CDWP approves projects worth Rs 184 billionISLAMABAD: CDWP approved 24 projects worth Rs 184.8 billion of which 10 projects worth Rs 169.6 Billion were referred to ECNEC. In addition to that one position paper was also approved at a cost of Rs...
KSE-100 Index sheds 293 points on dull interest, closes at 43,515 pointsKARACHI: Pakistan equities closed in the red amidst lackluster trading with the benchmark KSE-100 Index seeing an exchange of only 66 million shares. Market opened sideways and traded in positive terr...
Turkish FMCG set to start operations in PakistanLAHORE: Hayat Group - a Turkish conglomerate with a three billion USD turnover - has launched its operations in Pakistan with the marketing of various hygiene products. The introductory products launc...
MoI signed for development of marble, granite sectorsISLAMABAD: A Memorandum of Intent (MOI) was signed on Monday between Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC), the Ministry of Industries and Production and the Confindustria Marmomacchine- Marble...
Greenback remains flat in value versus domestic unitKARACHI: Greenback remained flat in value versus domestic unit in interbank and shd value in open market transaction. Following dull demand during intraday trading dollar closed at Rs 110.30 for buyin...
Yellow metal price closes firm on Gold Futures, buying interestKARACHI: Yellow metal prices in international and domestic markets remained firm on demand from hedgers and on Gold Futures speculations besides buying by investors on short term basis remained modest...
Demand for better grades of cotton keeps physical prices firm during trading at marketKARACHI: Trading activity at the cotton market remained moderate, as more than 1,800 bales changed hands. The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) spot rate remained intact at Rs 7,100 per maund. Leading...
Pakistani fruit exhibition in Berlin interests international buyersKARACHI: In a recently held exhibition at Berlin, Germany, "Fruit Logistica" more than 30 buyers who participated in the exhibition have shown strong interest in buying fruits & vegetables from Pa...
UK trade delegation in Pakistan to explore infrastructure opportunitiesKARACHI: The Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Pakistan Rehman Chishti MP led a delegation of six senior business representatives from the UK's financial, legal and professional services sector to discu...