Govt to launch 5-year National Economic Transformation plan tomorrow: Iqbal – Pakistan
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday announced that the government will launch the National Economic Transformation Plan for the next five years tomorrow, Radio Pakistan reported. During a 2022 briefing, Iqbal presented the former government’s four-point plan for revitalising the economy which included increasing exports, encouraging foreign investment, improving the tax-to-GDP ratio, and dealing with […]
A landmark year for Pakistan Stock Exchange
KARACHI: The year 2024 proved to be a historic one for the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), marked by unprecedented milestones and remarkable returns for investors. With record-breaking performance, the stock market not only achieved historic benchmarks but also rewarded investors with substantial profits, culminating in a year of extraordinary success. During 2024, the PSX set […]
128 children dead in Parachinar since conflict started due to lack of resources: ex-minister – Pakistan
Former federal minister Sajid Hussain Tori on Sunday said that at least 128 children had died in Parachinar since the conflict started almost three months ago due to the lack of resources. Kurram has remained cut off from the rest of the country due to violent tribal clashes that began there in November, claiming more […]
Pakistan polio tally reaches 68 after fresh case reported in K-P
Pakistan has reported another case of the polio virus in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, bringing the total number of polio cases nationwide to 68 this year, authorities confirmed on Monday. The latest case involves a wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) infection in Dera Ismail Khan district, which marks the 10th case in the region […]
Traffic plan issued for New Year’s Eve in Karachi
Karachi Traffic Police have outlined a detailed plan to facilitate citizens on New Year’s Eve as several roads leading to Sea View will be closed between December 31 and January 1, 2025. This move comes in response to anticipated crowds heading towards popular amusement areas such as Clifton, Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim, and Sea View for New […]
PSX enjoys major gains as shares climb over 3,900 points – Business
Bulls decided to take control of the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as shares gained more than 3,900 points on investors’ expectations of the key interest rate reaching single digits in the near future. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 3,678.20, or 3.30 per cent, to stand at 115,029.37 from the […]
Pakistani pilot among two killed in UAE plane crash
Listen to article A Pakistani pilot and her companion, 26-year-old Indian doctor Sulaymaan Al Majid, were killed when a light aircraft crashed off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday, December 26. The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) confirmed the incident on Sunday and stated that investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash, […]
PSX enjoys major gains as shares climb over 3,600 points in intraday trade – Business
Bulls decided to take control of the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as shares gained more than 3,600 points in intraday trade. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 3,678.20, or 3.30 per cent, to stand at 115,029.37 from the previous close of 111,351.17 at 3:09pm. Awais Ashraf, director of research at […]
Shares at PSX climb 2,900 points in intraday trade – Business
Bulls decided to take control of the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as shares gained more than 2,900 points in intraday trade. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 2,920.68, or 2.62 per cent, to stand at 114,271.85 from the previous close of 111,351.17 at 2:18pm. Awais Ashraf attributed today’s movement to […]
PPP’s power-sharing issues with ruling party persist – Pakistan
• Hassan Murtaza assails PML-N for not addressing party’s concerns over power-sharing• Naveed Qamar says it remains to be seen how Imran’s input will be incorporated into govt discussions with PTI KARACHI: Two key leaders of the PPP — one of the federal government’s key allies — have voiced concerns with the way both the […]