Karachi power situation set to aggravate
KE tells govt it cannot make payments to SSGCL, PSO.
KE tells govt it cannot make payments to SSGCL, PSO.
Many key performance indicators of KE don’t bear comparison with those of state-owned distribution companies.
From the beginning of this fiscal year, the pace of banks’ gross lending to the private sector is somewhat faster than last year.
Government says reform will be made in its social safety net.
Stockholders expect the revival of economic activity as revenue collection increases, car sales grow and cement despatches rise.
Economists see a W-shaped recovery.
Critics say Karachi's long-neglected civic infrastructure is decaying with Sindh govt largely micromanaging municipal functions.
Doubling of the wheat yield is not possible if the country fails to formulate a national grow-more-wheat programme now.
Industry group says firms in most EU member states have signalled their recycling facilities have drastically reduced operations.
The review for downgrade was triggered by Pakistan’s announcement that it would seek to participate in the G20 DSSI.
Countries | Selling (Rs.) | Buying (Rs.) |
---|---|---|
U.S.A. | 165.30 | 164.90 |
U.K. | 209.00 | 207.00 |
Euro | 185.50 | 184.00 |
Japan | 1.5100 | 1.4800 |
Saudi Arabia | 43.50 | 43.25 |
U.A.E. | 44.60 | 44.30 |
City | Gold (24-ct) | Silver |
---|---|---|
Karachi | 84,791 | 900.20 |
Multan | - | - |
K-Electric CEO says loadshedding is an outcome of the federal government’s flip-flops on key issues.
About 3-5pc of big businesses in Pakistan did manage to make adjustments to ride through the tough phase comparatively unscathed.
Leveraging drone technology alone will enable farmers to increase their productivity through improved pest management.
Published in Dawn, The Business and Finance Weekly, August 10th, 2020