The upcoming budget The federal cabinet has undergone a major change hardly eight weeks prior to the presentation of the national budget... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Editorials Hafeez Sheikh: ignominious exit EDITORIAL: The sudden removal of finance minister Dr Hafeez Sheikh from the federal cabinet, with nearly nine weeks... Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am
Opinion SBP bill causes major controversy The federal cabinet early this week approved the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) ‘Amendment Bill 2021’. ... Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am
Editorials Theatre of absurdity EDITORIAL: Sometimes we find some of us committing acts that are so indefensible that one doesn’t even know where... Published 21 Mar, 2021 04:05am
Editorials Tax exemptions EDITORIAL: It was of course only a matter of time before the government caved in and accepted all of the... Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am
Opinion The Senate elections The Senate of Pakistan has reelected the government backed Sadiq Sanjrani as Chairman Senate. His victory has,... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Opinion ‘Offers and counter-offers’ This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Offers and counter-offers” carried by the newspaper yesterday. ... Published 12 Mar, 2021 05:10am
Editorials Cabinet-approved draft bills deserve support EDITORIAL: It was revealed during Dr Hafeez Sheikh-led press conference that the cabinet has approved three draft... Published 11 Mar, 2021 05:25am
Opinion Country needs fresh elections? This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Qureshi terms fresh election demand Published 09 Mar, 2021 05:45am
Opinion Govt versus ECP According to a Business Recorder news report, “Govt irked by ECP’s response” carried by the newspaper... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Print Embittered PM flays ECP, sharpens anti-PDM rhetoric ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked his party legislators to “openly vote against” him, if they so... Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:44am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: What are Dr Hafeez Sheikh’s chances? “I now take full ownership of Bushra Bibi.” Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Opinion Good vs bad news on economic front There is undoubtedly good news on the economic front on two counts notably the continued positive current account... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Editorials Staff-level IMF deal: statement needs clarity EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement on the second to the fifth... Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:08am
Print IMF deal to boost growth: Hafeez ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Hafeez Sheikh has stated that an agreement reached with the International Monetary... Updated 18 Feb, 2021 09:23am
Opinion Is truth playing out? The government has yet to table the Fiscal Policy Statement January 2021, as required under Section 6 of the Federal... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Editorials An expensive correction EDITORIAL: The federal finance minister, Dr Hafeez Sheikh, made disturbing revelations to the cabinet while seeking... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A different drum? “The Khan dances to the tune of a different drummer.” “And that is a good thing because previous drummers... Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:13am
Opinion Pakistan’s ‘flawed’ monetary policy The State Bank of Pakistan’s monetary policy has been used as part of the so-called macro stabilization measures... Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:13am
Editorials Inflation EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Imran Khan in a tweet revealed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 5.7 percent in... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Opinion Economic management Prime Minister Imran Khan continues to blame those operating in the private sector for high inflation through... Published 01 Feb, 2021 03:39am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dr Hafeez Sheikh dominates… “What’s with Hafeez Sheikh?” “Whatever do you mean? The guy is the finance minister for the second time - ... Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am
Opinion Excessive purchase of imported goods This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Excessive purchase of imported items blocking progress: Hafeez”... Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am
Opinion CPEC — the engine of our growth Fiftyone memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with an initial 46 billion dollar envisaged investment were signed in... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am