While the markup and dividend earnings of the federal government from the state-owned enterprises (SOEs) more than doubled in the first three quarters (July-March) of the current fiscal year, the provinces are unlikely to deliver the promised Rs600 billion cash surplus to the Centre if past trends are any indication. The government has collected about Rs227bn on account of markup from loans ext
ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of an inquiry committee, headed by the cabinet division secretary, on the alleged import of Rs330 billion worth of wheat was held here on Sunday, during which different aspects of the import and preservation of the stocks were reviewed. “The committee worked today on verifying data and documents,” Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said when contacted by Dawn.
ISLAMABAD: A key Saudi delegation comprising dozens of investors has arrived in Islamabad on a three-day visit to explore investment opportunities, as Pakistan aims to court foreign investors to boost its exports in collaboration with Saudi companies. The delegation led by Saudi Deputy Investment Minister Ibrahim Almubarak was welcomed by Commerce Minister Jam Kamal and Petroleum Minister Musad
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday faced an extended selling spree in a topsy-turvy session on account of institutional profit-taking amid a global crude price slump and decrease in Pakistan’s exports, which pushed the KSE-100 index below the 71,000-point mark. Earlier, trading began at the intra-day high of 71,292.83 points, but soon the index took a deep dive. Though it recovered quick
Experts have called on the government and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to implement targeted policy measures aimed at unlocking the potential of renewable energy financing, thereby driving the country’s transition towards sustainable and renewable energy sources. This call was made during the launch of a study conducted by the Islamabad-based think tank Policy Research Institute for Equitable Deve