Print Fitch further downgrades long-term foreign currency IDR to ‘CCC-’ ISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings has downgraded Pakistan’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to “CCC-”,... Updated 15 Feb, 2023 09:04am
Business & Finance PTA launches ‘National Telecom Security Operations Centre’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched its National Telecom Security Operations Centre... Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan NHA Board approves Rs52.9bn annual maintenance plan ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board approved the annual maintenance plan 2022-23... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Business & Finance Spectrum availability not being fully utilised by CMOs ISLAMABAD: The government has sufficient spectrum to offer for any future spectrum auction for NGMS in Pakistan;... Updated 13 Feb, 2023 09:20am
Business & Finance Reforms aimed at enhancing productivity can help economy grow sustainably, says World Bank ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy can grow sustainably only if the country introduces productivity-enhancing reforms... Published 11 Feb, 2023 07:41am
Pakistan Upgradation of girls’ schools, Taxila museum: Japan grants $13.3m ISLAMABAD: The Government of Japan has extended grant assistance worth Japanese Yen 1.734 billion ($13.3 million) ... Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Print Pakistan’s external position under significant stress: Moody’s ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external position is under significant stress following delays in securing official sector... Updated 11 Feb, 2023 09:02am
Business & Finance IMF urges implementation of policies, financial support ISLAMABAD: The timely and decisive implementation of policies along with resolute financial support from official... Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance Weekly SPI up 0.17pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended February 9, 2023, recorded an... Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Pakistan PTA gets a lot of flak for blocking Wikipedia ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Wikipedia, Thursday, reprimanded Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for... Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Business & Finance Jul-Sept: new loan agreements worth $422m signed ISLAMABAD: The government signed new loan agreements worth $422 million i.e. 18 percent during the first quarter... Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Pakistan PM orders restoration of access to Wikipedia ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered the restoration of access to Wikipedia with immediate... Updated 07 Feb, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance Mobile manufacturing/assembling: Policy has attracted $300m in investment, created 50,000 jobs in two years ISLAMABAD: Local mobile manufacturing/assembling has generated around $300 million in investment and 50,000... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:07am
Print WB board to consider $78m ‘digital economy’ project next month ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors will consider the “Pakistan: Digital Economy Enhancement... Updated 05 Feb, 2023 09:15am
Business & Finance SPI inflation up 2.82pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended February 2, 2023, recorded an... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 10:14am
Technology ‘Country heading towards digital catastrophe’ ISLAMABAD: The chief executive officers of Pakistan’s largest telecom companies have warned that the country is... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 10:35am
Business & Finance Jul-Jan trade deficit shrinks 31.97pc to $19.632bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 31.97 percent to $19.632 billion during the first seven months... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 08:42am
Print IMF revises inflation rate upward for Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upward the inflation rate for Pakistan, ie, from 19.9... Updated 02 Feb, 2023 11:17am
Pakistan PTA degrades Wikipedia services ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has degraded Wikipedia services in the country on account... Published 02 Feb, 2023 06:12am
Pakistan General election not possible before Oct? ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque has said that the... Updated 02 Feb, 2023 09:12am