It’s not a ‘people-friendly’ budget: economist KARACHI: Tough measures have been adopted in the federal budget 2024-25, and it is not at all a ... Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance Foreign direct investment should be top priority, says economist KARACHI: Anything or everything related to foreign direct investment should be the top priority instead of relying ... Published 08 Jun, 2024 07:00am
Business & Finance Upcoming budget: Pakistan may impose Rs1.3trn additional taxes KARACHI: For further negotiation with our global lenders for extended fund facilities, the multilateral and ... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance More direct investment a must to boost economy: economist KARACHI: More direct investment is a must for giving the national economy a big boost, said economic and financial... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Business & Finance Further hike in power tariffs to raise cost-push inflation: economist KARACHI: Ateeq ur Rehman, economic & financial analyst, has said that any further increase in electricity prices... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance Rising cost of doing business hurts growth of industries: analyst KARACHI: By setting up our priorities we have to overcome the prevailing most daunting national economic challenges... Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:51am
Pakistan Economic challenges: Ateeq underlines broad-based reforms KARACHI: Our Economic Frame Work faces serious challenges which need to be redressed by broad based reforms. There... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Business & Finance Analyst says agri sector performed well despite challenges KARACHI: Economic challenges in 2023 were quite bigger but we have seen tremendous progress in agriculture which... Published 31 Dec, 2023 03:04am
Business & Finance Inflation likely to escalate, warns economist KARACHI: In Pakistan general inflation is constantly soaring, already surpassing almost 45% and it is expected to go... Published 24 Dec, 2023 04:00am
Business & Finance Concern voiced over new taxation ‘proposal’ KARACHI: The proposal for doubling tax collection from business individuals and salaried person will hurt the middle... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Business & Finance ‘Pakistan needs to attract FDI’ KARACHI: On the one hand Pakistan continues to face a very high fiscal deficit and on the other hand Pakistan’s... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Pakistan Disparities fuelling poverty: expert KARACHI: Many countries in the world have income disparities but we have too much income disparity; therefore the... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
Business & Finance Govt urged to focus on supply chain management KARACHI: “We estimate that future drivers of country’s economic growth are agriculture, industry, mineral &... Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am
Markets Expert explains how hike in power tariffs hurting people KARACHI: Extraordinary increase in the electricity charges has become a menace for the common man and industry, ... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Business & Finance Growing national debt termed ‘a bad omen’ KARACHI: Pakistan’s total debt (external and domestic) is on surge, reaching the historic mark of Rs. 64 trillion... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
Business & Finance Need for widening tax net stressed KARACHI: Depending on salaried class and organised sector for tax to GDP ratio is not a positive sign for economic... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 07:23am
Business & Finance ‘High power cost damages industry, SMEs badly’ KARACHI: Increased cost of electricity is quite painful and it has damaged the industry, SMEs and the household... Published 12 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Business & Finance Economist argues PKR slide hurting market equilibrium KARACHI: The burning problems of the common man, business & industrial community whether small or large are... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance Economic stabilization termed big challenge KARACHI The stability of economy of our country is the main challenge now. The biggest challenge is the collapse of... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:48am
Business & Finance Pakistani consumers pay highest energy tax: expert KARACHI: The hike in energy rates is the biggest issue of our economy, as we are the highest tax paying energy... Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Business & Finance Factors behind unchanged Monetary Policy rate identified KARACHI: State Bank keeps Monetary Policy rate unchanged at 21 percent for the next two months due to expected ease... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance Rising transportation costs fuelling inflation, says expert KARACHI: In our country, the transportation cost is rising constantly and thus is unbearable. It has almost doubled... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Pakistan Pakistan moving into 2023 without any default: analyst KARACHI: The year 2022 while bidding farewell with some unpleasant memories, has brought some good news too that is... Updated 01 Jan, 2023 01:16pm
Business & Finance Expert stresses need for controlling inflation, govt spending KARACHI: “Unless we control the prices of daily use items and slash the government expenditure, nothing will be... Published 18 Dec, 2022 03:36am
Business & Finance Analyst links survival of industries to reduction in power bills KARACHI: Unless the ‘imposed charges’ on electricity bills are offloaded and the bills are reduced, the survival... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Pakistan Urban flooding hits businesses: FBR, SRB urged to give relief in taxes to traders KARACHI: Ateeq ur Rehman (financial analyst) has urged the FBR, SRB to give relief in taxes to the traders who are... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Pakistan Politicians slammed for indulging in power struggle instead of improving economy KARACHI: The country’s political elites are far too busy fighting for power instead of giving any thought to the... Updated 24 Jul, 2022 06:53am
Pakistan ‘Cost of borrowing also increasing’: Social instability growing due to high energy, food prices: analyst KARACHI: Social instability is growing in Pakistan due to three major challenges, namely rising energy prices, hike... Published 17 Jul, 2022 05:19am
Business & Finance SBP’s initiatives for agri-financing lauded KARACHI: SBP’s various initiatives for promotion and development of agriculture financing in the country is highly... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:40am
Business & Finance Salaried individuals: Expert urges govt to revisit hike in tax liabilities KARACHI: Economic & financial analyst, Ateeq Ur Rehman has urged the government to revisit its decision about... Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am