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E-Paper | March 21, 2025

Starlink granted temporary NOC to operate in Pakistan: IT ministry

Starlink granted temporary NOC to operate in Pakistan: IT ministry

IT Minister Shaza Fatima says Starlink granted temporary registration on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Published about an hour ago

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PSX Highlights of the Day

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume
FCSC	1.7100	0.2300	15.54 ▲	319,560
BNL	23.1600	2.1100	10.02 ▲	4,389,175
LPL	29.3200	2.6700	10.02 ▲	2,107,072
NML	117.7600	10.7100	10.01 ▲	2,376,732
SSOM	122.1600	11.1100	10.01 ▲	70,995

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume

Source: PSX | Updated Mar 21, 2025

Irsa to finalise provinces’ water share soon

Irsa to finalise provinces’ water share soon

Meetings taking place at a crucial stage when Tarbela, Mangla dams are at their dead level, threatening crop output.

Updated about 9 hours ago

Pakistan ratifies fisheries agreement

Pakistan ratifies fisheries agreement

Becomes eligible for resources under World Trade Organisation's Fish Fund.

Updated about 9 hours ago

Political influence suspected in Sindh solar distribution

Political influence suspected in Sindh solar distribution

Senate panel questions delay in submitting list of beneficiaries, seeks report.

Updated about 10 hours ago

Public Accounts Committee flags financial irregularities in various ministries

Public Accounts Committee flags financial irregularities in various ministries

Sanaullah Mastikhel points out appointments often made based on favouritism rather than merit.

Updated about 10 hours ago

Oil imports post paltry growth

Oil imports post paltry growth

Petroleum exports almost double in 8MFY25.

Updated about 9 hours ago

Private sector lending drops sharply

Private sector lending drops sharply

Neither borrowers nor banks showing interest in long-term lending, raising concerns over economic growth, revenue generation.

Updated about 8 hours ago

35 Sindh lawmakers seek development schemes for their areas

35 Sindh lawmakers seek development schemes for their areas

PPP legislator says federal govt wants to "devour" land of Pakistan Steel Mills.

Updated about 9 hours ago

Uptick in SBP reserves

Uptick in SBP reserves

Rise by $49m to $11.146bn during the week ending on March 14.

Published about 13 hours ago

Oil rises $1 after new sanctions on Iran

Oil rises $1 after new sanctions on Iran

Surge comes a day after US issued Iran-related sanctions, targeting entities including for the first time a Chinese independent refinery.

Updated about 8 hours ago

Editorial: Budget for govt’s projects has been jacked up considerably despite many concerns

Editorial: Budget for govt’s projects has been jacked up considerably despite many concerns

Highlights

The burden of pakora prices

The burden of pakora prices

Farm food safety — tackling the root

Farm food safety — tackling the root

Wheat — an end to federal crutches

Wheat — an end to federal crutches

Buckling under the tax weight

Buckling under the tax weight

Artificial jewellery fad fuelled by Indian dramas

Artificial jewellery fad fuelled by Indian dramas

The way of the gur

The way of the gur

Aurora

The hottest Eid trends of 2025

The hottest Eid trends of 2025

Business & Finance

COMPANY NEWS

DIBPL partners with Salaam Family Takaful

Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:31am

CORPORATE WINDOW; The nexus of banks and the state

CORPORATE WINDOW; The nexus of banks and the state

The 20 listed banks recorded an aggregate net income of Rs579bn during 2024, up 6.1pc over the previous year

Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:31am

A possible indicator for growth?

A possible indicator for growth?

An uptick in machinery imports is an indicator that separates the wheat from the chaff.

Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:31am

Integrating SMEs into value chains

Integrating SMEs into value chains

The government had made decided efforts to increase small and medium enterprise finance and representation to improve the economy.

Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:31am

Newspaper

Pakistan ratifies fisheries agreement

Oil imports post paltry growth

Index hits record high on economic optimism

Islamic banking app

Irsa to finalise provinces’ water share soon

Oil rises $1 after new sanctions on Iran

Uptick in SBP reserves

Private sector lending drops sharply

Miftah slams govt for costly electricity, sugar

PSX scales new peak near 118,000

Govt borrows less than half of target in T-bill auction

Sugar prices should not exceed Rs164 a kg: Dar

Foreign loan inflows fall by a quarter

Gold surges to record Rs319,000 per tola

EU envoy calls for fostering trade

US Fed holds rates again

Pakistan Business Forum calls for reducing GST, abolishing super tax

Oil prices ease 1pc

Bulls stage 801-point rally on IMF optimism

‘Inconsistent energy policies hit economy’

Competition Commission of Pakistan warns sugar mills against price manipulation

CDWP clears six projects worth Rs151bn

FPCCI develops charter of economy

Privatisation Commission approves second attempt to divest PIA

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