Pakistan records $349mn current account surplus in October 2024 This is the third consecutive month in which Pakistan's current account has posted surplus Updated 18 Nov, 2024 10:27pm
Business & Finance Export diversification, import substitution opportunities exist: Consulting firm for addressing structural deficiencies KARACHI: The experts have underscored the importance of addressing structural deficiencies and the need for... Published 14 Nov, 2024 07:47am
BR Research ADR financing: undermining monetary policy? Commercial banks are on a lending spree—not due to excess liquidity or a dramatic economic turnaround, but because... Published 12 Nov, 2024 08:41am
Print Pak mission in China: 20 new posts created in Trade Section ISLAMABAD: The government has created 20 new posts in Trade Section of Pakistan’s Mission in China to boost exports,... Updated 11 Nov, 2024 02:39pm
Business & Finance Jul-Oct exports up 13.45pc to $10.88bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 13.45 per cent during the first four months (July-October) of ... Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am
Pakistan Pakistan’s trade deficit contracts 31% YoY to $1.5bn in October 2024 In 4MFY25, trade deficit narrows 5.59% to $6.97 billion Updated 01 Nov, 2024 10:06pm
Pakistan Finance ministry sees Pakistan’s headline inflation at 6-7% in October 2024 CPI to decelerate further in November to 5.5-6.5%, says finance ministry Updated 30 Oct, 2024 10:43pm
Markets Pakistan records $119mn current account surplus in September 2024 Development comes on back of massive increase in remittance inflows This is the second successive month in which Pakistan's current account has posted surplus Updated 21 Oct, 2024 11:32pm
Print Q1 mobile phones import down 18.93pc to $246.47m YoY ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $246.472 million in the first quarter (July-September) of the... Updated 20 Oct, 2024 12:08pm
Print Power tools: New customs values fixed ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of 31... Updated 13 Oct, 2024 11:32am
Print Ghee, cooking oil industry: Aurangzeb vows to help resolve issues ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Friday assured the ghee and cooking oil industry to resolve the issue... Updated 12 Oct, 2024 08:58am
Print Q1 exports surge 14.11pc to $7.875bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 14.11 percent during the first quarter (July-September) of current... Updated 03 Oct, 2024 09:08am
Pakistan Pakistan’s trade deficit widens marginally to $5.4bn in 3MFY25 Gap comes on account of higher imports that stand at $13.31bn, while exports clock in at $7.88bn in three months Updated 02 Oct, 2024 10:17pm
Print Body formed to ensure enhanced public sector import thru Gwadar port ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has constituted an inter-ministerial panel to ensure 60 per cent of public sector... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 09:01am
Print Senior economist says a ‘maxi budget’ will be unavoidable ISLAMABAD: With conventional foreign financing lines largely dry off and expecting a massive shortfall in revenue,... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:57am
Editorials Maritime reforms EDITORIAL: Week after week now the maritime sector has made its case for reforms, arguing how a turnaround would... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:38am
Business & Finance Import of ‘High Pressure Washer’ to attract zero percent customs duty ISLAMABAD: The customs classification committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) declared that zero percent... Published 25 Sep, 2024 08:51am
Print ‘Over-reliance on imports from China’: NA panel speaks about the challenge Standing Committee on Commerce asks Commerce Ministry to adopt successful regional trade models used by other countries Updated 24 Sep, 2024 09:27am
Print Tax collection at import stage: share in total collection reduces ISLAMABAD: The tax collection at import stage constituted 35 percent and domestic tax collection’s share was 65... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 03:24pm
BR Research Current account roundup: 2MFY25 In August, the current account posted a marginal surplus of $75 million. The deficit for the July-August period... Published 19 Sep, 2024 08:42am
Opinion Utter madness Pakistan’s economic management, particularly its treatment of export-oriented industries, is nothing short of... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Pakistan Pakistan’s current account posts surplus of $75mn in August 2024 Development comes on back of massive increase in remittance inflows Updated 18 Sep, 2024 10:31pm
Markets Jul-Aug petroleum group’s imports witness 22.73pc growth ISLAMABAD: Petroleum group imports witnessed 22.73 percent growth during the first two months (July-August) of the... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Markets China imports record 12.14m tons of soybeans in August BEIJING: China brought in a record 12.14 million metric tons of soybeans in August, as traders stock up on the back... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am
Business & Finance ‘Revenue drop is due to economic slowdown, less imports’ KARACHI: Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan and the President of Pakistan... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am
Print NLC ready to help boost imports thru Gwadar Port ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to start 50 percent public sector imports from Gwadar Port destined for... Updated 11 Sep, 2024 08:53am
Business & Finance Pakistan’s trade deficit shrinks marginally to $3.6bn in 2MFY25 Pakistan’s trade deficit shrank marginally to $3.6 billion during the first two months of fiscal year 2024-25... Updated 03 Sep, 2024 10:28pm
Print Credit to private sector: incorrect calculation? ISLAMABAD: Credit to private sector (flows) stood at Rs -326.9 billion, 1-July to 26-July 2024-25 against Rs -171.1... Updated 31 Aug, 2024 10:21pm
Print Govt decides to bring in 50pc govt imports thru Gwadar port ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to divert 50 per cent of public sector imports to Gwadar Port destined... Updated 26 Aug, 2024 09:22am
Business & Finance ‘WEBOC, PSW not synchronised to capturing global trade data’ KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) said that Pakistan’s systems — WEBOC and Pakistan Single Window —... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am