Cigarette production surges 14.5pc in six months ISLAMABAD: The cigarette production has surged by 14.5 percent with a total worth of over Rs25 billion in the first... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Pakistan Exports increase 10.13pc to Rs2.322 trillion in 7 months; 12.66pc in January The exports during July-January (2020-21) were recorded at Rs2,322,358 million as against Rs2,108,777 million during July-January (2019-20). Published 21 Feb, 2021 06:04pm
Print SPI up 0.55pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended February 18, 2021 recorded an increase of 0.55... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Pakistan Textile exports increase 8.23pc to $8.765bn in 7 months; 10.79pc in January The textile exports were recorded at $8765.739 million in July-January (2020-21) against the exports of $8099.095 million in July-January (2019-20). Published 18 Feb, 2021 07:28pm
Business & Finance Pakistan import food items worth over Rs 754bn According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, sugar imports from July to January increased by more than 7,000 percent and a total of Rs. 20.60 billion worth of sugar was imported during the period. Published 18 Feb, 2021 03:12pm
Print January textile group exports decline 5.54pc MoM ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports have witnessed a decline of 5.54 percent in January 2021 as it ... Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:08am
Editorials Unsavoury truths about power tariffs EDITORIAL: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed just under 3.50 rupee per unit raise in... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Opinion Data obfuscation Macro-economic data released by the Ministry of Finance, particularly with reference to the fiscal deficit and total... Published 15 Feb, 2021 04:53am
Print LSM output up 8.16pc in 1HFY21 ISLAMABAD: The overall output of the Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) increased by 8.16 percent in the... Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am
Pakistan Mechanism needed to improve e-commerce: CAP LAHORE: The courier delivery time, high frequency of order cancellations and returns, fake orders, delays in... Published 11 Feb, 2021 04:35am
Editorials PBS needs to be mindful that statistics are facts EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data integrity is increasingly being challenged by the general public... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Print Jan exports decline 9.89pc, imports slide 5.43pc MoM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports declined by 9.89 percent, standing at $2.132 billion in January 2021 against $2.366... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Pakistan Exports increase 5.53pc in seven months The exports of the country during July-January (2020-21) were recorded at $14.242 billion. Published 08 Feb, 2021 07:02pm
Business & Finance Spices export increases 4.55pc in 1HFY2020-21 ISLAMABAD: The export of spices from the country witnessed an increase of 4.55 percent during the first half of... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Business & Finance Pakistan Exports cross $2bn mark for four consecutive months This is the first time in the last eight years that exports have crossed the $ 2 billion mark for four consecutive months. He was briefed that in January 2021, an increasing trend has been witnessed in the export of value-added and non-traditional products. Published 06 Feb, 2021 10:14am
Print SPI up 0.53pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended February 4, 2021 recorded an increase of 0.53... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Editorials PBS methodology: some questions EDITORIAL: There is a dichotomy in textile exports growth and the textile recording in the Large Scale Manufacturing... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Markets Trading volume seen low on cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Tuesday. Market sources told that trading volume was low.... Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am
Print Jan CPI up 5.7pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consume Price Index (CPI) has recorded an increase of 5.7 percent on year-on-year basis in January... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:40am
Print SPI up 0.52pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended on January 28, 2021 recorded an increase of 0.52... Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am
Print Cut in world edible oil prices: Ministry told to pass on benefit to consumers ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Monday directed the Ministry of Industries and... Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am
Editorials Food inflation EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) sensitive price index (SPI) for the week ending 14 January 2021,... Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am
Markets Prices of essential kitchen items continue witnessing upward trend ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items have continued witnessing an upward trend, revealed a survey conducted... Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am
Print SPI up 0.32pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended on January 21, 2021 recorded an increase of 0.32... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Pakistan All federal ministries: NEC panel directs setting up of technical bodies/working groups ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) directed ... Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am
Editorials Fate of daily wagers EDITORIAL: The recent survey of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) that measured the socioeconomic impact of ... Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am
Print Cabinet briefed about Covid-19 impacts The federal cabinet which met here yesterday, was briefed by the Minister for Planning, Asad Umar, about a survey... Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am
Business & Finance Pakistan oil imports decline over 22pc in first half of current fiscal The imports during December 2020 increased by 6.03 percent in December 2020 when compared to the imports of $777.977mn in November 2020. Published 19 Jan, 2021 04:10pm
Opinion Recovery in industrial production The recent release of the estimates of the Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM), for the period of July to November,... Updated 19 Jan, 2021 04:43am
Pakistan Hafeez directs provinces to streamline daily release of wheat ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh Monday directed the provincial governments to follow a... Published 19 Jan, 2021 04:22am
