Pakistan PPP stages walkout against canal project in Senate ISLAMABAD: The Senate session on Tuesday witnessed ruckus as the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) staged a walkout in... Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:50am
Print IMF lowers Pakistan’s FY25 GDP growth forecast to 2.6% Washington-based lender in January 2025 had projected GDP growth rate for Pakistan at 3% for FY2025 Updated 23 Apr, 2025 02:39pm
Print Telenor’s and Orion’s acquisition: CCP decision delay threatens pact, PTCL chief says ISLAMABAD: President and Group CEO of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Hatem Bamatraf has warned... Updated 22 Apr, 2025 06:04pm
Print Provincial taxpayers: FBR has ‘rolled out Single Sales Tax Portal’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has rolled out a Single Sales Tax Portal for filing of sales tax... Published 20 Apr, 2025 02:50am
Business & Finance Loans for less developed areas: Senate panel seeks briefing from SBP ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas sought briefing from State Bank of... Published 19 Apr, 2025 07:27am
Pakistan Country may be ‘forced’ to import wheat: Khaqan ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and head of Awam Pakistan Party Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday warned that the... Published 18 Apr, 2025 07:41am
Pakistan NA body told: MoST starts no new project since three years due to budget shortage ISLAMABAD: Budget constraints are affecting innovation and research, as the Ministry of Science and Technology has... Published 17 Apr, 2025 07:50am
Pakistan Pre-censorship detrimental to creativity, media industry, observes NA panel ISLAMABAD: The sub-committee of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting drafted its... Published 16 Apr, 2025 07:54am
Print Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s forex IDR to ‘B-’ ISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings has upgraded Pakistan’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to “B-” from... Updated 16 Apr, 2025 09:23am
Print IT ministry set for overhaul for WB’s $77.73m ‘DEEP’ ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to restructure the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication to... Updated 13 Apr, 2025 09:41am
Business & Finance CPF framework: Govt, World Bank Group agree to work closely ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Group (WBG) and the government of Pakistan agreed to work closely in preparing the... Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am
Print Outlook tied to reform success: ADB cuts growth forecast to 2.5pc ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast for the fiscal year 2025 down... Updated 10 Apr, 2025 08:44am
Print US tariffs put growth at risk Moody’s says Pakistan could see a worsening of external position on account of new US tariffs Updated 10 Apr, 2025 02:41pm
Print Flood rehabilitation: World Bank may approve $150m more for Sindh govt ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is likely to approve additional financing of $150 million to support the government of... Updated 09 Apr, 2025 09:19am
Pakistan PTI not in contact with US delegation, insists Gohar ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Monday said that his party is not in... Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:58am
Pakistan Punjab Clean Air Programme: World Bank board clears $300m IDA loan ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Group Board of Directors approved a USD 300 million International Development Association... Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:34am
Business & Finance World Bank approves $300 million loan to help tackle Punjab’s air pollution crisis Funding will support Punjab Clean Air Program to strengthen air quality management systems Published 29 Mar, 2025 07:22pm
Print IMF’s RSF: Pakistan to get $1.3bn in tranches Country to have access of about $1 billion once approved by the fund Updated 29 Mar, 2025 02:23pm
Print IMF allows govt to cut power tariff Relief to be financed through revenue collected from levy imposed on captive power plants Updated 28 Mar, 2025 01:53pm
Print First review of $7bn EFF, and new $1.3bn RSF arrangement: SLA reached; IMF praises performance Government can unlock the $1.3billion under a new climate resilience loan programme spanning 28 months Updated 27 Mar, 2025 03:13pm