UBG for cut in interest rates in upcoming monetary policy KARACHI Syed Mazhar Ali Nasir, Vice Chairman UBG Sindh Region has appealed to the government and the State Bank of... Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:59am
Business & Finance Jul-Aug exports up 14pc to $5.05bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 14 percent during the first two months (July-August) of current... Published 04 Sep, 2024 06:38am
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
BR Research Current account FY25: weak exports pose threat The near-zero current account balance is expected to continue, as a deficit of $162 million was posted on July 24.... Published 20 Aug, 2024 06:50am
Business & Finance July trade deficit surges 19.7pc to $1.95bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit in July 2024 has increased by 19.7 percent year on year (YoY) to $1.95 billion... Updated 02 Aug, 2024 09:54am
Business & Finance Current account posts lowest deficit in 13 years KARACHI: The country’s current account recorded 13-year lowest deficit in the last fiscal year 2023-24 (FY24)... Published 20 Jul, 2024 05:34am
Opinion Role modelling values Children do not follow what you say but what you do. What you value you emulate. Behaviour is the key to values... Published 17 Jul, 2024 02:42am
Business & Finance FY24 exports soar 10.54pc to $30.645bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 10.54 percent ($2.921 billion) to $30.645 billion during the fiscal... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Markets Pakistan’s trade deficit contracts 12% YoY to $24.1bn in FY24 Exports increase by 10.5% to $30.7bn while imports decline 0.8% to $54.7bn However, trade deficit increases by 15.13% to $2.39 billion in June Updated 02 Jul, 2024 08:10pm
BR Research Current account roundup 11MFY24 The current account posted a deficit of $270 million in May 2024 after three straight months of surplus. The deficit... Published 24 Jun, 2024 08:55am
Business & Finance July-May exports jump 10.65pc to $28.07bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 10.65 percent ($2.702 billion) to $28.070 billion during the first ... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am
Pakistan Pakistan’s trade deficit narrows 15.25% YoY to $21.73bn in 11MFY24 Exports increase by 10.65% to $28.07bn, while imports decline 2.37% to $49.8bn Updated 03 Jun, 2024 10:52pm
Business & Finance Trade deficit: KATI President concerned at IMF forecast KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Johar Qandhari has expressed deep concern... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan Pakistan’s trade deficit shrinks 18% YoY to $19.5bn in 10MFY24 Exports increase by 9.1% to $25.3bn, while imports decline 4.1% to $44.8bn Updated 02 May, 2024 08:54pm
Business & Finance C/A posts 3rd highest monthly surplus in March KARACHI: The country’s external account is performing well, posting the third highest monthly current account... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Business & Finance UBG concerned at trade deficit widening with regional counterparts KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) leaders Zubair Tufail, President, Khalid Tawab, Regional chairman and Hanif... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
Print Jul-Mar trade deficit shrinks 24.94pc to $17.03bn YoY Country’s exports increases by eight percent Updated 02 Apr, 2024 09:51am
Pakistan Pakistan’s trade deficit shrinks 25% to $17.03bn in 9MFY24 However, trade deficit in March alone higher on yearly and monthly basis Updated 01 Apr, 2024 10:10pm
Business & Finance Export of goods & services to KSA up by 27pc in 7MFY23 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s export of goods and services to Saudi Arabia witnessed an increase of 27 per cent during the... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
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
Print July-January FY24: Trade deficit shrinks 32.7pc to $13.16bn YoY Pakistan Bureau of Statistics says exports increased by 7.87 percent to $17.778 billion Updated 21 Feb, 2024 01:04pm
Editorials Lack of empathy EDITORIAL: As Pakistan’s economic team leaders claim that stabilisation of the economy has been achieved citing a... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
World Iran’s Raisi says US presence ‘disrupts’ Middle East security TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday criticised the deployment of US troops in the Middle East,... Published 07 Feb, 2024 08:08pm
Business & Finance US trade gap narrows in 2023 to smallest in three years WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit narrowed in 2023 to the smallest in three years, according to government data... Published 07 Feb, 2024 08:04pm
Business & Finance Jul-Jan trade deficit narrows 32.66pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed down by 32.66 per cent in the first seven months (July-January) of ... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Markets KSE-100 up nearly 1% as bullish trend persists Bullish momentum persisted at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on account of slightly improved economic indicators... Updated 02 Feb, 2024 06:32pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s trade deficit contracts 33% to $13.2bn in 7MFY24 Pakistan’s trade deficit shrank 33% to $13.167 billion during July-January (7MFY24) on account of a considerable... Updated 02 Feb, 2024 09:16pm
Business & Finance Dec CA posts surplus of $397m KARACHI: The country’s current account has improved significantly and recorded a $ 397 million surplus in December... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Business & Finance Policy rate likely to remain unchanged KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is most likely to maintain the policy rate at 22 percent in the next... Updated 06 Jan, 2024 09:47pm
Editorials Trade deficit: welcome decline? EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released balance of trade figures for July-December 2023, which... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
Pakistan long-term partner, but policy is to deny support to its long-range ballistic missile programme: US