Oil prices rose on Tuesday as markets looked to rising demand in China, the world's largest buyer, and possible tight supply in Europe this coming winter and away from the overthrow of Syria's president. Brent crude futures were up 51 cents, or 0.71%, to $72.64 a barrel at 1643 GMT. US WTI was up 59 cents, or 0.86%, at $68.97. Both benchmarks had risen more than 1% on Monday. Support came fr
Gold prices rose for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, which came in line with the international market trend. In the local market, the price of gold per tola increased Rs1,000 to Rs277,400. Similarly, the price of 10-gram gold went up Rs858 and settled at Rs237,826, according to data released by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA). On Monday, gold prices had
Passenger car sales went up by 49.7% to 38,534 units during the first five months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period last year because of a host of reasons, including various schemes being offered by auto companies, lower interest rates, the upcoming new year, and others. Moreover, the data of car sales shows a slight month-on-month fall but a year-on-year growth, while givi
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given its consent for waiving 18% sales tax on the lease of aircraft for induction into Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and for parking more liabilities in a holding company, removing the two major obstacles to PIA's privatisation. The development may help kick-start the privatisation process again for Pakistan's fourth-largest loss-making entity.
Continuing its upward trajectory briefly, shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) climbed over 1,400 points on Tuesday in intraday trade before plunging more than 1,000 points, which analysts attributed to political noise. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 1,482.06, or 1.35 per cent, to stand at 111,452.44 points at 10:55am from the previous close of 109,970.38 points. However, later,