Pakistan Public debt-to-GDP ratios have continued to rise in Pakistan: IMF ISLAMABAD: The public debt-to-GDP ratios have continued to rise in Pakistan, reflecting the combination of... Published 04 May, 2023 07:37pm
Pakistan APC for ensuring supremacy of parliament, holding same-day elections ISLAMABAD: The All Parties’ Conference (APC) convened by the Awami National Party (ANP) on Wednesday urged for... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Business & Finance Feb-end to Mar-end: Number of 3G and 4G users up 0.69m to 124.85m MoM ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan increased by 0.69 million from 124.16 million by end February ... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Print July-April FY23: Trade deficit declines 39.62pc to $23.71bn YoY Country’s exports during July-April (2022-23) were recorded at $ 23.174 billion against the exports of $ 26.247 billion in July-April of 2021-22 Updated 03 May, 2023 12:01pm
Business & Finance Food pushes inflation to record 36.4pc in April ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation increased to 36.4 per cent on a year-on-year basis in ... Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am
Print Human Capital Index: Pakistan’s value lower than South Asia’s average: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Human Capital Index (HCI) value of 0.41 is lower than the South Asia average of 0.48, and... Updated 03 May, 2023 08:50am
Business & Finance BoP, PSEB launch Freelance Digital Account and Bank Cards ISLAMABAD: The Bank of Punjab (BoP) in collaboration with the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), the attached... Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am
Print Digital census deadline extended to 15th ISLAMABAD: The government has extended the field operation of 7th population and Housing-2023, the first ever... Updated 01 May, 2023 08:58am
Business & Finance Traders for reduction in ST rate, against double taxation ISLAMABAD: Traders have proposed reducing the sales tax to single digit, phase wise, besides demanding that double... Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am
Print Pakistan’s economy: ADB lists factors that continue to pose challenges Says uncertainties and institutional factors continue to weigh on project implementation Updated 26 Apr, 2023 11:07am
Print Recovery needs estimated at $16.3bn: Floods hit 33m people, caused $30bn economic losses: ADB ISLAMABAD: The floods in Pakistan impacted 33 million people, inflicted damages and economic losses exceeding $30... Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:03am
Business & Finance SPI inflation up 0.51pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended April 19, 2023, increased by 0.51... Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am
Print MoF prepares draft policy on SOEs Pakistan has around 200 state-owned enterprises which are engaged in a diverse range of activities Updated 21 Apr, 2023 02:02pm
Business & Finance FY 2022-23: IT, ITeS export remittances decline in nine months ISLAMABAD: The IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer and call centre services... Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am
Print Jul-Mar 2022-23: Govt borrowing declines 39.18pc to $7.76bn YoY Economic Affairs Division data shows that the country has not received foreign assistance from China for the sixth consecutive month in March Updated 20 Apr, 2023 01:10pm
Print Textile group: Jul-Mar exports decline 12.4pc to $12.476bn YoY Witnesses a decline of 22.61 percent in March 2023 on a year-on-year basis Updated 19 Apr, 2023 09:09am
Business & Finance Jazz retains top spot as fastest broadband provider ISLAMABAD: Jazz has retained its top spot as the fastest broadband provider in Pakistan, according to the Ookla... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Business & Finance Jul-Mar POL group imports witness negative growth of 11.66pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Petroleum group imports witnessed a negative growth of 11.66 per cent during the first nine months... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Business & Finance Country imports mobile phones worth $462.701m in 9 months ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $ 462.701 million during the first nine months (July-March) of... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Print Jul-Feb LSMI output declines 5.56pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output has declined by 5.56 per cent during the first... Updated 18 Apr, 2023 09:25am