Tag: investment

13/11/2014

KARACHI: The Karachi Stock Exchange 100-index lost 187.38 points to settle at 31441.82 points and volume of 160,838,810 shares on ...

Closing: Buoyant KSE flying high to cross 32,000pts, registers another 325 points

12/11/2014

KARACHI: Bullish stocks adamant to rise high and high and appeared to have set eye on crossing another high of ...

Weekly review: KSE makes history, nearly touches 31,000 points

10/11/2014

KARACHI: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-index opened on positive sentiments on the first day of trading and gained 553.51 ...

Closing: KSE maintains all time high position, up 70 points

06/11/2014

KARACHI: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-index 70.47 points to reach 30663.78 points and volume of 211,621,120 shares on Thursday ...

Closing: KSE compensates holidays, adds 216 points

05/11/2014

KARACHI: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-index 216.78 points to reach 30593.31 points and volume of 133,854,400 shares on the ...

Oil prices fall in Asia; dollar rises

03/11/2014

SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged lower on Monday in Asia because dealers focused on a slew of global manufacturing data for ...

ADB calls for private sector investment for economic growth

01/11/2014

LAHORE: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Head Lerner Liepach has said that private sector investment is vital for economic growth ...

Closing: KSE 100-Index rebounds with 172 points

31/10/2014

KARACHI: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-index 172.44 points to reach 30376.53 points and volume of 74,527,210 shares on last ...

Energy sector attracts $3.5b investment, transport $3.209b: EAD Secretary informs Dar

31/10/2014

ISLAMABAD: Economic Affairs Division (EAD) Secretary has informed Finance Minister Ishaq Dar that out of total projects undertaken by EAD, ...

Closing: KSE bounces back, scores 91 points

30/10/2014

KARACHI: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-index 90.85 points to reach 30204.09 points and volume of 81,187,130 shares on Thursday. Benchmark ...

Govt wants tax-to-GDP at 15%, deficit down to 4.7%: Dar

30/10/2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Constitution guarantees fundamental human rights and the present government attaches great importance to implementation of all relevant laws ...

ECC decides to impose 5pc GST on LNG import to help Rs450b CNG sector

30/10/2014

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided to impose 5 per cent GST on LNG import ...

ICCI for increasing forex reserves to $22b, exports to $32b

ISLAMABAD: Welcoming the announcement of 14-point “future roadmap” by Finance Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar to improve the economy and make ...

4500MW Bhasha dam smartest choice to overcome energy crisis: US

ISLAMABAD: US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Daniel Feldman says his country looks forward to further expanding trade and ...

Govt to generate $4.5b thru privatising 12 public sector entities

ISLAMABAD: The government has planned to generate $4.5 billion through privatising more than 12 public sector entities during the current ...

Great scope of investment in energy, telecom, oil & gas sectors: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has emphatically stated that no obstacles will be tolerated in the way of investment in ...

Investment-to-GDP ratio to be raised to 20%: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has emphatically stated that no obstacles will be tolerated in the way of investment in ...

Closing: KSE back into red zone amid cautious trading

28/10/2014

KARACHI: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-index lost 13.34 points to reach 30225.62 points and volume of 101,465,880 shares on ...

Govt to launch Islamic bonds, divest shares of OGDCL: Dar