Pakistan Inadequate budgetary allocations: NHA throw-forward accumulates to Rs1,104bn ISLAMABAD: The throw-forward of the National Highways Authority (NHA) has accumulated to Rs1,104 billion, as a ... Published 17 May, 2022 05:39am
Print PTI govt procured $52bn loans; $36.05bn was repaid In contrast, PML-N retired $27.07b in five years with borrowings clocking in at $49.76 billion Updated 16 May, 2022 11:17am
Print Jul-Apr mobile phone import grows 7.43pc to $1.81bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $1.810 billion during the first 10 months (July-April) of 2021-22... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:31am
Print Jul-Apr exports grow 25.55pc to $26.25bn YoY Country’s trade deficit widens by 64.90 percent from $23.826 billion in July-April 2020-21 to $39.290 billion in July-April 2021-22 Updated 15 May, 2022 12:14pm
Print Ministries, divisions asked to surrender anticipated savings ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has asked all ministries/ divisions to surrender the anticipated savings on a... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:27am
Print Miftah hints at modifying Kamyab Pakistan Programme ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail has hinted at re-examining and modifying the... Updated 15 May, 2022 01:30pm
Business & Finance SPI surges 0.49pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended May 12, 2022 recorded an increase of 0.49 per cent... Published 14 May, 2022 04:05am
Print Jul-Mar LSMI output jumps 10.4pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The overall output of Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) increased by 10.4 percent for... Updated 14 May, 2022 10:04am
Print IMF to initiate staff mission with Pakistan in Doha on 18th ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will start a staff mission on May 18 with the Pakistani authorities... Updated 14 May, 2022 09:22am
Print World Bank projects slowdown in remittances ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected a slowdown in remittances to Pakistan and estimated it to grow at eight... Updated 13 May, 2022 10:14am
Business & Finance JazzCash aims to expand its user base to 100m in five years: CEO ISLAMABAD: JazzCash has been playing a pivotal role in supporting Pakistan’s financial inclusion ambitions and ... Updated 13 May, 2022 10:06am
Print 1HFY22: $8.48bn commitment agreements inked Economic Affairs Division releases quarterly report on foreign economic assistance for July–December 2021 Updated 13 May, 2022 09:25am
Pakistan Minister urges all govt depts to shift data towards NTC’s secure system ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque has urged all government departments to... Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am
Print Country likely to miss 3.5pc agri growth target ISLAMABAD: The country is likely to miss the agriculture growth target of 3.5 percent set for 2021-22, after missing... Updated 12 May, 2022 09:56am
Pakistan PTA begins accepting applications for LPWAN licence to proliferate usage of IoTs ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has started accepting applications for Low Power Wide Area... Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am
Business & Finance Promoting SHS market in Pakistan: WB for addressing barriers limiting mobile wallet uptake ISLAMABAD: To leverage mobile wallets for growing the solar home systems (SHS) market in Pakistan, regulators,... Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am
Print GoP’s websites hit by major cyber attack ISLAMABAD: A major cyber attack was reported on the government of Pakistan’s websites, confirmed by the Ministry of... Updated 11 May, 2022 09:56am
Print EFF’s 7th review: IMF says expecting to field mission this month ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday said that it is expecting to field a mission during May to... Updated 10 May, 2022 10:39am
Print SBP urged to remove HS Codes: Rationalisation of AIT on telecom services proposed ISLAMABAD: Telecom industry has proposed to the government rationalization of the Advance Income Tax (AIT) on ... Updated 08 May, 2022 08:50am
Print Jul-Apr trade deficit widens 64.79pc to $39.264bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Trade deficit widened by 64.79 percent during the first 10 months (July-April) of the current fiscal... Updated 07 May, 2022 10:05am
Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry
Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry