Economy on a knife-edge after election With ballot-box rigging, arbitrary arrests, politicization of the judiciary, media censorship, and endless internet... Updated 07 Mar, 2024 08:06am
Print EAD explains how borrowing can be productive Pakistan signs new agreements worth $642 million as commitments Updated 07 Mar, 2024 09:53am
Print Economic stability: PPP vows its support to PM ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) led by former President Asif Ali Zardari and party Chairman... Updated 06 Mar, 2024 08:54am
Print HBL CEO Muhammad Aurangzeb may be inducted into finance team ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Aurangzeb, the chief executive officer of Pakistan’s largest bank, HBL, is likely to be tapped... Updated 06 Mar, 2024 10:59am
Business & Finance Jul-Jan debt rises 6pc as govt borrowing continues Total domestic and external debt stocks reach Rs64.84 trillion at end of Jan 2024 Updated 06 Mar, 2024 10:54am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz asks authorities to 'immediately engage' IMF regarding Extended Fund Facility Premier directs authorities concerned to prepare an action plan on an emergency basis to revive the national economy Published 04 Mar, 2024 11:46pm
Markets PBC calls for ‘5-year’ IMF programme in letter to lender PBC believes front loading of targets by IMF stems from the relatively short-term programmes Updated 04 Mar, 2024 08:02pm
Business & Finance BMP for joint efforts to deal with economic challenges LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has asked the... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Opinion Challenging times With the unfolding of a new chapter in Pakistan’s checkered political history, the much turbulent and fought for... Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:37am
Print Jul-Feb trade deficit falls 30.2pc to $14.87bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed down by 30.18 percent in the first eight months (July-February) of the... Updated 02 Mar, 2024 09:23am
Print Sovereign dollar bonds rally ahead of PM’s election LONDON: Pakistan’s sovereign dollar-denominated bonds rallied in advance of weekend elections for prime minister,... Updated 02 Mar, 2024 08:39am
Markets Pakistan’s trade deficit narrows 30% to $14.9bn in 8MFY24 Deficit stood at $21.3bn in 8MFY23 Updated 01 Mar, 2024 10:28pm
Markets In response to question on PTI letter, US urges Pakistan’s new govt to continue working with IMF State Dept spokesperson says policies over the next several months will be crucial for the country Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:13pm
Pakistan China rolls over $2bn loan to Pakistan, says caretaker finance minister ISLAMABAD: China has rolled over a $2-billion loan to Pakistan, caretaker finance minister Shamshad Akhtar confirmed... Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:13pm
Pakistan Incoming govt to fix economy, says Nawaz ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Pakistan would have been a... Updated 29 Feb, 2024 09:34am
Print Finance minister’s slot: New govt may not accept non-party technocrat ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N)-led coalition government may be reluctant to accept a non-party technocrat... Updated 29 Feb, 2024 01:44pm
Business & Finance Economic sectors: Chinese CG for collaboration between private sectors LAHORE: Consul General of China, Zhao Shiren, emphasized the potential for collaboration between the private sectors... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Business & Finance Need for combating illicit tobacco trade for economic boost stressed LAHORE: Emphasising the need for documenting and taxing illicit tobacco transactions, the experts have called for... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Markets KSE-100 closes 490 points higher as late-session profit taking trims early gains Benchmark index hit intra-day high of 63,732.50 (gain of over 900 points) on some political clarity and anticipation of corporate results Updated 26 Feb, 2024 10:43pm
Pakistan Shehbaz for waging collective efforts to overcome challenges LAHORE: Emphasising the need for adopting collective approach for steering the country out of crises, Pakistan ... Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Print CCP grants approval to three mergers ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval to three mergers concerning M/s Saudi... Updated 25 Feb, 2024 10:43pm
Markets Global lubricant giant Gulf Oil enters Pakistan In a key development for the country’s oil sector, global lubricants giant Gulf Oil announced that it has entered... Published 24 Feb, 2024 09:34pm
Opinion There’s need to focus on economy Breaking a two-week impasse following elections, Pakistan’s political power-brokers, after extensive negotiations,... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
Opinion It’s turtles all the way down There is an anecdote oft repeated in university environments and I am copying it from Neuroscientist Robert... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
Print Answer to question about IK’s letter: IMF says won’t comment on developments The International Monetary Fund says it is looking forward to working with the new government Updated 24 Feb, 2024 04:10pm
Print Jul-Jan borrowing stands at $6.3bn Country receives $331.59 million in January 2024 Updated 24 Feb, 2024 06:44pm
Business & Finance Dar for waging joint efforts to overcome economic challenges LAHORE: Emphasising the need for waging collective efforts to overcome the economic challenges, former finance... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
Business & Finance PBF wants a ‘non-technocrat’ as next finance minister KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged the Prime Minister (in-waiting) to appoint a politician on the slot... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 10:48am
Opinion An ‘appropriate’ finance minister, and the need for an over-arching ‘economic minister’ As a new elected government is about to come into office, there is talk of who should be the finance minister.... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 06:58am
Print Pakistan to seek at least $6bn in new IMF loan programme NEW YORK: Pakistan plans to seek a new loan of at least $6 billion from the International Monetary Fund to help the... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 11:03am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees