News
-  Pakistan is top share index in 2002, Germany worstLONDON (January 01 2003) : As stock markets ground to the end of another troubled year on Tuesday, Pakistan's stood… 
-  SBP allows third-currency exposures to importersKARACHI (January 01 2003) : The State Bank of Pakistan has announced that third-currency exposures would also be available for… 
-  Karachi Stock Exchange index crosses 2700 markKARACHI (January 01 2003) : Equities marched upward and the KSE-100 index for the first time crossed the 2700 mark… 
-  CBR to hire industrial experts for checking tax evasionISLAMABAD (January 01 2003) : The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to acquire the services of industrial specialists… 
-  Auditor's insurance fees skyrocketInsurers are raising the fees they charge accounting firms because of heightened concern over recent balance-sheet scandals and some insurers… 
-  Three percent additional sales tax on spun yarn removedISLAMABAD (December 31 2002) : Giving major tax relief to the textile industry, the government has exempted the manufacturer-cum-suppliers of… 
-  SBP reduces export refinance rate by one percentKARACHI (December 31 2002) : The State Bank on Monday announced a further cut in the export refinance rate by… 
-  Pakistan's 1999-2002 economic performance: GDP averaged at 3.3 percent, inflation at 3.8 percentISLAMABAD (December 31 2002) : Recounting its economic successes during military regime the Finance Division says that real GDP averaged… 
-  Pakistan's banking sector marks decline in demand against high growth in depositsKARACHI (December 31 2002) : Despite high growth of deposits the banks have to face difficult situation as the demand… 
-  Pakistan's industrial production grew by 5.2 percent during July-SeptemberISLAMABAD (December 31 2002) : Industrial production during July-September grew by 5.2 percent. Cement production increased by 9.7 percent, car,… 
 
  
 