Pakistan stocks end in green amid lackluster tradingKARACHI: Pakistan equities closed Monday slightly positive after a range-bound trading as a lackluster session was witnessed at the local bourse, with the KSE-100 Index crawling up by 0.2 percent or 8...
Asian markets sink again as Trump fans trade war fearsAsian markets fell again on Monday as the fallout from Donald Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs continues to feed concerns of a global trade war. Equities went into a tailspin last week after the ty...
China keeps growth target at 6.5 percentBEIJING: China aims to expand its economy by around 6.5 percent this year, the same as in 2017, while pressing ahead with its campaign to reduce risks in the financial system, Premier Li Keqiang said...
Greenback closes flat in value versus rupeeKARACHI: The greenback ended flat in value against the rupee in the interbank market on back of dull demand from corporate sector. The dollar closed unchanged at Rs 110.30 for buying and Rs 110.50 for...
Forward deals put cotton price firmKARACHI: Leading buyers made cautious deals on grade issue at lint market and majority of buyers remained eager for second grade of lint, traders at Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) said. KCA kept the...
1,021 new companies registered in FebruaryISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in February registered 1,021 new companies. As compared to the corresponding month of last financial year, it represents a growth o...
Tri-Pack Films to invest Rs 2.2bn on up-gradationKARACHI: Tri-Pack Films Limited (Tri-Pack) - a joint venture between Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan and Packages Limited of Pakistan, announced on Monday a new set of investments in Pakistan to acqui...