning streak, settles below 280 against US dollar Local currency has now appreciated for 25 consecutive sessions Has cumulatively gained 10% since it hit a record low of 307.1 in inter-bank market on Sept 5 Updated 11 Oct, 2023 08:44pm
Business & Finance Overseas Pakistanis: Progressive Group of LCCI urges govt. to set up authority LAHORE: Progressive Group in the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has called upon the government to... Updated 13 Oct, 2023 11:16pm
Markets Nepra clarification ISLAMABAD: Apros a story appeared in Business Recorder on October 7, 2023 titled “hydel projects in KP: KOEN... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
Supplements Dollar East – For All Currency Needs TEXT: Dollar East is the most trusted name in the exchange business of Pakistan. It is an A-Category exchange ... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Print Profits, dividends: July-August repatriation rises 74pc YoY Analysts say surge comes after relaxation of capital controls that were implemented previously to curtail outflow of foreign exchange Updated 28 Sep, 2023 09:51am
Business & Finance Industrialist underscores need for reducing electricity losses LAHORE: Chairman Kattar Band Road Industrial Association and former vice president of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and... Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
Business & Finance ‘PEMDA should make efforts to save forex by encouraging local production’ LAHORE: “Pakistan Electro Medical Equipment Manufacturers and Distributors Association (PEMDA) shall make efforts... Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan PSDP 2023-24: Planning ministry disburses Rs135.41bn ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has authorised/disbursed Rs 135.41 billion... Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:31am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves decrease another $140mn, now stand at $7.64bn Dollar stockpile with State Bank of Pakistan falls for 4th straight week Decrease attributed to debt repayment Published 14 Sep, 2023 09:12pm
Editorials Inflation will remain a challenge EDITORIAL: The sensitive price index (SPI), computing the prices of 51 essential items from 50 markets in 17 cities,... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance ‘High power cost damages industry, SMEs badly’ KARACHI: Increased cost of electricity is quite painful and it has damaged the industry, SMEs and the household... Published 12 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves drop by $70mn, now stand at $7.78bn Debt repayments and lack of fresh inflows put pressure on dollar stockpile Updated 07 Sep, 2023 07:53pm
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’