Should the SBP be procyclical? Inflation isn’t the monster it used to be—at least, not for now. But complacency is dangerous. The central bank’s... Published 17 Dec, 2024 09:04am
Business & Finance Banking sector’s ADR climbs to nearly 48% as of Nov 29 The banking sector’s gross Advance-to-Deposit Ratio (ADR) maintained its upward trajectory, hitting nearly 48% as of... Updated 11 Dec, 2024 11:01pm
Print Banking sector: ADR-based tax system alternatives discussed ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was held Tuesday under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister... Updated 11 Dec, 2024 09:25am
BR Research ADR race: calm down your horses The ADR race is now close to the finish line. After reaching a bottom of 37 percent in September 2024, the banking... Updated 05 Dec, 2024 10:46am
Print Banks’ ADR recorded at 47pc as of Nov 15th KARACHI: The banking sector’s gross Advance-to-Deposit Ratio (ADR) maintained its upward trajectory, reaching 47... Updated 04 Dec, 2024 03:23pm
Editorials ADR tax: SBP steps in, FBR must step out EDITORIAL: Due to the imposition of the Advance to Deposits Ratio (ADR) tax by the federal government, banks have... Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:18am
Opinion Banking malpractice: penalising depositors and undermining economic growth The recent decision by several banks in Pakistan to levy fees on high-value deposits has sparked nationwide debate... Published 27 Nov, 2024 07:13am
Editorials Investment versus deposit EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s Advance to Deposit Ratio (ADR), defined as comparing banks total loans to total deposits... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance Explaining alternative dispute resolution (ADR) General, 1. Dispute resolution is a preferred vehicle to settle cases where questions of facts or a composite... Published 13 Sep, 2024 07:08am
Business & Finance Publication on banking sector released: ‘Financial inclusion remains a challenge’ KARACHI: The financial inclusion remains a challenge for Pakistan with lower financial, women and rural inclusion... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Print CJP for making tax regime reliable, consistent ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial has said that the tax regime for the businessmen must be... Updated 25 Jun, 2023 09:49am
Print ‘Data protection bill lacks in certain areas’ ISLAMABAD: The data protection bill lacks in certain areas including storage of data, cross-border transfer of... Updated 25 Jun, 2023 09:42am
Opinion There’s need for effective, harmonised ADR mechanism The taxation of income and revenue is a complex subject with voluminous laws promulgated to attend to its regulation... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 06:57am
Business & Finance Banking sector: deposits, advances post growth YoY in December Pakistan's banking sector deposits posted a growth of 7.1% on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in December 2022, revealed... Published 12 Jan, 2023 10:26pm
Business & Finance Resolving tax-related issues: Most taxpayers not aware of FTO’s ADR mechanism ISLAMABAD: Taxpayers are not aware that the decisions of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) under the facility of the... Published 03 Jan, 2023 03:25am
Business & Finance Alvi calls for promoting tax culture to strengthen economy LAHORE: Emphasizing the need for promotion of tax culture, President Dr Arif Alvi said on Saturday that tax... Published 13 Nov, 2022 03:03am
Business & Finance Bank Alfalah announces financial results for nine months KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL), in its meeting held on October 17, 2022, approved ... Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:02am
Business & Finance Banking sector: deposits, advances post double-digit growth YoY in June Pakistan's banking sector deposits posted a growth of 15.2% on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in June 2022, shared the... Published 14 Jul, 2022 02:59pm
Perspectives How can rule of law triumph in Pakistan? It is undeniable that access to justice is critical to establishing rule of law and security within and beyond... Published 14 Jun, 2022 09:56pm
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