Oil price spike threatens IMF global outlook WASHINGTON: The recent oil price spike fueled by rising Middle East tensions has the potential to derail the IMF’s... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 09:00am
Editorials Surge in remittances EDITORIAL: Remittances in March 2024 soared to 2,953.7 million dollars against 2,250.1 million dollars the month... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Print 24.8pc inflation forecast: IMF projects 2pc growth ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected the GDP growth rate for Pakistan at two per cent for... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 09:41am
Business & Finance IMF warns financial risks linger amid ‘soft landing’ WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund is cautioning against overexuberance in markets as investors look for... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Pakistan Aurangzeb explains why Pakistan needs larger, longer IMF programme Addressing Atlantic Council thinktank, finance minister says execution of structural reforms requires two to three years Updated 16 Apr, 2024 06:50pm
Pakistan Pakistan and IMF discussing new multi-billion-dollar programme, finance minister says Pakistan seeks at least a three-year programme with the IMF, says Aurangzeb Updated 16 Apr, 2024 10:00pm
Markets Another record high: KSE-100 closes 230 points higher despite early selling pressure The KSE-100 Index closed the trading session on Monday in the green as it recovered from the selling pressure... Updated 15 Apr, 2024 05:43pm
Markets Rupee registers marginal decline against US dollar Currency settles at 278.12 against the greenback in inter-bank market Updated 15 Apr, 2024 07:11pm
Print IMF: economic team leaves for Washington The team will request IMF for approval of a new loan programme Updated 15 Apr, 2024 09:54am
Editorials ‘Special initiative’ for poor districts EDITORIAL: In a very welcome development, the ministry of planning, development and special initiatives has... Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am
Markets Pakistan repays $1bn international bond: central bank SBP says principal plus interest made to agent bank for onward distribution to bondholders Updated 13 Apr, 2024 06:03pm
Editorials Human development crisis EDITORIAL: It’s been a while since Pakistan got to that point in the debt cycle when the fiscal squeeze explodes... Published 13 Apr, 2024 03:49am
Print Jul-Mar period: Govt borrowing soars to record high of Rs4.8trn Analysts say that federal government’s rising spending requirements has forced it to borrow money from scheduled banks to meet its financial requirement Updated 13 Apr, 2024 01:34pm
Print IMF chief flags issues that country needs to address WASHINGTON: Pakistan is in discussions with the International Monetary Fund on a potential follow-up programme to... Updated 13 Apr, 2024 03:10pm
Pakistan IMF chief says Pakistan seeking potential follow-up loan program Says Pakistan successfully completing its existing program with the IMF Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:32am
Pakistan Capital Calling raises alarm against surge in campaign by cigarette cos ISLAMABAD: Capital Calling, an Islamabad-based think tank, has raised alarm against the surge in the campaign by... Published 10 Apr, 2024 02:16am
Business & Finance Shocks in G20 emerging economies hit rich-world growth: IMF LONDON: Domestic shocks in emerging economies in the G20 are increasingly impacting growth in the rich world,... Published 10 Apr, 2024 02:16am
Pakistan Pakistan’s ‘Nazuk Mor’ is a Harvard Business School case study You know your country has serious issues when it becomes a case study for potential future leaders and managers. In... Updated 09 Apr, 2024 11:19pm
Business & Finance Insurance sector: CCP embarks on competition assessment ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has embarked on a Competition Assessment of the Insurance... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
Opinion Inflation: what the govt is doing wrong? Inflation for the current year, so projected the then finance minister Ishaq Dar in his 9 June 2023 budget speech,... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Print IMF mission to determine size, duration of new loan ISLAMABAD: The size and duration of a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme will be determined by the... Updated 08 Apr, 2024 09:54am
Editorials Fed up Japanese investors EDITORIAL: The fact that Japanese companies are no longer interested in further investments to expand business in... Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am
Editorials Pension reforms: key to fiscal health EDITORIAL: The long-festering issue of pension reforms has gained significant traction in recent times due to the... Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Print Talks on new program: IMF stands ready: Julie ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands ready to engage in new program discussions in coming months... Updated 06 Apr, 2024 10:03am
Business & Finance Business community leader for introducing ‘genuine reforms’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Editorials Game changer EDITORIAL: The terrorist attack in Shangla that killed five Chinese nationals is a game changer for a number of... Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Pakistan UN expects Pakistan’s GDP growth to clock in at 2% in 2024, improve further in 2025 Pakistan’s real GDP growth rate is expected to clock in at 2% in 2024 and inch up marginally to 2.3% in 2025, a... Updated 05 Apr, 2024 10:10pm
Markets Rupee settles unchanged against US dollar Currency closes at 277.93 against the greenback in inter-bank market Updated 05 Apr, 2024 06:14pm
Pakistan IMF Executive Board meeting expected ‘late April’ IMF official says growth and confidence are continuing to recover in Pakistan Updated 05 Apr, 2024 10:22pm
Editorials FBR overstepping the line EDITORIAL: About time the Islamabad High Court (IHC) gave honest taxpayers, swindled by the FBR (Federal Board of... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
