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969MW Neelum-Jhelum project in trouble, again

Since its commissioning in 2018, the Neelum-Jhelum project has generated 19.829 billion units of electricity.—Courtesy Wapda ISLAMABAD: The 969-...

yesterday 30

Dawn Business

Khaleeq Kiani

Boosting exports must for economic stability: Privatisation Minister Aleem

KARACHI: As a high-level Saudi trade delegation arrived on Monday, Privatisation Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has asked the business community and...

yesterday 10

Dawn Business

The Newspapers Staff Reporter

Don’t need more policy prescriptions, says Finance Minister Aurangzeb

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Monday that Pakistan doesn’t need too many policy prescriptions, it just needs to...

yesterday 20

Dawn Business

Anwar Iqbal

Oil sheds 1pc after Iran attack

NEW YORK: Oil prices sank by about one per cent a barrel on Monday after Iran’s weekend attack on Israel proved to be less damaging than...

yesterday 20

Dawn Business

Reuters

Pak Suzuki data ‘leaked’

KARACHI: Pak Suzuki Motor Company Ltd (PSMCL) has said that its corporate data has been leaked due to a cyberattack. In a stock filing on Monday,...

yesterday 10

Dawn Business

The Newspapers Staff Reporter

Bank Alfalah Ltd to buy Samba

KARACHI: Bank Alfalah Ltd (BAFL) on Monday announced its intention to acquire a majority stake in Samba Bank Ltd. The BAFL shared this information...

yesterday 10

Dawn Business

The Newspapers Staff Reporter

Dollar gains belie hopes for higher inflows

KARACHI: Despite mounting optimism for increased inflows and a new IMF bailout package, the US dollar strengthened in the inter-bank market while...

yesterday 10

Dawn Business

Shahid Iqbal

Stocks scale new high above 70,500

KARACHI: After a long Eid break, the stock market extended its record-breaking spree to a fifth session on the prevailing bullish sentiments...

yesterday 10

Dawn Business

Muhammad Kashif

PM wants robust renewable energy plan to cut oil bill

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed authorities concerned for robust renewable energy management to cut the country’s $27...

yesterday 20

Dawn Business

Syed Irfan Raza

Govt hikes petrol price by Rs4.53, diesel by Rs8.14

The government on Monday increased the price of petrol by Rs4.53 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs8.14 per litre for the next...

yesterday 10

Dawn Business

Dawn.com

Pakistan needs to revisit its policies and consider fostering steps to improve productivity

As per the International Labour Organisation (ILO) definition, labour production represents the total volume of output produced per unit of labour...

previous day 20

Dawn Business

Rehmat Alam

Up to Rs8.50 hike in fuel prices likely

ISLAMABAD: While the impact of the Middle East escalation is yet to materialise, the higher international market is estimated to push up the prices...

previous day 30

Dawn Business

Khaleeq Kiani

Red-tape stalls Karachi’s K-IV project

The Kalri Baghar (KB) Feeder Upper lining project — an important component of the Karachi Greater Bulk Water Supply Scheme (K-IV) project — is yet...

previous day 10

Dawn Business

Mohammad Hussain Khan

Is the World Trade Organisation era ending?

Is the era of so-called ‘unfettered free trade’ and multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) regime coming to an...

previous day 30

Dawn Business

Nasir Jamal

Finance minister reaches Washington for crucial talks with IMF

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muh­ammad Auran­gzeb arrived in Washington on Sunday with his team to participate in the IMF and World Bank’s...

previous day 30

Dawn Business

Anwar Iqbal

Boosting services exports under works

Do you know that Singapore earned $291 billion through services exports in 2022? The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkiye followed with their...

previous day 10

Dawn Business

Mohiuddin Aazim

Global venture capital heads down a rocky recovery road

For the better part of the last 15 years, Pakistan has faced serious economic troubles. Even during the supposedly good times, the alarm bells were...

previous day 10

Dawn Business

Mutaher Khan

Special Economic Zones investors urge govt to resolve tax issues

ISLAMABAD: Special Economic Zones (SEZs) investors have again urged the government to address anomalies in two crucial tax-related issues to...

sunday 30

Dawn Business

The Newspapers Staff Reporter

Govt asked to allow import of used cars, SUVs

KARACHI: Used car dealers have urged the government to allow the commercial imports of cars up to 10 years old and SUVs up to 20 years, saying this...

sunday 3

Dawn Business

The Newspapers Staff Reporter

PBC calls for reform-centric qualitative targets

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has said that the International Monetary Fund’s previous programmes have suffered from short-term,...

sunday 10

Dawn Business

The Newspapers Staff Reporter

New players eye Pakistan’s growing hybrid, electric vehicles market

ISLAMABAD: As the auto market continues to grow in Pakistan, new players are setting their sights on introducing hybrid as well as electric vehicles...

sunday 20

Dawn Business

Kalbe Ali

Private sector borrowing slips 37pc in July-March

KARACHI: Amid an uncertain economic outlook with high downside risks, the private sector’s participation in economic growth remains unnoticeable as...

sunday 10

Dawn Business

Shahid Iqbal

New players eye Pakistan’s growing hybrid, EV market

ISLAMABAD: As the auto market continues to grow in Pakistan, new players are setting their sights on introducing hybrid as well as electric vehicles...

sunday 20

Dawn Business

Kalbe Ali

SBP repays $1bn against euro bonds

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has repaid $1 billion against euro bonds, creating goodwill for the bonds in the near future. Pakistan on...

sunday 10

Dawn Business

Shahid Iqbal

PEL wins legal battle against Canadian firm

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani oil firm has won a legal battle against a Bermuda-based company at the International Court of Arbitration, which ruled that...

13.04.2024 8

Dawn Business

Kalbe Ali

Finance Minister Aurangzeb briefs premier before maiden US sojourn

• Finance minister to attend IMF-WB spring meetings, hold bilateral meetings with Chinese, Saudi, UAE, Turkish counterparts • IMF chief urges...

13.04.2024 2

Dawn Business

Anwar Iqbal

A blessed Ramazan for PSX

KARACHI: The bulls tightened their grip in the outgoing short week as they staged a surprise rally on the eve of Eidul Fitr, tossing the benchmark...

13.04.2024 30

Dawn Business

Muhammad Kashif

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