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IMF expects Rs20tr revenue, stricter spending

As virtual technical-level discussions on the upcoming federal budget begin, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Pakistan’s total revenue to grow to nearly Rs20 trillion in the next fiscal year, up from the current estimate of less than Rs17.8tr, with an emphasis on tight expenditure controls to ensure sustainable debt servicing. After three days of technical discussions through video

Bulls dominate as PSX climbs over 1,000 points upon boost in investor sentiment

Bulls maintained a hold of the trading floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday as shares gained over 1,000 points, continuing their upward momentum following de-escalation between India and Pakistan. The KSE-100 index opened with a gain of 2,769 points to stand at 120,067.12 points from the previous close of 117,297.73 at 9:30am. By 3pm, the index stood at 118,605.98 points, up 1.

PSX inches closer to record high

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) followed through on the previous day's record surge with notable gains on Tuesday, buoyed by investor optimism over the easing of war fears between Pakistan and India and assurances from the finance minister about the limited fiscal fallout from the geopolitical tensions. The KSE-100 index soared to an impressive intra-day high of 2,769 points, nearing its all-

Experts propose robust startup-investor linkages

Investors and tech experts have stressed the need for developing a stronger startup-investor bridge so that newcomers in the field of technology may leverage and boost the national economy. They said this on the second day of a five-day moot titled "Pakistan Investor Summit 25, Summer Edition", being held at the National Incubation Centre (NIC), Karachi from May 12 to 16. It has been organised

Pakistan, Russia aim to set up steel mill

Pakistan and Russia on Tuesday moved a step closer to industrial collaboration as Moscow's representative Denis Nazaroof met Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Haroon Akhtar Khan to discuss the establishment of new steel mills in Pakistan. The two officials engaged in extensive talks on the prospect of collaboration and agreed to form a joint working group to facilitate the establishment o