Santander Holdings USA declares quarterly dividend
BOSTON: Santander Holdings USA, Inc., parent company of Santander Bank, N.A., announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend on SHUSA’s Series C...
World bank for improving water use efficiency in Pakistan
HYDERABAD: A world bank report on Pakistan’s water situation has pointed out that water availability per person is comparatively low in the country.
The report...
Pakistan’s inflation rate reaches 8.9pc in June
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s inflation rate was recorded at 8.9 percent in June due to the continuous impact of the government’s economic policies including rupee devaluation...
Telenor Bank, Samsung sign MoU
LAHORE: Telenor Microfinance Bank and Samsung Electronics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for disbursement of payments to Samsung’s channel partners through the...
Pakistan stocks slide below 30,000 level
KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index extended losses dipping 539 points (1.8 per cent) to close at 29,783, falling below the psychological level of 30,000.
The...
World Bank okays $171m for KP agri uplift
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) approved US $171 million to support agricultural productivity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), by improving irrigation, strengthening small farmers’ skills,...
JGB futures dip as risk aversion ebbs, focus on ECB and Fed
TOKYO: Japanese government bond futures dipped on Wednesday as risk aversion ebbed amid hopes for some progress in U.S.-China trade talks and dampened investor...
Outfitters attains ACCA approved employer status
KARACHI: Outfitters Pakistan has become the most recent addition to the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Approved Employer Programme. By joining this elite...
Kuwait allows investors to own and trade in local banks’ shares
Kuwait City: Foreign investors will now be allowed to own and trade in Kuwaiti banks’ shares, according to a new decision issued by the...
World Bank commits $465m for two projects
ISLAMABAD: World Bank is committing $465 million through two projects to support higher education in Pakistan and expand sustainable electricity trade between Central Asia...