Daunting fiscal challenges Since the assumption of power in April 2022, the coalition government of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has been... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Print Around $17bn foreign debt incurred in FY22 Around $4.9 billion was taken from foreign commercial banks Updated 26 Jul, 2022 10:00am
Print Rs 1526.6 billion set aside for defence services ISLAMABAD: A sum of Rs1526.6 billion was budgeted for defence services for 2022-23, marking an increase of 11.17 per... Updated 11 Jun, 2022 10:17am
Print Rs2,560bn direct taxes target set for next fiscal year ISLAMABAD: The direct taxes target has been projected at Rs 2,560 billion for the next fiscal year against Rs 2,182... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 10:13am
Print Essential food items: Tax exemptions will continue: FBR ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Asim Ahmed said Wednesday that the policy measures to be taken in... Updated 12 May, 2022 09:43am
Print Jul-Mar trade deficit widens 70.1pc ISLAMABAD: Trade deficit widened by 70.1 percent during the first nine months (July-March) of the current fiscal... Updated 05 Apr, 2022 10:00am
Print Nov cement despatches increase 10.21pc YoY LAHORE: Cement despatches registered an increase of 6.91 percent in November 2021 as total cement despatches during... Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am
Pakistan Difference in mark-up payment linked to maturity profile of PIBs ISLAMABAD: The government's mark-up payable in the first quarter of 2021-22 is not precisely one quarter of the ... Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am
Print Registered taxpayers: FBR tax demands yield Rs80.1bn in FY21 FBR report states that collection out of current demand has increased by a healthy 19.9 percent Updated 11 Nov, 2021 09:53am
Print FBR exceeds Rs397bn Oct collection target ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exceeded the assigned tax collection target of Rs397 billion set... Updated 30 Oct, 2021 09:48am
World Japan rakes in record sales tax revenue despite pandemic TOKYO: Japan’s sales tax revenue in the last fiscal year topped 20 trillion yen ($180 billion) for the first time... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Business & Finance Anjum Nisar calls for putting economy on high growth path LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel Chairman Mian Anjum Nisar... Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Opinion Agri sector under the govt spotlight It is quite true that agriculture is the only sector of the economy of Pakistan that can bring about economic growth... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Business & Finance Exports increase by 13.97pc in 11 months The exports during July-May (2020-21) were recorded at $22.560 billion against the exports of $19.795 billion during July-May (2019-20). Published 09 Jun, 2021 06:45pm
Pakistan Export of telecom, computer, info services register 43.61pc growth in 9 months of FY20-21 Pakistan has received $ 1,052.95 million by export of services in telecommunication, computer and information sectors during July 2020 to March 2021. Published 08 Jun, 2021 07:39pm
Print Govt decides to postpone NGMS spectrum auction ISLAMABAD: The government has decided in principle to postpone the auction of next generation mobile services (NGMS)... Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am
Print Economy out of the woods now: PM ZIARAT: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth estimated at around... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Business & Finance ‘Cement exports surge by 252pc in April’ LAHORE: Cement sector posted robust growth of 40.41 percent in April 2021 when total cement despatches were... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Print ADB projects 2pc growth, 8.7pc inflation ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB), while projecting slower growth for agriculture sector of Pakistan, has... Published 29 Apr, 2021 03:52am
Print Marketable securities: SBP unveils two more categories of PDs KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to introduce two additional categories of dealers, in addition... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:30am
Business & Finance IMF arrangement under EFF: Pakistan reaffirms commitment to economic policies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to the policies and objectives of the economic programme supported... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:19am
Business & Finance Govt pledges to bring GST, PIT reforms in next budget ISLAMABAD: Tax revenues, net of refunds, grew 12 percent on year to year while the government has pledged to the... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:19am
Print 1HFY21: Govt adds over Rs1trn to domestic debt ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government has added Rs1.057 trillion to the domestic debt during the first six months of... Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am
Print Jul-Feb FDI plunges 30pc YoY KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 30 percent during the first eight months of this fiscal year ... Published 18 Mar, 2021 03:56am
Markets Japan to hike tariffs on US beef as FY imports near limit Officials at Japan's agriculture and finance ministries declined to comment on the report, but noted that the import figure for early March will be released on Wednesday. Published 16 Mar, 2021 12:13pm
Print Jul-Feb remittances up 24.1pc YoY KARACHI: Workers’ remittances continued to post a strong growth, surging by over 24 percent during the first eight... Published 12 Mar, 2021 05:10am
Print Project for SMEs financing by SBP: Likely delay, cost overrun attributed to lockdown, PKR dip ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has attributed likely delay and cost overrun of financial inclusion and... Published 17 Feb, 2021 04:24am
Print PM cheerful at rise in remittances ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said the country had made its record for remittances above $2 billion... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:31am
Business & Finance Cannabis producer Canopy Growth narrows loss in third quarter The company said it will turn profitable by the second half of its next fiscal year and achieve positive operating cash flow in fiscal 2023. Canopy's US-listed shares rose 2% in premarket trading on the Nasdaq. Published 09 Feb, 2021 05:48pm
Pakistan PASSD has demanded for Rs212mn for next fiscal year's 2 projects; NA body told The committee directed for a comprehensive briefing in its next meeting on all the initiatives being carried out under the Ehsaas programme. Published 04 Feb, 2021 09:33pm