World economy faces more pain in 2023 after a gloomy year This was supposed to be the comeback year for the world economy following the Covid pandemic. Instead, 2022 was... Published 08 Dec, 2022 06:29am
Business & Finance KATI chief slams RD imposition on yarn, thread KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Faraz-Ur-Rehman rejected the government’s... Published 06 Dec, 2022 07:25am
Pakistan Only competent govt can ease economic crisis, says PTI leader LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Punjab General Secretary Hammad Azhar has said that the economy is on... Published 01 Dec, 2022 07:36am
Pakistan ATP chief calls for joint strategy to overcome economic crisis PESHAWAR: The Chairman of Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP) Muhammad Faiq Shah has emphasized the need of framing a joint... Published 28 Nov, 2022 07:24am
Pakistan Imran vows to ensure supremacy of law if he comes into power again KARACHI: “We will ensure the supremacy of law if we came into power, which is evident after by-election ... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Print Economic crisis: AIIB to give us $500m to counter social fallout ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will receive $500 million as co-financing for the BRACE development program from the Asian... Updated 10 Nov, 2022 09:09am
Editorials Deep anxiety pervades Pakistan EDITORIAL: Businesses are not happy. Growing economic and political uncertainty is causing an adverse impact on... Published 07 Nov, 2022 05:48am
Pakistan Imran will not get any ‘face-saving’, says minister LAHORE: Federal Minister Mian Javed Latif said on Wednesday that the government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif... Published 03 Nov, 2022 05:50am
BR Research US-Pak ties: time for a reset Let bygones be bygones, said PM Shehbaz last week at a US Embassy ceremony in Islamabad marking the 75th anniversary... Published 03 Oct, 2022 08:39am
World Sri Lanka cuts tax on female hygiene products COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s government on Sunday cut taxes on female sanitary products in a bid to help women and girls... Published 03 Oct, 2022 07:17am
Business & Finance Confidence in economy retreats: Ipsos survey Inflation, unemployment, and floods among top concerns for public, followed by electricity prices Updated 29 Sep, 2022 03:47pm
World UK’s Starmer to insist Labour fit to govern as crisis rocks govt LIVERPOOL: Labour leader Keir Starmer will argue Tuesday his once-fractured party is ready to lead Britain out of... Published 27 Sep, 2022 10:52am
Print Govt has offered to trade its financial debts with big states’ climate debts: FM ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Pakistan has offered to trade its financial debts... Updated 26 Sep, 2022 10:06am
Print Govt clueless: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Shaukat Tarin has said the... Updated 19 Sep, 2022 09:33am
Pakistan Only a snap elections can end economic ‘catastrophe’: IK ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday reiterated his... Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:04am
Print Imran Khan sees tactical edge in pretending to be flexible? Conveys through a TV interview an impression that Gen Bajwa may continue as army chief till formation of new govt Hints at holding talks with govt Updated 13 Sep, 2022 10:00am
BR Research More instability? It is apparent that even the devastating floods, whose losses continue to mount, have failed to lower the political... Published 09 Sep, 2022 08:33am
World Anger over bloated new Sri Lanka government COLOMBO: Sri Lanka added 37 new senior posts to its government on Thursday, sparking a social media backlash over... Published 09 Sep, 2022 06:09am
Business & Finance LCCI calls for more dams to prevent destruction from floods LAHORE: While lamenting one of the worst human tragedies because of flash floods throughout the country, LCCI... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:15am
Pakistan Economic crisis: Imran vows to take ‘unprecedented’ decisions if voted into power again ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that he would... Updated 31 Aug, 2022 11:39am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka widens import ban as economic crisis persists COLOMBO: Sri Lanka tightened import restrictions Wednesday with a ban on more than 300 additional items, as an... Published 25 Aug, 2022 06:08am
Pakistan PDP urges govt to focus on economy KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) general secretary Iqbal Hashmi has expressed grave concern over unbridled... Published 20 Aug, 2022 03:41am
Pakistan PM’s message of holding dialogue on charter of economy welcomed KARACHI: The country is going through the most difficult economic crisis the politician should forget their... Published 19 Aug, 2022 07:57am
Markets Experts present suggestions aimed at transforming energy sector ISLAMABAD: The country’s 25 top experts, in a joint open letter to politicians and decision makers have urged to... Updated 16 Aug, 2022 09:36am
Markets Ship carrying first Ukraine grain cargo nears Syria BEIRUT: The first ship to depart Ukraine under a deal to resume grain exports from the country two weeks ago was... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
World IMF ready to help Bangladesh face ongoing crisis WASHINGTON: The IMF said Wednesday it is prepared to help Bangladesh with an aid program to face the current... Published 03 Aug, 2022 10:09pm
Perspectives We may not default, but this crisis exposes how vulnerable we are Default occurs when you are unable to pay what is coming due (on debt) after all usual trade and services’ ... Published 01 Aug, 2022 01:19pm
Opinion With new ‘super minister,’ Argentina seeks political fix to economic woes Argentine President Alberto Fernandez is looking for a political solution to the country’s economic crisis with ... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Pakistan Two more MPAs inducted into Punjab cabinet: Governor says govt striving hard to deal with all challenges LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman said on Monday that the country is currently facing various... Published 26 Jul, 2022 04:31am
Pakistan Rashid says little time left to avert economic crisis ISLAMABAD: Awami Muslim League leader Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Sunday that no one would be able to run the... Published 25 Jul, 2022 06:12am
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