KSE-100 climbs 585 points buoyed by cement stocks, FATF announcement
Hammad Azhar says stock market rally along with other factors points towards a "positive economic sentiment" in the country.
PM reaffirms support for peace in Afghanistan at inauguration of two-day trade seminar
"History has shown us that foreign interference has never been successful in Afghanistan," he says.
Power division misspent Rs3tr, points out AGP
The audit is based on financial accounts for fiscal year 2018-19 — the first year under the PTI government.
FATF says good, but not good enough
Outstanding items mostly pertain to the prosecution side as laws and systems have largely been put in place.
Fake smuggled goods, flour and finance
Much of Quetta’s economy is entwined with Iran through barter due to the lack of banking channels.
Pakistan given ‘most challenging’ FATF plan, says Azhar
Parliament passed laws for October review and for next year's evaluation, he says.
Roshan Digital Account: a landmark initiative for NRPs
“So far 382 accounts have been opened for capital market investments and several others are in progress,” says PSX chairman.
NA plans seminar to increase Pak-Afghan trade
Prime Minister Imran Khan will speak at the seminar as the chief guest.
Country’s first major mass transit project opens
The government expects the facility to be used by 245,000 passengers on a daily basis.
Food imports grow amid wheat, sugar shortages
Despite rupee’s recovery against dollar by Rs5 between July and Oct 22, the prices of different pulses rose by Rs20-40 per kg.
Highlights
Business & Finance
Unlikely survivor of Covid-19
Occupancy rates have now returned to the pre-pandemic levels in co-working facilities
in the three major cities
FATF says good, but not good enough
Outstanding items mostly pertain to the prosecution side as laws and systems have largely been put in place.
Another exercise in futility?
The economy will have to bear the cost of an extended period of political instability but it will be worth paying if it ...
Weekly rupee-dollar parity
Published in Dawn, The Business and Finance Weekly, October 26th, 2020