Print IMF, govt begin virtual engagement ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have started virtual discussions for the ninth review... Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:46am
Business & Finance Amin urges Dar to ‘direct’ SBP to make payments ISLAMABAD: Federal IT and Telecom Minister Syed Aminul Haque wrote a letter to Finance Minister Ishaq Dar regarding... Updated 27 Nov, 2022 09:43am
Business & Finance SPI inflation up 0.48pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended November 24, recorded an increase... Updated 26 Nov, 2022 10:02am
Business & Finance Mobile industry underscores need for WGA to battle against headwinds ISLAMABAD: There is a significant risk of Digital Pakistan not being realised in the current market and regulatory... Published 25 Nov, 2022 06:26am
Pakistan Threat to Imran’s life: Ministry again asks PTI to postpone public gatherings ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior on Wednesday again requested the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) top leadership ... Published 24 Nov, 2022 04:28am
Print Telecom sector: Ministry takes up WHT issue with Finance Division, FBR ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has taken up the issue of withholding tax on... Updated 24 Nov, 2022 09:41am
Print Flood recovery plan critical to supporting discussions: IMF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s timely finalisation of the flood recovery plan is essential to support the discussions, along... Updated 24 Nov, 2022 09:39am
Pakistan Social media safety guidelines released: PTA acts to maintain positive digital footprint ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released “Online Safety Guide, Safe Use of Social... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Business & Finance Indus Waters Treaty: World Bank holds meetings with NE, CoA chairman ISLAMABAD: The World Bank held two separate hand-over meetings with the Neutral Expert (NE) and the chairman of... Updated 23 Nov, 2022 09:36am
Pakistan PTA blocks 4.39m grey SIMs in two years ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has identified and blocked 4,395,566 SIMs suspected to be... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Business & Finance ITeS export remittances increase by 2.89pc in four months ISLAMABAD: The IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer services and call centre... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Print WB satisfied with Pakistan Community Support Project implementation ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the “Pakistan Community Support Project (CASA-1000)” implementation... Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:40am
Business & Finance Government borrows $4.25bn during Jul-Oct period This is higher when compared to $3.898 billion borrowed during the same period of last fiscal year Updated 19 Nov, 2022 11:42pm
Business & Finance SPI records 0.62pc increase WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended on November 17, recorded an... Published 19 Nov, 2022 05:49am
Technology Telecom sector seeks critically-needed fiscal space ISLAMABAD: The telecom sector seeks urgent policy interventions from the government to provide critically-needed... Published 18 Nov, 2022 07:35am
Print Jul-Oct textile group exports down 1.34pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports declined by 1.34 percent during the first four months (July-October)... Updated 18 Nov, 2022 09:30am
Pakistan Highest toll tax collected in FY 2021-22: NHA still facing challenges to enforce maintenance plan ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) collected the highest toll tax of Rs35.063 billion in the fiscal... Published 17 Nov, 2022 05:59am
Business & Finance Q1 LSMI output down 0.4pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output has declined by 0.4 per cent during the first... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 09:18am
Technology Minister vows to launch 5G technology next year ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque, on Tuesday, vowed to launch 5G ... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan Senate body informed: Cost of Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway likely to escalate ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) on Tuesday informed the Senate Standing Committee on Communication... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am