Roshan Digital Accounts receive $800m in six months
“A big thanks to our Overseas Pakistanis! #RoshanDigitalAccount deposits have crossed $800m, after an inflow of $212m in March. Inflows have been accelerating every...
Trade deficit rises to $2.968bn in March
Since December 2020, Pakistan’s trade deficit has been widening and, on a month-on-month basis, the deficit grew by 17.77pc. In February, it went up...
Textile Sector disappointed by cabinet’s decision
The federal cabinet’s decision of deferring the Economic Coordination Committee's (ECC) decision to allow the import of sugar, cotton and cotton yarn from India...
Pakistan Investment Bonds attract over $100m in March
In March alone, Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) attracted highest foreign investment of over $100 million indicating the growing interest of foreign investors in Pakistan. Foreign...
SBP proposes integration of govt agencies with Raast
State Bank of Pakistan Governor Dr Reza Baqir while chairing the fourth meeting of stakeholders on the digital financial ecosystem, suggested for the creation...
Engro taking the lead on sustainability
In recognition of promoting UNGC Principles and Sustainable Development Goals, Engro Corporation has won the first prize for “Living the UN Global Compact Business Sustainability Award 2020″ in the Large National Category, for the third year in a row.
Nestlé Pakistan awarded 1st Prize at Living the Global Compact Best Practice Sustainability Awards
Nestlé Pakistan won the first prize at Living the Global Compact Best Practice Sustainability Awards 2020, for the fifth consecutive time, announced by local chapter of UN Global Compact Network
Ogra proposes cuts in petrol prices
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Tuesday proposed bringing down prices of petroleum products for the first half of April (April 1-15). Based...
Pakistan’s economic recovery remains fragile, World Bank
According to World Bank’s Annual Flagship South Asia Economic Focus report released on Tuesday, a speedy economic recovery is not in sight for Pakistan....
Asian Development Bank and Pakistan to strengthen partnership
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar, held a virtual meeting with the new Director-General Central and West Asia Department of the Asian...
PM appoints Hammad Azhar as new finance minister
PM Khan has asked Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh to step down from his role as the Finance Minister due to his failure to check...
Pakistan to import cotton yarn from India
PM’s Advisor on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Monday was granted approval to import cotton yarn through land route (including India) to...