The federal cabinet has approved the telecom infrastructure-sharing framework and green-lighted the formation of a committee to auction the spectrum for the next-generation 5G wireless network, Caretaker IT Minister Dr Umar Saif said on Wednesday. The infrastructure-sharing framework aims to help telecom companies jointly use resources, including towers, antennas and cable ducts, optimise resou
MCB Bank Ltd said on Wednesday its earnings for July-September clocked in at Rs19.6 billion, up 112 per cent from a year ago. The jump in profitability was due to improved total income, according to Arif Habib Ltd. The bank’s bottom line expanded 34pc on a quarter-on-quarter basis. It also announced a dividend of Rs8 per share, which takes the total dividend paid so far in 2023 to Rs21 per s
The Ministry of Industries and Production (MoIP) has reportedly not renewed the manufacturing certificates of automobile assemblers who have failed to meet export targets. Under the Auto Policy 2021-26, the manufacturers shall export 10 per cent of their import value by June 2026. To achieve this target, nearly 2pc addition in export is mandated so that total export shall be 10pc in five years
Enforcement actions in the July-September quarter against four banks by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) resulted in penalties worth Rs83 million, down 76.3 per cent from the fines of Rs350.8m imposed in the preceding three-month period. The central bank takes “supervisory enforcement actions” when banking entities become non-compliant with regulations. It usually imposes penalties but may als
Oil prices rose about one per cent on Wednesday on worries about the conflict in the Middle East escalating. Limiting gains, the United States reported increased crude stockpiles as demand worries stemming from gloomy economic prospects in Europe weigh. Brent futures rose $1.07, or 1.21pc, to $89.14 a barrel at 1:16 p.m. (1716 GMT). US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 69 cents to $