Business & Finance Number of cellular subscribers falls to 189.74m: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers in Pakistan decreased from 190.44 million by end-August 2023 to ... Published 22 Oct, 2023 03:20am
Print Q1 IT, ITeS export remittances up 3.3pc to $655m YoY ISLAMABAD: The IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer services and call centre... Updated 21 Oct, 2023 04:50pm
Business & Finance SPI inflation down 1.7pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the current week, ended 19th October 2023, decreased... Updated 21 Oct, 2023 08:53am
Pakistan NHA blamed for carrying out surveying, mapping activities through numerous unregistered firms ISLAMABAD: The Survey of Pakistan (SoP)--the National Surveying and Mapping Organisation of the country has found ... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
Pakistan Flood-hit areas in Sindh: Japan to provide $5.3m grant-in-aid for reconstructing educational facilities ISLAMABAD: The Government of Japan has agreed to provide new grant assistance worth 794 million Japanese Yen... Published 19 Oct, 2023 05:10am
Markets Q1FY24: Petroleum group imports post 28pc negative growth ISLAMABAD: Petroleum group imports witnessed a negative growth of 28.03 percent during the first quarter... Published 19 Oct, 2023 05:10am
Print Q1 textile group exports down 9.95pc to $4.127bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports declined by around 9.95 percent during the first quarter... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 08:52am
Pakistan Foreign-funded tours, courses: Govt officials also drawing allowances, perks from exchequer ISLAMABAD: Government officers in violation of rules are drawing daily allowance and other perks from the exchequer... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Print World Bank agrees to finance $150m cost of EE&C project ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has reportedly expressed willingness to fully finance the $150 million cost of the Energy... Updated 18 Oct, 2023 08:44am
Pakistan ‘Pakistan ‘least ready’ for digital education ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is the least ready country for digital education among the developing member countries (DMCs) of... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Print Aug LSMI output up by 2.52pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The large-scale manufacturing industries (LSMI) output increased by 2.52 percent for August 2023 compared... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 09:17am
Business & Finance Saudi oil facility: POL worth $300m imported on deferred payment ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported petroleum products worth $300 million on a deferred payment basis under the Saudi oil... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Print Punjab Human Capital Investment Project: Implementation progress rated ‘moderately unsatisfactory’ by World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has rated the overall implementation progress of Punjab Human Capital Investment... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 08:46am
Pakistan 10.87m mobile handsets made locally ISLAMABAD: Local manufacturing plants have manufactured/assembled 10.87 million mobile handsets during the first... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Print Thakot-Raikot upgrading: China, Pakistan all set to ink MoU ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China are all set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the upgradation and new... Updated 15 Oct, 2023 06:04pm
Print Q1FY24: $3.527bn borrowed from multiple financing sources Economic Affairs Division data shows the country received $320.92 million in September 2023 Updated 14 Oct, 2023 05:16pm
Business & Finance SPI inflation up 0.30pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) based inflation for the week ended 12th October 2023, increased by 0.30... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
Pakistan CERT Rules, 2023 notified to bolster cyber security defences ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication on Thursday notified the Computer Emergency... Published 13 Oct, 2023 05:50am
Print IMF’s Fiscal Monitor report: Macroeconomic indicators show deterioration Fund projects government primary balance at 0.4 percent for 2024 Updated 13 Oct, 2023 09:51am
Print IMF sees slight rise in govt expenditure ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected an increase of 0.6 per cent in the government... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 09:31am
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