Business & Finance SPI inflation up 3.73pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended July 26, 2023, rose by 3.73 ... Published 28 Jul, 2023 03:02am
Business & Finance Country receives $4.4bn from WB, ADB in FY2022-23 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received $ 4.4 billion from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the fiscal year... Published 28 Jul, 2023 03:02am
Print Cabinet clears much-awaited bill: Up to $2m fine on violation of personal data provisions ISLAMABAD: A fine which may extend to $2 million or an equivalent amount in Pakistani rupees would be levied on... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 09:11am
Print Investment Board Ordinance 2001: Cabinet approves draft amendment bill ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the draft amendment bill of the Investment Board Ordinance 2001 for the... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 10:02am
Business & Finance Telecom sector: an estimated 200,000 jobs generated since 3G/4G launch ISLAMABAD: Since the launch of 3G/4G in Pakistan, an estimated total employment of 200,000 (direct and indirect) has... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am
Print FY23: POL products worth $1.182bn imported by Pakistan on deferred payment basis ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported petroleum products worth $ 1.182 billion on a deferred payment basis under the Saudi... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 12:19pm
Pakistan AIC raises questions about ‘Pakistan Draft Data Protection Bill 2023’ ISLAMABAD: The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) comprising global digital media giants raised several questions on... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Print Govt seeks restructuring of WB’s CASA-1000 community support programme ISLAMABAD: The government has sought restructuring of World Bank’s “Pakistan Community Support Project... Updated 23 Jul, 2023 10:34am
Business & Finance SPI inflation down 0.07pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended July 20, 2023, decreased by 0.07... Published 22 Jul, 2023 06:06am
Print Fiscal year 2022-23: Govt borrows $10.84bn from multiple sources Economic Affairs Division data shows that country borrowed $2.206 billion from foreign commercial banks during the fiscal year 2022-23 Updated 22 Jul, 2023 11:58am
Business & Finance JazzCash says making big strides towards enhancing financial inclusion ISLAMABAD: JazzCash, the leading mobile financial service provider in Pakistan, is making significant strides ... Published 22 Jul, 2023 06:06am
Business & Finance Mobile phones import registers negative growth during FY 2022-23 ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $570.071 million during the fiscal year 2022-23, registering a... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Business & Finance Fitch upgrades Wapda’s rating ISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings has upgraded Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency... Updated 20 Jul, 2023 08:39am
Business & Finance ‘Telecom operators are not ready to invest unless ARPU is increased’ ISLAMABAD: “Telecom operators are not ready to invest in the country unless their average revenue per user (ARPU)... Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am
Business & Finance Fiscal year 2023: GDP growth weighed down by tighter monetary, fiscal policies: ADB ISLAMABAD: GDP growth in Pakistan in fiscal year 2023 (ended 30 June 2023) was weighed down by tighter monetary and... Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am
Print No more tax amenities, exemptions: 10 structural benchmarks set for SBA ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set 10 structural benchmarks (SBs) for stand-by arrangement... Updated 19 Jul, 2023 09:54am
Print 8pc of GDP: IMF projects $28.361bn gross external financing needs ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s gross external financing needs at $28.361... Updated 19 Jul, 2023 09:43am
Business & Finance Textile group exports decline 14.63pc to $16.501bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports declined by around 14.63 percent during the fiscal year 2022-23 and... Updated 19 Jul, 2023 09:45am
Print Key policy rate: Govt ready to consider further action in MPC meeting: IMF ISLAMABAD: The government has committed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the policy rate was raised to... Updated 19 Jul, 2023 09:18am
Business & Finance FY 2022-23: Petroleum group imports show negative growth ISLAMABAD: Petroleum group imports witnessed a negative growth of 27.03 percent during the fiscal year 2022-23 and... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?