The caretaker government on Wednesday increased the per-litre price of petrol by Rs13.55 and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.75 for the next fortnight ending Feb 15, citing higher international market and import premiums. The government has also raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs1.16 per kilogram for February. In a late-night announcement, the Ministry of Financ
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its losing streak on Tuesday as it dropped over 900 points owing to growing concerns over political noise and security challenges ahead of elections in the country. Despite the beginning of trading on a promising note, marked by the intra-day high of 63,074.51 points, the KSE-100 index was unable to sustain the momentum and began a rapid descend before mi
Bears continued to dominate the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday and dragged its benchmark index down by over 900 points. According to the PSX website, the KSE-100 index lost 931.98 points to stand at 61,841.74, down 1.48 per cent, from the previous close of 62,773.72 points. The benchmark of representative shares opened the week a day earlier with a decline of more than 1,000 points
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday edged its forecast for global economic growth higher, upgrading the outlook for both the US and China – the world’s two largest economies – and citing faster-than-expected easing of inflation. The IMF’s Chief Economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said, “The global economy continues to display remarkable resilience, with inflation declining steadil
Consumers of electricity in Pakistan are on the verge of another financial shock as Power Distribution Companies (DISCOs) seek approval from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to recover a staggering Rs81.5 billion through quarterly adjustments for the second quarter of the financial year 2023-24 (October to December 2023). The burden primarily stems from capacity charges