Business & Finance BoP, PSEB launch Freelance Digital Account and Bank Cards ISLAMABAD: The Bank of Punjab (BoP) in collaboration with the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), the attached... Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am
Print Digital census deadline extended to 15th ISLAMABAD: The government has extended the field operation of 7th population and Housing-2023, the first ever... Updated 01 May, 2023 08:58am
Business & Finance Traders for reduction in ST rate, against double taxation ISLAMABAD: Traders have proposed reducing the sales tax to single digit, phase wise, besides demanding that double... Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am
Print Pakistan’s economy: ADB lists factors that continue to pose challenges Says uncertainties and institutional factors continue to weigh on project implementation Updated 26 Apr, 2023 11:07am
Print Recovery needs estimated at $16.3bn: Floods hit 33m people, caused $30bn economic losses: ADB ISLAMABAD: The floods in Pakistan impacted 33 million people, inflicted damages and economic losses exceeding $30... Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:03am
Business & Finance SPI inflation up 0.51pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended April 19, 2023, increased by 0.51... Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am
Print MoF prepares draft policy on SOEs Pakistan has around 200 state-owned enterprises which are engaged in a diverse range of activities Updated 21 Apr, 2023 02:02pm
Business & Finance FY 2022-23: IT, ITeS export remittances decline in nine months ISLAMABAD: The IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer and call centre services... Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am
Print Jul-Mar 2022-23: Govt borrowing declines 39.18pc to $7.76bn YoY Economic Affairs Division data shows that the country has not received foreign assistance from China for the sixth consecutive month in March Updated 20 Apr, 2023 01:10pm
Print Textile group: Jul-Mar exports decline 12.4pc to $12.476bn YoY Witnesses a decline of 22.61 percent in March 2023 on a year-on-year basis Updated 19 Apr, 2023 09:09am
Business & Finance Country imports mobile phones worth $462.701m in 9 months ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $ 462.701 million during the first nine months (July-March) of... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Business & Finance Jazz retains top spot as fastest broadband provider ISLAMABAD: Jazz has retained its top spot as the fastest broadband provider in Pakistan, according to the Ookla... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Business & Finance Jul-Mar POL group imports witness negative growth of 11.66pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Petroleum group imports witnessed a negative growth of 11.66 per cent during the first nine months... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Print Jul-Feb LSMI output declines 5.56pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output has declined by 5.56 per cent during the first... Updated 18 Apr, 2023 09:25am
Business & Finance IMF still seeking ‘necessary’ assurances ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is still looking forward to obtaining the ‘’necessary’’... Published 16 Apr, 2023 03:36am
Print NHA recommends several projects to ECNEC ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board has recommended the PC-I for “Rehabilitation,... Updated 16 Apr, 2023 10:08am
Business & Finance Inflation: SPI records 44.61pc rise YoY ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended April 13, 2023, recorded a decline... Published 15 Apr, 2023 06:19am
Print World Bank estimates fall in GDP per capita income to $1,399 Says poverty will inevitably increase with pressures from weak labour markets and high inflation Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:33pm
Pakistan International Institute of Technology Culture & Health Sciences Bill passed ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training Thursday passed the... Published 14 Apr, 2023 05:59am
Print World Bank ties recurrent budget shortfall to low fiscal revenue ISLAMABAD: Persistent low fiscal revenue is one of the drivers of Pakistan’s recurrent budget shortfall, as total... Updated 14 Apr, 2023 12:35pm