New govt will have to introduce long-term financing plan: Moody’s ISLAMABAD: The newly-elected government will have to put in place a long-term financing plan to meet its very large... Published 10 Feb, 2024 05:48am
Print Govt may face more economic misery if election result unclear LONDON/ISLAMABAD: The possibility of a political stalemate in Pakistan leading to delays in both reforms and crucial... Updated 10 Feb, 2024 04:25pm
Opinion I’m not voting None of the top politicians and political parties making promises about free houses and hundreds of electricity... Updated 08 Feb, 2024 08:42pm
Print IMF briefed about tariff, circular debt plans International Monetary Fund seeks some clarification from the caretaker government’s team Updated 06 Feb, 2024 10:28am
Opinion PBS needs a makeover Policymaking at all levels of government requires precise, timely and accurate statistics to achieve various targets... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Editorials ‘Worst economic crisis’ EDITORIAL: Human Rights Watch’s (HRW’s) World Report 2024 only confirms what most Pakistanis have been... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Business & Finance Chitral Economic Zone inaugurated PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has achieved a milestone in the journey towards industrial development ... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Business & Finance PAJCCI for issuance of special passes to truckers PESHAWAR: Coordinator Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Ziaul Haq Sarhadi has suggested... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Print SIFC gives go-ahead to FBR reforms Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar chairs 9th Apex Committee of the SIFC Updated 03 Feb, 2024 06:46pm
Business & Finance IMF says central banks should not rush into rate cuts WASHINGTON: The IMF sees a greater risk to the global economy if central banks start cutting interest rates too soon... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Markets Pakistan’s headline inflation reading clocks in at 28.3% in January Figure in line with official estimates that put CPI reading in range of 27.5-28.5% Updated 01 Feb, 2024 05:42pm
Print FBR revamp plan approved by caretakers Federal Tax Policy Board will be formed in the Revenue Division which will be responsible for the formulation of tax policy Updated 31 Jan, 2024 09:57am
Business & Finance Pakistan inching towards economic stability: HCCI president HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) Adeel Siddiqui has said that Pakistan is... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Business & Finance Nawaz vows economic stability if voted to power LAHORE: Expressing concern over soaring inflation and unemployment, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
Opinion Next govt faces an economic tightrope As the general elections are just around the corner, the economic battleground takes center stage with the... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
Opinion Design flaws in IMF programme The International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes are regarded as well designed by other multilaterals (with routine... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
Editorials Reiteration of economic challenges EDITORIAL: The caretaker finance minister while addressing the NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS) correctly... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
Print Nawaz says will overcome economic challenges SIALKOT: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday promised to... Updated 29 Jan, 2024 09:48am
Print Rs272bn TSGs approved despite IMF agreement As pledged under the ongoing International Monetary Fund programme there have been no disbursements under supplementary grants Updated 27 Jan, 2024 10:37pm
Print H1FY24: Profit repatriation up record 161pc to $567.7m YoY KARACHI: Repatriation of profit and dividends by foreign investors posted a record growth of 161 percent during the... Updated 27 Jan, 2024 10:37pm
Markets TGL, LCI’s float glass project faces delays, but partners ‘committed to its completion’ Tariq Glass Industries Limited (TGL), a glass tableware manufacturer in Pakistan, said its float glass manufacturing... Updated 25 Jan, 2024 10:15pm
Print Energy sector: Major step taken towards reducing circular debt Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar directs Ministry of Energy to prepare and submit a comprehensive and sustainable plan after consultation with Finance Ministry Updated 25 Jan, 2024 09:47am
Opinion Not investing in future! The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) board has disbursed around $700 million as second tranche under a $3... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am
Opinion ‘It is a tale told by an idiot…’ Data collection and its dissemination is an exercise impacting on politics the world over; however, the capacity of... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Print Vulnerability of economy: Shamshad highlights five critical areas ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar said on Thursday, that Pakistan’s vulnerability has... Updated 19 Jan, 2024 09:11am
Print PIDE webinar: Economist talks of GDP decline during BJP rule ISLAMABAD: GDP growth in India in Manmohan Singh government during 2004 to 2013 was as high as 7.8 percent but it... Updated 19 Jan, 2024 09:39am
Business & Finance IMF debt dilemma looms after election: ex-SBP governor LONDON: The International Monetary Fund faces tough choices on how to deal with Pakistan after the February election... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Business & Finance Forex reserves down $111m on debt servicing KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves declined by $111 million during the last week due to... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Print PM says growth ‘will be slow but sustainable’ DAVOS: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday expressed confidence that a stable government would... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 10:03am
Print Industrialisation: Pakistan needs to be more competitive, attractive: PM DAVOS: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday said that Pakistan needed to be more competitive... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:31am