Macroeconomic uncertainty continued to weigh on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday as the market remained volatile after the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), contrary to expectations, left its policy rate unchanged at 10.5%. In the morning, trading commenced on a positive note and following a brief dip the benchmark index touched the intra-day peak at 189,521 in the first hour of trading
Stocks kicked off trading on a positive note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining nearly 700 points during the opening minutes of trading on Wednesday. At 9:40am, the benchmark index was hovering at 188,895.12, an increase of 692.27 points or 0.37%. Buying interest was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, commercial banks, fertiliser, oil and gas exploration compani
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) review mission is set to visit Pakistan next month to negotiate the third economic review of the ongoing loan programme. The completion of the third review would unlock the next $1 billion tranche for Pakistan under the programme. According to officials, Pakistan's economic team has accelerated preparations for the review process and has already shared k
A Chinese technology delegation has expressed interest in exploring long-term partnerships and investment opportunities in Pakistan's information technology sector, citing the country's expanding digital ecosystem and the availability of skilled human resources. The two-member delegation from the Leviathan Group, which specialises in big data centres, advanced digital solutions and smart techno
The World Bank says Pakistan is among the countries facing severe water scarcity, with large volumes of water wasted due to inefficient irrigation systems and ineffective agricultural practices. Emphasising the need for improvements in the tax system, more efficient use of water and subsidy reforms, the Bank has identified wide-ranging reform requirements in the agricultural and social sectors.