Pakistan PTA will introduce LFD system to control frauds ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) will introduce a Live Finger Detector (LFD) system to... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Markets Proposed amendments in Net Metering Rules: Standing body on Cabinet Secretariat has stopped Nepra in its tracks ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat has termed proposed amendments in Net Metering Rules ... Published 08 Oct, 2022 03:25am
Business & Finance SPI inflation up 0.29pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended October 6, recorded an increase of... Updated 08 Oct, 2022 09:47am
Print Moody’s cuts Pakistan’s rating to Caa1 ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has downgraded the government of Pakistan’s local and foreign... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:37am
Print Growth to slow to around 2pc: World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected Pakistan’s GDP growth to slow from 6 percent in the fiscal year 2022 to... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:37am
Business & Finance Market-determined exchange rate pushes up cost of external debt: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has a market-determined exchange rate, which makes the country’s servicing cost on external... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Pakistan 1Q trade deficit declines 21.42pc to $9.2bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed down by 21.42 percent to $9.209 billion during the first quarter of... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:50am
Markets Energy efficiency project ‘less than relevant’: IED-ADB ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated the “Energy... Published 04 Oct, 2022 06:58am
Business & Finance Improvement in quality of DC fans to open up export opportunities, says World Bank ISLAMABAD: Improvement in the quality of Pakistani DC fans will increase the international competitiveness of local... Published 04 Oct, 2022 05:55am
Business & Finance Sept CPI soars 23pc YoY, declines 1.2pc MoM ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 23.2 percent on year-on-year basis in September 2022 as... Published 02 Oct, 2022 05:48am
Business & Finance ‘Asset leasing for schools’: ADB to give $0.2m technical assistance ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide technical assistance of around $0.2 million to support the... Published 02 Oct, 2022 05:48am
Business & Finance SPI inflation up 0.94pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based weekly inflation for the week ended September 29 recorded an... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:03am
Print At first, Dar cuts fuel prices Ishaq Dar says 1QFY23, Sept tax collection targets achieved; IT return deadline extended to Oct 31 Updated 01 Oct, 2022 10:43am
Print March 2023: $2bn SAFE China deposits rollover sought ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has sought rollover of SAFE China deposits of $ 2 billion in March 2023. Nong Rong, ambassador... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 10:51am
Print Flood havoc: Economic outlook uncertain: MoF ISLAMABAD: Already confronting inflationary and external sector pressures, Pakistan’s economy is under severe... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:07am
Business & Finance DTP of imported urea at Rs2,150/bag approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved Dealer Transfer Price (DTP) ... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:02am
Pakistan UN will launch revised humanitarian appeal of $600m on 4th ISLAMABAD: The United Nations will launch a revised humanitarian appeal on 4th of October in which additional $600... Published 30 Sep, 2022 06:59am
Print ECC will take up 11-point agenda today ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet will take up 11-point agenda including urgent... Updated 30 Sep, 2022 09:36am
Business & Finance ADB to mobilise over $2bn to support post-flood relief measures ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is envisaging financing of over $ 2 billion to support Pakistan’s... Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:52am
Print Take flood havoc into account, Dar pleads with IMF Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue briefs IMF Mission Chief Nathan Porter on the economic situation caused by devastating floods Updated 30 Sep, 2022 09:47am