The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector grew for the sixth consecutive month, with a 7.33 per cent increase in May, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. The quantum index of LSM industries was 113.90 points in May compared to 106.12 in the same month last year. However, it surged from April’s 105.94 points. For the outgoing fiscal year’s first 11 mo
Textile and clothing exports posted a modest growth of 0.93 per cent in FY24, indicating that the sector may not be able to compete with regional rivals due to the implementation of harsh taxation measures in the current fiscal year. The impact of the highest-ever energy cost is evident in the export results for June, which fell 3.91pc from the previous year, according to Pakistan Bureau of Sta
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities on Thursday to increase the number of Appellate Tribunals from 50 to 100, to expedite the resolution of pending tax cases while asking the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to bring affluent individuals under the tax net. The premier held a follow-up meeting with top FBR officials to review the performance of several tax projects that have been de
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Energy (Petroleum Division) was informed on Thursday that no company was interested in offshore oil and gas exploration in the country after Kekra-1, an exploratory well, remained dry in 2019. The session was chaired by Syed Mustafa Mehmood, the committee’s chairman. The members enquired about reasons for the lack of interest being shown by interna
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) skyrocketed to an all-time high on Monday in a robust rally driven primarily by Pakistan’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) at the weekend as well as the ongoing earnings season. The day commenced with a spike in the KSE-100 index, which was also supported by the anticipated reduction in the State Ban