WEF ranks Pakistan 107th on Global Competitiveness IndexISLAMABAD/ GENEVA: The World Economic Forum released the Global Competitiveness Report 2018 this week. The Report has adopted a new methodology for measuring Competitiveness 4.0. by including indices...
PSX Index closes in green on institutional buyingKARACHI: Benchmark KSE100 Index traded on both sides of the fence Thursday after finally closing +0.89 percent at 37,982 points level on reported buying from local institutions in Index names. The mar...
ICCI demands interest-free loans for youth to start businessPresident Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Ahmed Hassan Moughal has called upon the government to provide interest free loans to youth for starting business for them. The President IC...
Pakistan Furniture Council to participate in Khartoum Int’l Fair 2019A high level delegation of Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) will participate in Khartoum International Fair 2019 in Sudan starting from January 21-28 and showcase made in Pakistan world class and fabu...
UBG to present Rs 100 million cheque to Imran Khan for dam fundUnited Business Group (UBG) Chairman Iftikhar Ali Malik will present a Rs 100 million cheque to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday (today) as a donation for Prime Minister and Chief Justice Dam Fund....
FBR, UK’s agency sign MoU to strengthen tax collection systemThe UK has renewed its support to strengthening Pakistan's tax system, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the FBR and the UK's revenue authority, Her Majesty's Revenue...
Greenback closes flat in value versus domestic unitThe greenback ended flat in value versus domestic unit in the interbank market amid thin activity and due to insignificant demand from corporate sector and importers. The greenback was traded at Rs 13...
Buying remains grade-focused with firm prices at lint marketBuyers consolidated their long positions on grade issue during trading at lint market. Trading in Sindh and Punjab stations remained better grade focused with firm physical prices, fibre traders at Ka...
Yellow metal price fails to recover value on lacklustre buying, hedgingThe yellow metal price in global and domestic markets closed depressed on Gold Futures correction and insignificant demand while trading activity remained on day's physical price-focused because leadi...