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Criminal cases filed against four ‘share price manipulators’

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has filed four criminal complaints against individuals involved in manipulating stock prices, including sponsors and brokerage house management. The complaints filed at the Banking Offence Court Lahore against the accused individuals have been admitted. The cases have been filed after the investigations by the Supervision D

Refineries to maximise petrol, diesel production

KARACHI: In the wake of the upgradation policy, refineries have initiated to comply with Euro-V specifications, maximise the output of petrol and diesel and minimise the production of furnace oil (FO). “The upgradation policy is anticipated to enable refineries to increase total production of petrol (99 per cent) and diesel (47pc). The production of furnace oil is expected to reduce by 78pc,” s

Shell Pakistan swings back to profitability

KARACHI: Shell Pakistan Ltd (SPL) posted a profit-after-tax of Rs5.8 billion during 2023 compared to a loss of Rs72 million in 2022 as sales rose to Rs438bn from Rs418bn. In October 2023, Shell Petroleum Company Ltd, a subsidiary of Shell plc (Shell), signed an agreement to sell its 77.42pc majority interest in SPL to Wafi Energy LLC. The completion of the transaction is subject to requisite re

‘Big data’ usage must for sustainable growth: SBP

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmed has said that the unprecedented volume of data generated by digital devices underscores the potential of effective data utilisation in contributing to sustained economic growth. He stated this while delivering an inaugural speech at the SaarcFinance Seminar on the ‘Potential Role of Big Data in Economic Policy’ on Wednesday. The event, he

Estranged PML-N leader urges govt to roll out privatisation agenda in energy sector

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday urged the Shehbaz Sharif government to implement the agenda of privatisation, particularly in the energy sector, as the greater involvement of the private sector is the key to addressing economic crisis. He was addressing as the chief guest at the inaugural session of the 16th CSR Summit and Awards-2024 organised by the National