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E-Paper | March 16, 2025

Looming water shortages threaten wheat, sugar crops in Sindh, Punjab

Looming water shortages threaten wheat, sugar crops in Sindh, Punjab

Mangla reaches dead level, Tarbela and Chashma reservoirs nearly dried.

Updated 16 Mar, 2025 09:11am

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PSX Highlights of the Day

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume
FFLM	2.3000	0.2700	13.30 ▲	4,990
FRCL	20.8900	1.9000	10.01 ▲	33,363
PSYL	45.1600	4.1100	10.01 ▲	21,520
PREMA	47.0800	4.2800	10.00 ▲	3,395,767
SANSM	43.4600	3.9500	10.00 ▲	2,816

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume

Source: PSX | Updated Mar 14, 2025

Suzuki pulls the plug on WagonR, Ravi

Suzuki pulls the plug on WagonR, Ravi

Vendors say demand for Bolan, whose production had been suspended in the last quarter of last year, was also strong.

Published 16 Mar, 2025 06:32am

‘Significant progress’ made towards staff-level agreement: IMF

‘Significant progress’ made towards staff-level agreement: IMF

Mission chief sees finalisation of deal in "coming days"; Miftah holds reforms failure responsible for delay.

Updated 16 Mar, 2025 08:54am

Govt keeps prices of petroleum products unchanged

Govt keeps prices of petroleum products unchanged

Prime minister says package to reduce electricity prices in the works; announcement to be made in "the next few weeks".

Published 15 Mar, 2025 10:58pm

IMF terms $7bn loan programme implementation ‘strong’ but no staff-level agreement signed

IMF terms $7bn loan programme implementation ‘strong’ but no staff-level agreement signed

Says mission and the authorities will continue policy discussions virtually to finalise these discussions.

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:42pm

Power firms seek to refund 30 paise for February

Power firms seek to refund 30 paise for February

Negative FCA sought despite about 84pc electricity supply coming from cheaper domestic sources.

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 12:35pm

Govt to fund ML-1 rail line project if foreign funding unavailable: Hanif Abbasi

Govt to fund ML-1 rail line project if foreign funding unavailable: Hanif Abbasi

Railways minister says repairs of dilapidated tracks will take time; says track affected in train attack to be cleared by tonight.

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 12:51pm

Cut in electricity buyback rate to discourage solarisation: consumer protectors

Cut in electricity buyback rate to discourage solarisation: consumer protectors

TheNetwork CEO says “a just transition” should not come at the expense of consumers but should empower them with fair pricing.

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 01:07pm

Rupee dips to Rs281 vs dollar in interbank

Rupee dips to Rs281 vs dollar in interbank

Experts believe it is "controlled depreciation".

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 12:39pm

Gold hits record Rs314,000 per tola

Gold hits record Rs314,000 per tola

Expert notes a panicky situation has emerged as US is lifting gold from various countries to pile up its reserves.

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 10:50am

Editorial: Govt should do itself, people a favour by focusing solely on restructuring the economy

Editorial: Govt should do itself, people a favour by focusing solely on restructuring the economy

Each growth spurt is shorter and shallower than the one before it

Each growth spurt is shorter and shallower than the one before it

SBP pauses rate cuts, but likely not for long

SBP pauses rate cuts, but likely not for long

Highlights

The burden of pakora prices

The burden of pakora prices

Farm food safety — tackling the root

Farm food safety — tackling the root

Wheat — an end to federal crutches

Wheat — an end to federal crutches

Buckling under the tax weight

Buckling under the tax weight

Artificial jewellery fad fuelled by Indian dramas

Artificial jewellery fad fuelled by Indian dramas

The way of the gur

The way of the gur

Aurora

How did Crumble Pakistan take over our Instagram feeds?

How did Crumble Pakistan take over our Instagram feeds?

The long-term consequences of the Internet slowdown

The long-term consequences of the Internet slowdown

What Easypaisa’s insured billboards mean for the outdoor advertising industry

What Easypaisa’s insured billboards mean for the outdoor advertising industry

Business & Finance

COMPANY NEWS

Google Pakistan celebrates IWD

Published 10 Mar, 2025 06:38am

CORPORATE WINDOW: Efficiency at what cost?

CORPORATE WINDOW: Efficiency at what cost?

Pakistan’s role as a supplier for brands like Zara and H&M means that AI-driven demand could intensify production pressures.

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 10:32am

The burden of pakora prices

The burden of pakora prices

The price of a batch of pakoras has now dropped by roughly 20pc.

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 10:39am

Dispersal over concentration of capital

Dispersal over concentration of capital

Economic democracy proposes a shift of ownership from corporate shareholders to workers and the broader public.

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 10:46am

Newspaper

Looming water shortages threaten wheat, sugar crops in Sindh, Punjab

Suzuki pulls the plug on WagonR, Ravi

Aviation sector strives to meet decarbonisation goals

Developing states outperform developed economies in 2024

Economic optimism tosses index over 115,000

$235m dredging project launched

Stocks consolidate overnight gains

Gold hits record Rs314,000 per tola

Gul Ahmed plans four subsidiaries

Pakistan ratifies three ILO pacts for workers

Alternative dispute resolution for Islamic finance

Power firms seek to refund 30 paise for February

Weekly inflation eases by 1.97pc

Rupee dips to Rs281 vs dollar in interbank

Govt to fund ML-1 rail line project if foreign funding unavailable: Hanif Abbasi

Trump threatens huge tariffs on EU spirits

Panda bonds crucial to renewable energy transition: experts

Index surges above 115,000 on positive outlook

Soneri Bank profit falls to Rs5.9bn in 2024

P@sha calls for rational taxes

KE slammed for delaying net-metering

SBP reserves fall $152m

Thar coal-fired energy ‘cheaper than hydropower’

Equities suffer third straight loss