The World Bank has stated that Pakistan now faces financing needs surpassing 10 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), underscoring the fiscal pressures the country faces.
The Bank in its report ‘The Great Reversal Prospects, Risks, and Policies i…
Bank Alfalah Limited (PSX: BAFL) through its manager to the offer has made a public announcement of intention to buy an 84.5 percent stake in Samba Bank Limited (Samba), the bank informed the main bourse.
‘Arif Habib Limited, Manager to the Offer, h…
Engro Polymer and Chemicals (EPCL), a subsidiary of Engro Corporation, along with Engro Foundation partnered with Descon Technical Institute to train the first batch of women forklift operators in Pakistan. This initiative is in line with Engro’s com…
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued a Policy Note under Section 29 of the Competition Act, 2010 to the Ministry of Science and Technology and Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA).
The Policy Note recommends th…
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PSX: PTC) has supported the growth in its stock price seen last month and attributed it to investors’ reaction towards the company buying Telenor Pakistan (Pvt) Limited.
PTCL recalled that the average mark…
Gold price in Pakistan continued its upward surge on Tuesday, gaining Rs. 2,400 per tola to near the Rs. 250,000 mark.
According to data issued by the Karachi Sarafa Association, the price of gold (24 carats) increased by Rs. 2,400 per tola to Rs. 2…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed the need for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to collaborate closely to accelerate the first phase of Saudi investments in Pakistan.
Talking to a high-powered Saudi delegation led by Saudi Foreign Minister …
The 15th death anniversary of Pashto poet and writer Professor Pareshan Khattak was observed on Tuesday.
He was born on December 10, 1931 in Karak.
His book, Pashtun Kon, is a worthy contribution to Pashto literature, which has clearly mentioned wi…
On the directive of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare Khawaja Imran Nazir visited the residence of renowned singer Ghulam Abbas and presented him a cheque worth one million rupees.
He als…
The 13th death anniversary of renowned comedian and actor of stage, television and film industry, Ayub Akhtar, popularly known as Babu Baral was observed on Tuesday.
Babu Baral began his professional career as comedian from Gujranwala in 1982. After…
