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MPS Preview: High for Longer

PM directs steps to cut prices of essential items

November 01, 2021: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed the authorities concerned to take necessary measures to bring down prices of essential commodities to give maximum relief to common man. Chairing a

PM stresses large-scale manufacturing growth

November 01, 2021: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday stressed the need for growth in large-scale manufacturing sector so as to ensure employment opportunities for skilled workers. The prime minister stated this in

Pakistan’s yearly inflation at 9.2% YoY in Oct’21

November 1, 2021 (MLN): Pakistan's Yearly Inflation Rate (New Base 2015-16) in October 2021 was 9.19 percent compared to 9.0 percent in September 2021 and 8.9 percent in October 2020. The July-October average

European stocks rise at open

November 01, 2021: Europe's main stock markets climbed at the start of trading on Monday following gains across much of Asia. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index added 0.3 percent to 7,256.46 points. In

North region observes price hike in cement, steel

November 1, 2021 (MLN): Amid rising international coal prices and currency depreciation, Cement manufacturers have increased the cement prices in the North region by Rs20 per bag. The current prices in the North and South

OGDCL makes three discoveries in 1QFY22

November 01, 2021: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has made three discoveries of hydrocarbon deposits in different areas, having expected cumulative daily production potential of 37 million cubic feet (mmcf) of

No data breach occurred, NBP clarifies

November 1, 2021 (MLN): Following the cyber-attack on the IT infrastructure of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) in the late hours of the 29th of October, the bank, in its latest statement

Weekly News Roundup

October 31, 2021 (MLN): The highlights of the important economic and business events that took place during the last week are in order so as to become acquainted with the recent developments in

FBR exceeds July-Oct net revenue target by Rs233bn

October 31, 2021: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released the provisional revenue collection figures for the months July-October of current Financial Year 2021-22. According to the provisional information, FBR has collected net

PM refuses a further hike in POL prices

October 31, 2021 (MLN): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday refused a proposal by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to further increase petroleum prices in Pakistan. In view of the rising

NBP suffers cyber-attack, recovery expects by Monday

October 31, 2021 (MLN): The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has reported a cyber attack in the late hours of the 29th of October and early morning of 30th October, which impacted some of its services. 

Inflation to remain in 8-9.5% range in April: MoF

April 28, 2021 (MLN): Inflation is expected to remain between 8.0-9.5 percent in April.  However, from the beginning of the next fiscal year, assuming the absence of any new supply shocks, favourable base effects may

Govt. borrowing eases by Rs110bn in a week

April 28, 2021 (MLN): The government of Pakistan has retired Rs.109.6 billion during the week ended April 16, 2021, which brings its total net borrowing for the ongoing fiscal year 2021 to Rs.52.49 billion. As

Pakistan, Japan sign debt suspension agreement

April 28, 2021: The Government of Pakistan and the Government of Japan signed debt suspension agreements amounting to $ 367 million under the G-20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (Phase-I). Mr. Noor Ahmed, Secretary, Economic Affairs