Knowledge economy: a pathway towards prosperity for Pakistan A recent ITPI report indicates that every US dollar invested in education through a ‘community school approach’... Published 16 Sep, 2024 09:40pm
Editorials Plummeting optimism EDITORIAL: Nobody ought to be really surprised that yet another international survey – conducted by Ipsos this ... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am
Editorials Superficial austerity EDITORIAL: These are not the old days; especially when it comes to the economy and the government cannot hope to get... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:55am
Print Saudi envoy, finance minister discuss economy: Govt’s approach to ‘homegrown’ agenda explained Saudi business delegation to visit Pakistan in the coming months to further explore areas for joint ventures and collaborative investments Updated 12 Sep, 2024 09:26am
Editorials Challenges afflicting the economy EDITORIAL: A recent report of the finance ministry, published on September 2, has highlighted the primary challenges... Published 08 Sep, 2024 02:42am
Business & Finance Resurrecting country’s economy top priority: Nawaz LAHORE: Former prime minister and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday that the government will now extend... Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Opinion Need for a country-wide, across-sectors ‘Pricing Policy’ Weak regulation of markets, or the policy of ‘market fundamentalism’ that market knows best, and left mostly on... Published 30 Aug, 2024 07:15am
Business & Finance ‘Failed policies have ruined economy’ KARACHI: Chairman of the FPCCI Policy Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, President of Pakistan... Published 18 Aug, 2024 06:19am
Technology Data localisation can affect economy, says AIC ISLAMABAD: The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) comprising global digital media giants raised several questions on... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Opinion Economy: durable solutions remain elusive The FY25 budget presents challenges for everyone, with few economic actors benefiting. Despite compromises due to... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:41am
Opinion End of the road! “Our hand has now been forced because we have reached a level that if we don’t expand the net and bring the... Updated 03 Aug, 2024 07:26am
BR Research Consumer confidence tanks The economy is on the mends, or so you are told. But the consumers are not having any of it. How they view the... Published 31 Jul, 2024 08:39am
Business & Finance BOP hosts interactive session on economy with Prof Stefan Dercon KARACHI: The Bank of Punjab held an interactive session of Professor Stefan Dercon with local industry leaders in... Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:25am
Business & Finance ‘Transit trade to boost economy’ KARACHI: Transit trade will not only become a source of enormous trade development but also a resource generation ... Published 21 Jul, 2024 03:29am
Opinion ‘Only some bold steps can help govt fix the economy’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Only some bold steps can help govt fix the economy” carried by the... Published 09 Jul, 2024 05:31am
Opinion Only some bold steps can help govt fix the economy Last week, CFA Society Pakistan conducted a seminar in Karachi where two former Deputy Governors of State Bank of... Updated 08 Jul, 2024 08:44am
Opinion Leadership at a crossroads: Prioritizing long-term prosperity over short-term gains Have our esteemed leaders truly considered the future of our nation and its economy, or are they merely living in ... Updated 01 Jul, 2024 07:26am
Business & Finance Economy could be strengthened through tourism: Minister LAHORE: Punjab Minister of Industry and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain said that the national economy could be... Published 30 Jun, 2024 02:58am
Pakistan Court cases of FBR: PM directs authorities to hire ‘best’ lawyers ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to hire the services of the best... Published 29 Jun, 2024 06:40am
Opinion Pakistan needs to implement comprehensive contingency plan This is apropos a letter to the Editor by this writer carried by the newspaper recently. I would like to add to my... Published 27 Jun, 2024 06:52am
Opinion Fixing fiscal imbalances Though Pakistan’s fiscal imbalances have been persisting since its inception, yet no serious efforts are yet in ... Updated 21 Jun, 2024 07:26am
Opinion Budget FY25: a sure recipe for stagflation? The Federal Budget 2024-2025, in our opinion, is a simple recipe for stagflation: persistent high inflation combined... Updated 15 Jun, 2024 07:26am
Business & Finance Economy showing signs of improvement: Tarar LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Monday that the country’s... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am
Opinion A social democratic, green, mission-oriented budget In contrast to the usual approach to a budget discourse based on ideas around raising taxes, and expenditure... Updated 31 May, 2024 07:33am
Editorials State of the economy EDITORIAL: The Monthly Economic Update and Outlook for May 2024 was uploaded on the Finance Division website on 29... Updated 31 May, 2024 07:26am
Business & Finance Solangi for increasing taxes on tobacco products ISLAMABAD: Former caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi said there is urgent need to... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Opinion From IMF to IT Digital revolution. E-commerce. On line expansion. Artificial intelligence. This is what the world has been talking... Updated 22 May, 2024 06:17am
Business & Finance Budget 2024-25: PBC for documenting economy as per Indian model ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has strongly proposed Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to implement... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
Editorials Informal economy EDITORIAL: The size of Pakistan’s informal sector has been a cause for much consternation for our policymakers as... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
Editorials State of the economy EDITORIAL: The government reduced prices of petroleum and products significantly effective 16 May till the end of... Updated 20 May, 2024 06:12am
Pakistan long-term partner, but policy is to deny support to its long-range ballistic missile programme: US