Pakistan Number of 3G, 4G users reaches 92.99m by end-Jan: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 92.99 million by end January 2021 compared to 90.5... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Print FY21 fiscal deficit projected at 7pc of GDP ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has informed the National Assembly, on Monday that the federal fiscal deficit was ... Updated 02 Mar, 2021 09:41am
Print Feb CPI rate rises to 8.70pc ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has recorded an increase of 8.7 percent on year-on-year basis in February... Updated 02 Mar, 2021 09:41am
Print Ministry proposes body to articulate ‘Smart Tax Plan’ ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has proposed a “Tax Reforms Committee for... Updated 28 Feb, 2021 10:38am
Print SPI up 2.41pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended February 25, 2021 recorded an increase of 2.41... Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Print Pakistan to come out of FATF grey list by June: Hammad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar, Friday, expressed the optimism that Pakistan would... Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Print Banks report strong 2020 profit growth: Moody’s ISLAMABAD: Pakistani banks report strong 2020 profit growth, despite pandemic and rising provisions, but pressure on... Updated 26 Feb, 2021 09:31am
Print Islamic banks have ample capital, liquidity buffers: Moody’s ISLAMABAD: Islamic banks in Pakistan (B3 stable) have ample capital and liquidity buffers to meet increased demand... Published 25 Feb, 2021 04:58am
Business & Finance Foreign commercial banks: Borrowing accounted for 70pc of total external debt in Jan: EAD ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s reliance on borrowing from foreign commercial banks accounted for 70 percent of total... Published 25 Feb, 2021 04:58am
Print 2021-23: ADB’s COBP for Pakistan aligned with govt’s strategy ISLAMABAD: The indicative resources available for commitment during 2021-2023 for sovereign operations for Pakistan... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:39am
Print Staff-level pact: IMF Board meeting yet to be scheduled ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board meeting is yet to be scheduled to consider the... Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:31am
Print Remittances beat Moody’s expectation ISLAMABAD: Increased workers’ remittances to Pakistan are credit positive for banks, says Moody’s Investor... Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:31am
Print PTA drafts 'Tariff for Telecom Service Regulations, 2021' ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has drafted "Tariff for Telecommunic-ation Service... Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:10am
Print SPI up 0.55pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended February 18, 2021 recorded an increase of 0.55... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Pakistan Cyber security: Ministries, depts asked to host websites on NTC ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications, fearing cyber security threats, wrote a... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
Print January textile group exports decline 5.54pc MoM ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports have witnessed a decline of 5.54 percent in January 2021 as it ... Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:08am
Print Q1FY21: $2.203bn new loan agreements signed ISLAMABAD: The government during the first quarter of fiscal year 2020-21 signed new loan agreements worth $2.203... Published 17 Feb, 2021 04:24am
Print $6bn IMF programme: $500m in sight after reaching staff-level deal ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ernesto Ramirez Rigo, concluded virtual discussions ... Updated 17 Feb, 2021 09:32am
Pakistan Banning social media not solution, panel observes ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Monday observed that banning the social media is not the solution rather there ... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
Print SPI records 0.81pc increase WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended February 11, 2021 recorded an increase of 0.81... Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am
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