SBP likely to deliver sixth straight rate cut to revive economy MPC scheduled to meet on January 27 (Monday) Updated 24 Jan, 2025 09:39pm
Business & Finance Global labour, environmental standards: ‘Compliance a must for economic potential, maintaining GSP+’ ISLAMABAD: Ensuring compliance with international labour and environmental standards is not only a matter of... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:14am
Pakistan $20bn funding: World Bank’s Country Partnership Framework for Pakistan launched PM Shehbaz reaffirms commitment to implementing 10-year programme aimed to support inclusive, sustainable development Updated 23 Jan, 2025 11:03pm
Business & Finance KATI proposes key steps for housing sector revival KARACHI: President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Junaid Naqi has proposed key measures ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:50am
Print Ground-breaking of first Daanish School performed in AJK: PM explains how default averted BHIMBER (AJK): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday performed ground breaking of the first Daanish... Updated 23 Jan, 2025 09:37am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb lists steps to ease debt burden DAVOS: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said achieving sustainable development is Pakistan’s top... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Print Numerous issues uncovered: Gwadar Port struggles to achieve desired success ISLAMABAD: Despite substantial investment in Pakistan’s Gwadar Port, the port has struggled to achieve its desired... Updated 23 Jan, 2025 09:03am
Pakistan Pakistan ‘moving in the right direction,’ Aurangzeb asserts at WEF Finance minister says govt focused on reducing expenditures, debt servicing volume Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:16pm
Business & Finance Tanveer suggests steps to revive housing sector LAHORE: Patron-in-Chief United Business Group (UBG) S M Tanveer has suggested measures for revival of the housing... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:24am
Editorials Controlling smuggling EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s call for enhanced technological measures to check smuggling is not only... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:15am
Print Gwadar airport set to reshape economic landscape: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday commended the World Bank’s pledge of providing a $20 billion... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:25am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb invites global stakeholders to invest in priority sectors DAVOS: In an exclusive article published as part of World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Minister of Finance and... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Business & Finance Govt agrees terms for $1bn loan with 2 ME banks DAVOS, (Switzerland): Pakistan has agreed terms for a $1 billion loan with two Middle Eastern banks at a 6%-7%... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Business & Finance ‘Need to improve investment environment to boost economy’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Markets Aurangzeb says Pakistan’s taxation, stabilisation measures offer lessons for other developing economies Country addressing structural inefficiencies in revenue collection, energy, SOEs, and privatisation, finance minister writes in World Economic Forum Updated 21 Jan, 2025 10:16pm
Pakistan Pakistan eyes strategic partnerships at World Economic Forum 2025 Advisor to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad on Tuesday said Pakistan seeks to secure strategic partnerships with... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 10:51pm
Opinion Value of the rupee The SBP has released the estimate of the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) Index of the rupee in December 2024. It... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 06:47am
Opinion Politics over economics This is the second of a two-part series on Pakistani administration’s focus on domestic factors while ignoring... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Opinion Monetary crossroads: how far can SBP push the rate cuts? The monetary policy is due next Monday. The committee, chaired by the SBP Governor, has already eased the policy ... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Opinion Energy crisis, industrial collapse Pakistan’s industry is teetering on the brink of collapse, with policies that are actively dismantling it. Chief... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Business & Finance Livestock development can play key role in strengthening economy: minister LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Livestock and Agriculture, Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani emphasised that Pakistan holds... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Print IMF trims growth projection to 3pc ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downward GDP growth rate projection for Pakistan to... Updated 18 Jan, 2025 03:10pm
Markets Pakistan registers massive $582mn current account surplus in December 2024 This is fifth consecutive month of current account surplus Updated 17 Jan, 2025 09:04pm
BR Research It’s all relative Happiness can be fleeting, and if the adage “this too shall pass” always holds true, unhappiness would be too. Not... Published 17 Jan, 2025 07:55am
Pakistan World Bank’s $20bn pledge reflects confidence in Pakistan’s economy: PM Shehbaz Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday welcomed the World Bank’s pledge of $20 billion for Pakistan under its... Updated 15 Jan, 2025 05:45pm
Pakistan Aurangzeb, Lee explore opportunities to enhance Pakistan-Hong Kong economic ties Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday emphasized the need for strengthening economic and diplomatic... Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:08pm
Markets Aurangzeb pledges enhanced security for Chinese interests in Pakistan: Report Pledges more cooperation with Beijing on next phase of China–Pakistan Economic Corridor Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:07pm
BR Research Pakistan’s remittance surge In December 2024, remittances to Pakistan reached $3.08 billion, reflecting an impressive 29.3 percent year-on-year... Published 14 Jan, 2025 08:36am
Markets Pakistan on track to meet IMF’s tax target, says Aurangzeb Govt committed to widen, deepen tax base, adds finance minister Updated 13 Jan, 2025 09:35pm