Tag: Markets

Only eight cattle markets in Karachi are legal

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Saturday approved the setting up of cattle markets in eight locations in Karachi as illegal cattle markets have been causing...

Eid in the times of inflation

--Customers complain about hike in prices of festive commodities --Shopkeepers say dwindling economy has harmed their business LAHORE: Shopping has gained pace in the provincial capital...

Labbaik spells misery for citizens on third consecutive day

--Entry and exit points, major roads remain closed for traffic as TLP continues protesting --At least 50 policemen injured while trying to maintain law and...

Traders flout CDGL’s ban, continue selling sacrificial animals on roads

--Sale of animals continues within city as commuters complain of traffic mess --Vendors carp about lack of customers in makeshift markets set up by admin LAHORE: Cattle...

No end to encroachments in city, Cantt markets despite court orders

  RAWALPINDI: Despite court orders and the visit of Justice Ibadur Rehman Lodhi of Lahore High Court (LHC) to different city markets, encroachments could not...

At least 29 dead, 70 hurt in Mexico fireworks market blast

A massive explosion gutted Mexico's biggest fireworks market, killing at least 29 people and injuring 70, authorities said. The conflagration, in the Mexico City suburb...

Pound, Asia markets collapse as Britain quits EU

  The pound collapsed to a 31-year low and there was pandemonium on currency, equity and oil markets Friday as Britain voted to leave the...

Pakistan climbing to the emerging-markets club: report

Pakistan's economic reform programme is starting to bear fruit amid expectations the country will soon join the MSCI emerging markets (EMs) index. Since 2013, the...

Traders call for increased security around markets

Trade bodies of the city on Monday urged the district government to increase security around all markets and shopping malls as Eid shopping gains...

Mangoes capturing space in capital’s fruit markets

Mangoes popularly known as the ‘King of Fruits’ have started capturing space in the fruit markets of capital with its different varieties. Mangoes usually arrive...

Cement dispatches to markets show decline of 6.52pc

After posting healthy dispatches of three million tons plus in previous four months, the new fiscal year started on a sour note for the...

Local, international odds keep equity, currency markets in red zone

The stock market whereas continued to witness bears dominating the benchmark index on Monday the money market too kept making history by seeing the...

Khattak tribal elders ban unveiled women in markets

Tribal elders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district have imposed a ban on the entry of unveiled women into markets. Khattak tribal elders called a session...

Asian markets mixed, Europe data weighs

The euro and dollar rebounded slightly against the yen after suffering big losses in the past few days, while traders were casting an eye...

SBP injects Rs460 billion in money market

The State Bank of Pakistan on Friday injected Rs460 billion into the money market through a 7-day reverse repo to help banks meet their...

State Bank injects Rs582.7 bln in money market

The State Bank of Pakistan on Friday injected Rs582.7 billion into the money market through a 7-day reverse repo to help banks meet their...

Oil prices turn mixed in Asian trade

Oil turned mixed in Asian trade Monday on profit-taking, but analysts said optimism over stronger energy demand sparked by robust US and China trade...