Monday, July 8, 2024

Finance

Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death in biggest financial fraud case

The Vietnamese billionaire Truong My Lan was sentenced to death for her involvement in the country’s biggest financial fraud case.

Oil falls below $100 per barrel as recession fears mount

Oil sees biggest daily percentage drop since March

PIA prepares five-year business plan with IATA’s assistance

PIA unveils five-year business plan prepared with IATA’s assistance

Mini-budget: vehicles, smartphones, computers to become expensive

Mini-budget will make vehicles, smartphones, and computers expensive

Pakistan, ADB ink six financing agreements worth $1.5 billion

Pakistan and ADB signed six financing agreements worth $1.535 billion

JS Bank and Home Matters collaborate to provide housing finance to UAE-based Pakistanis

Home Matters consultants are market leaders in mortgage and property transaction consultation in UAE

Pakistan launches landmark ‘Climate Change financing framework’

Pakistan launches Climate Change Financing Framework to mainstream climate change into planning and budget systems Pakistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) unveiled a ‘Climate Change Financing Framework’ (CCFF) on Monday to combat climate change. This landmark initiative will make...

Experts call for efficient and inclusive payments systems in Pakistan

Senior Government officials, financial service providers recognize the importance of digitizing person-to-government payments ISLAMABAD - Experts call for efficient, sustainable and inclusive payments systems for government receipts such as taxes, fees, and fines at a seminar in Islamabad. The dissemination event for the...

Pakistan unveils Rs. 4.4 trillion budget 2016-17, includes tax increases

Pakistan’s new budget is targeting a 16% rise in tax revenues, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said unveiling the budget ISLAMABAD - Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has unveiled a budget with a total outlay of Rs 4.4 trillion for the fiscal...

Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company to support micro-enterprises

PPAF, Karandaaz Pakistan and KfW Sign Agreement to set up Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company ISLAMABAD - A Shareholders’ Agreement was signed by Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), Karandaaz Pakistan (funded by UK’s Department for International Development) and Germany’s Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) for...

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Keir Starmer becomes UK’s new prime minister as Labour wins UK general election 2024

UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer has become prime minister of UK after a ceremonial meeting with King Charles III on July 5, 2024. Starmer has led Labour to secure a landslide victory in the UK’s 2024 general election to end 14 years of Conservative rule.