Engro Corp’s Profit Declines by 48% in 9 Months of 2024

Engro Corp’s Profit Declines by 48% in 9 Months of 2024

Oct 31, 2024

Engro Corporation Limited (PSX: ENGRO) announced its 9MCY24 financial result with a consolidated profit after tax of Rs. 11.983 billion (EPS: Rs. 22.33), depicting a decline of 48 percent YoY. On a quarterly basis, the consolidated earnings clocked in at Rs. 5.722 billion

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VISA to Launch New Card in Pakistan to Boost Domestic Transactions

VISA to Launch New Card in Pakistan to Boost Domestic Transactions

Oct 31, 2024

On the final day of his visit to Washington DC to participate in the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and IMF, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with Andrew Torre, Regional President for VISA. He appreciated Visa’s commitment

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Pakistan to Get $1.6 Billion From China for Karakoram Highway Project

Pakistan to Get $1.6 Billion From China for Karakoram Highway Project

Oct 31, 2024

Pakistan is close to finalizing a $1.6 billion financing agreement with China for upgrading the Thakot-Raikot section of the Karakoram Highway, sources familiar with the negotiations informed ProPakistani. The Finance Ministry, Planning Commission, and Economic Affairs Division are engaged in discussions with Chinese

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NHA’s Annual Revenue Goes up to Rs. 110 Billion

NHA’s Annual Revenue Goes up to Rs. 110 Billion

Oct 31, 2024

The annual revenue of the National Highway Authority (NHA) has increased to Rs. 110 billion while revenue collection at toll plazas has also reached Rs. 64 billion.   Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan highlighted this while presiding over a high-level meeting on

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Pakistan Railways Seeks 130% Increase in Budget for Importing Over 1,000 Bogies

Pakistan Railways Seeks 130% Increase in Budget for Importing Over 1,000 Bogies

Oct 31, 2024

Pakistan Railways (PR) has requested a 130 percent increase in its budget from Rs. 31 billion to Rs. 71 billion for procuring 1,050 bogies. This request has faced strong objections from the Ministries of Finance and Planning when presented to the Central Development

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Pakistan Likely to Secure $1.2 Billion Saudi Oil Facility in December

Pakistan Likely to Secure $1.2 Billion Saudi Oil Facility in December

Oct 31, 2024

A high-level Saudi delegation will likely visit Pakistan by December 2024 to finalize the terms of a $1.2 billion oil facility. Saudi Arabia recently confirmed its willingness to support this new facility to help Pakistan secure International Monetary Fund (IMF) approval for a

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PPL Profit Down 20% to Rs. 23.6 Billion in Q1 FY25

PPL Profit Down 20% to Rs. 23.6 Billion in Q1 FY25

Oct 31, 2024

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) announced its 1QFY25 result today, where the company recorded earnings of Rs. 23.6 billion (EPS of Rs. 8.67), down 20 percent YoY while up 32 percent QoQ. Along with the results, the company also announced a cash dividend of

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FBR Faces Revenue Shortfall of Rs. 90 Billion in October 2024

FBR Faces Revenue Shortfall of Rs. 90 Billion in October 2024

Oct 31, 2024

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is expected to face a shortfall of Rs. 90 billion in October 2024, sources told ProPakistani. FBR sources said this month’s target is Rs. 980 billion which currently remains out of sight for the regulator. FBR already

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Pakistan-Russia trade sees 50pc hike last year: Matviyenko

Pakistan-Russia trade sees 50pc hike last year: Matviyenko

Oct 31, 2024

 The annual bilateral trade between Pakistan and Russia saw more than 50 percent increase last year, exceeding $ 1 billion, the highest ever between the two countries, a top Russian parliamentary official said on Monday. In the first eight months of the ongoing

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MoU signed: CCP, PBS to strengthen cooperation, improve data utilization

MoU signed: CCP, PBS to strengthen cooperation, improve data utilization

Oct 31, 2024

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and improve data utilisation. The MoU was formalised at the inaugural National Data Fest-2024, held at the Pak China Friendship

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