Unlocking the potential of Pakistan’s fisheries sector Pakistan’s fisheries sector, long overshadowed by other industries, is a hidden gem waiting to be unlocked. With... Published 21 Nov, 2024 06:59am
Editorials The quest for export-led growth EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb while talking to the Dutch Ambassador reiterated the... Published 21 Nov, 2024 06:46am
Print State to protect country’s digital frontiers: COAS ISLAMABAD: Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir expressed his unwavering belief in Pakistan’s bright and stable future... Updated 21 Nov, 2024 02:38pm
Business & Finance Pakistan’s inflation likely to slow down further in November, signals room for another rate cut The slowing inflationary trend in Pakistan is likely to continue as the CPI-based figure is expected to fall below... Updated 19 Nov, 2024 06:16pm
Print PM for accelerating action against tax defaulters ISLAMABAD: Expressing satisfaction over the nose-diving inflation rate in the country, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif... Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:56am
Business & Finance Jul-Oct: C/A posts $218m surplus on foreign inflows KARACHI: The country’s current account balance posted a surplus of $218 million in the first four months of FY25,... Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:34am
Opinion Problems with IMF projections—II The previous article had highlighted the problems with the macroeconomic projections by the IMF in the Staff Report... Updated 19 Nov, 2024 06:59am
Markets Pakistan discusses $7bn bailout reform agenda with IMF in unusual talks Reforms in taxation, energy sector, privatisation of loss-making SOEs and public finance came under discussion, finance minister says Updated 17 Nov, 2024 11:18pm
Opinion Bangladesh’s textile triumph To understand the disparities in textile exports between Pakistan and Bangladesh, it is essential to examine several... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 06:16am
Print Roll back state control in economy, IMF tells govt ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to decrease State intervention in the economy... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 12:59pm
Editorials Surcharge on fossil fuels EDITORIAL: It’s been learnt that one of the key measures under consideration to increase the tax-to-GDP ratio, as... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 06:07am
Markets IMF calls for reduced govt intervention, energy reforms in Pakistan’s economy Washington-based lender's mission led by Nathan Porter states conclusion of a staff visit to Pakistan from November 12 to 15, 2024 Updated 16 Nov, 2024 04:30pm
Business & Finance Jul-Sept LSM sector shows growth of -0.76pc ISLAMABAD: The Overall Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector has shown a growth of -0.76 per cent during the first... Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:54am
Print Macro-fiscal forecasts for budget: IMF asks govt to strengthen capacity of FD Notes that current organisation of the Finance Division is relatively fragmented and presents an obstacle to achieving a more strategic approach to budgeting Updated 16 Nov, 2024 09:08pm
Print NFP, agri tax review: Provincial govts to face IMF scrutiny today ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team is set to question the provincial governments on Friday (Nov... Updated 15 Nov, 2024 09:20am
Editorials Investment versus deposit EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s Advance to Deposit Ratio (ADR), defined as comparing banks total loans to total deposits... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance Govt urged to tax high earning ‘sacred cows’ amid revenue shortfall Former Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce Dr Gohar Ejaz urged the government to meet its collection target by... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 11:00pm
BR Research The IMF must not blink – and neither should the people of Pakistan Pakistan’s hybrid regime is eager to project that the hardest part of economic stabilization is now behind them. It... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:48am
Print FBR assures IMF: Rs12.9trn revenue target will stay intact Tax collection target of the FBR would not be revised downward for the current fiscal year, sources say Updated 14 Nov, 2024 02:25pm
Print IMF briefed about recovery plan, local debt ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division on Wednesday apprised the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on debt, external... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:22am
Business & Finance Jam, World Bank team discuss export reform agenda ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and World Bank team met to discuss Pakistan’s export reform... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:05am
Editorials An initial audit by IMF? EDITORIAL: Confirmed reports suggest that the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission met Finance... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 07:08am
BR Research FDI in Pakistan - beyond quick gains Pakistan’s journey toward economic resilience hinges on shifting gears in many aspects; one of them is FDI. Shifting... Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:44am
Opinion Retaining export competitiveness through traceability Traceability has become essential in the modern textile supply chain as buyers increasingly demand transparency,... Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:25am
Editorials IMF mission in town EDITORIAL: The schedule of reviews shared in the staff-level agreement report uploaded on the International Monetary... Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:07am
Print Aurangzeb shares update on state of economy with French envoy ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with Nicholas Galey,... Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:02am
Editorials The right candidate for the right job EDITORIAL: Remittances hit a four-month-high, as per State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) website, of 3.05 billion dollars... Published 12 Nov, 2024 07:03am
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
Editorials IPPs: even-handed govt approach? EDITORIAL: During a briefing to the Senate Standing Committee on Power, the co-chair of the Energy Task Force stated... Updated 11 Nov, 2024 07:13am
Business & Finance ‘Need to restore confidence of local, foreign investors’ KARACHI: Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Muhammad Aman ... Published 09 Nov, 2024 07:39am