HBL CEO Muhammad Aurangzeb may be inducted into finance team ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Aurangzeb, the chief executive officer of Pakistan’s largest bank, HBL, is likely to be tapped... Updated 06 Mar, 2024 10:59am
Business & Finance Jul-Jan debt rises 6pc as govt borrowing continues Total domestic and external debt stocks reach Rs64.84 trillion at end of Jan 2024 Updated 06 Mar, 2024 10:54am
Business & Finance BMP for joint efforts to deal with economic challenges LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has asked the... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Opinion Challenging times With the unfolding of a new chapter in Pakistan’s checkered political history, the much turbulent and fought for... Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:37am
Print Jul-Feb trade deficit falls 30.2pc to $14.87bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed down by 30.18 percent in the first eight months (July-February) of the... Updated 02 Mar, 2024 09:23am
Pakistan China rolls over $2bn loan to Pakistan, says caretaker finance minister ISLAMABAD: China has rolled over a $2-billion loan to Pakistan, caretaker finance minister Shamshad Akhtar confirmed... Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:13pm
Print Finance minister’s slot: New govt may not accept non-party technocrat ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N)-led coalition government may be reluctant to accept a non-party technocrat... Updated 29 Feb, 2024 01:44pm
Business & Finance Economic sectors: Chinese CG for collaboration between private sectors LAHORE: Consul General of China, Zhao Shiren, emphasized the potential for collaboration between the private sectors... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Business & Finance Need for combating illicit tobacco trade for economic boost stressed LAHORE: Emphasising the need for documenting and taxing illicit tobacco transactions, the experts have called for... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Opinion There’s need to focus on economy Breaking a two-week impasse following elections, Pakistan’s political power-brokers, after extensive negotiations,... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
Opinion It’s turtles all the way down There is an anecdote oft repeated in university environments and I am copying it from Neuroscientist Robert... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
Print Jul-Jan borrowing stands at $6.3bn Country receives $331.59 million in January 2024 Updated 24 Feb, 2024 06:44pm
Business & Finance Dar for waging joint efforts to overcome economic challenges LAHORE: Emphasising the need for waging collective efforts to overcome the economic challenges, former finance... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
Business & Finance SBP official for greater focus on agri development KARACHI: Deputy Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Saleem Ullah emphasized the need for greater focus on... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
Opinion An ‘appropriate’ finance minister, and the need for an over-arching ‘economic minister’ As a new elected government is about to come into office, there is talk of who should be the finance minister.... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 06:58am
Print Pakistan to seek at least $6bn in new IMF loan programme NEW YORK: Pakistan plans to seek a new loan of at least $6 billion from the International Monetary Fund to help the... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 11:03am
Print Caretakers say satisfied with own performance ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet has expressed satisfaction over the steps taken by the caretaker government... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 11:00am
Print Borrowing level of caretakers comparatively lower than PDM govt’s: MoF ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has maintained that the domestic and external borrowings during the period of the... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 08:54am
Opinion Default, then? Fitch’s doubts about securing a post-SBA (Stand-By Arrangement) IMF lifeline show that even leading IFIs... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Opinion Beyond colonial legacies—II An additional critical factor contributing to the governance and economic challenges in Pakistan is the dominance of... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Business & Finance ‘PE’: AIC concerned at implications of tax law definition ISLAMABAD: The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) comprising global digital media giants has expressed serious concern... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Editorials Lack of empathy EDITORIAL: As Pakistan’s economic team leaders claim that stabilisation of the economy has been achieved citing a... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Print Moody’s speaks of elevated political uncertainty Prolonged delays in formation of govt will increase policy and political uncertainty at a time when it faces very challenging macroeconomic conditions Updated 15 Feb, 2024 11:56am
Print Textile exporters blame govt for ‘economic disaster’ KARACHI: The interim rule has again drawn severe criticism for “intruding” into the economic matters that left the... Updated 15 Feb, 2024 08:42am
Pakistan All parties should work together for economic stability KARACHI: Petroleum and CNG industry leader, member of UBG Core Committee, Malik Khuda Bakhsh has urged all political... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Print ‘Right people’ will take appropriate economic decisions: Pasha ISLAMABAD: Matters are now in the hands of the right people and they will take appropriate economic decisions. This... Updated 13 Feb, 2024 09:43pm
Business & Finance H1 debt stocks jump 7.14pc to Rs65.188trn YoY KARACHI: The federal government’s total debt (domestic and external) stocks rose over Rs 4 trillion during the first... Updated 13 Feb, 2024 08:56am
Print What’s next in election deadlock? ISLAMABAD: National election ended with no party winning a majority in parliament, in polls marred by militant... Updated 12 Feb, 2024 08:43am
Business & Finance Digital economy promotion: Roadmap prepared for next govt: minister ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif has said that... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:25am
Business & Finance Fiscal trajectory: Expert underscores role of taxation PESHAWAR: Muhammad Umair Zeb, a leading tax expert has underscored the pivotal role of taxation in shaping the... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:25am