New grid station to meet SEZs’ energy needs
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir Khan has laid the foundation stone of a 500/ 132-kilovolt (kV) grid station…
Meetings with parties: Is the IMF actually interfering in Pakistan’s politics?
ISLAMABAD: The recent meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials with leaders of major political parties have sparked a…
Current account in surplus for 3rd straight month
KARACHI: Pakistan managed to achieve a current account surplus for the third consecutive month in May, which stood at $255…
SECP green lights Symmetry Group IPO
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has given approval to Symmetry Group Limited, a renowned digital technology and experiences company…
Rupee plumbs new low at 287.29 vs dollar
KARACHI: Pakistani rupee on Tuesday slumped to a new all-time low close at Rs287.29 against the US dollar following persistent…
Hashoo Group to add 28 properties by 2027
LAHORE: Pakistan’s largest hospitality group, Hashoo Group, has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand its portfolio by adding twenty-eight properties…
Lack of clarity hinders barter trade
KARACHI: Traders in Pakistan are expressing their frustration and confusion over the lack of clarity regarding the procedures involved in…
ECAP sees dollar dropping to Rs250 soon
KARACHI: The Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) anticipates a gradual decline in the US dollar’s value to first Rs270…
WB approves $46m for child healthcare in K-P
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved $46 million to enhance access to child healthcare services and improve citizen-centred service delivery…
Dar chairs meeting on GIDC recovery
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Monday that each and every penny of the Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC)…