Policy-level talks with IMF begin today ISLAMABAD: Technical-level talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team are said to have... Updated 07 Feb, 2023 08:40am
Business & Finance Daraz Group lays off 11% global workforce to prepare for ‘current market reality’ Decision comes as company ‘prepares for next phase of growth’ Updated 06 Feb, 2023 11:00pm
Pakistan Pakistan, IMF grapple for consensus to unlock critical funding ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the visiting International Monetary Fund mission are struggling to arrive at a consensus on... Published 06 Feb, 2023 09:54pm
Markets Govt projection of achieving $3bn current account surplus in FY23 ‘unrealistic’: PBC The Ministry of Finance's prediction of achieving a surplus current account by the end of the ongoing fiscal year... Published 06 Feb, 2023 03:22pm
Opinion The mishandling of economy continues Finance Division in the January 2023 Economic Update/Outlook noted that fiscal deficit July-November 2022 was 1169... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am
Opinion The 80/20 rule for maximising foreign exchange earnings Pakistan’s economy has been facing a number of challenges in recent years, including low growth, high inflation,... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance SCCI chief criticises govt’s economic policies PESHAWAR: Business community has expressed concern over the rising power and gas tariffs, unprecedented hike in... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am
Editorials Much needs to be negotiated EDITORIAL: Reports emanating thus far from the ongoing discussions between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am
Markets Analyst fears further rupee decline in coming days Experts have warned that the Pakistani rupee is expected to depreciate in the coming days, unless confidence returns... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:55pm
Markets Dar hits out at Imran Khan’s ‘irresponsible tweet’ about current govt Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar slammed former prime minister Imran Khan over his statement... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:47pm
Business & Finance Likely output dip in Feb, Mar: Indus Motor offering full refund with interest to customers KARACHI: Amid the current economic crisis, Indus Motor Company (IMC) is offering a full refund with interest to its... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 10:17am
Opinion Situation underscores need for greater unity It is heartening to note that the criticality or enormity of twin challenges of rising terrorism and the combination... Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Opinion Big rise in poverty, unemployment The current combination of various negative factors is likely to lead to a big exponential jump in the number of... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 07:11am
Opinion The crisis was foretold Former Deputy Governor Dr Murtaza Syed in a hard-hitting article laments that the crisis facing the economy today... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 07:24am
Print Govt says ‘will have to’ agree to IMF conditions PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Friday the government would have to agree to IMF bailout conditions ... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:26am
Print Imran steps up criticism of PDM govt LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Friday lashed out at Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:27am
Print ‘IMF is giving Pakistan tough time’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday the International Monetary Fund was giving his country a... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:30am
Print RDA: pace of growth slightly lower KARACHI: Inflows of Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA) maintained an upward momentum and rose to $5.63 billion at the end... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:29am
Markets Pakistan’s oil industry on brink of collapse, says OCAC In letter to energy ministry and Ogra chairman, body makes case for enhancing trade finance limits in wake of rupee depreciation Published 03 Feb, 2023 09:56pm
Markets Roshan Digital Accounts: inflow clocks in at meagre $110mn in January This is the lowest monthly figure since November 2020, which was the third month of the initiative Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:43pm
Technology ‘Country heading towards digital catastrophe’ ISLAMABAD: The chief executive officers of Pakistan’s largest telecom companies have warned that the country is... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 10:35am
Opinion Lethargic economic management About 84% of countries are expected to have lower headline (consumer price index) inflation in 2023 than in 2022.... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Opinion Both IMF, govt need serious policy path correction The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its recently-released flagship report ‘World Economic Outlook [WEO] update:... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 10:27am
Opinion Is investor’s fright an investment’s flight? Pakistan is nestled in the southern part of Asia, sitting precariously between Afghanistan, India, Iran, and below... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance Smuggling not the main reason behind USD shortage: FBR ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member Customs (Operations), Mukarram Jan Ansari categorically said... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 08:54am
Print SBP’s reserves slip to $3bn KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves further fell by $711 million during last week due to... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 08:54am
Business & Finance Jul-Jan trade deficit shrinks 31.97pc to $19.632bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 31.97 percent to $19.632 billion during the first seven months... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 08:42am
Print Dar approves proposal to raise $2bn from expats KARACHI: As Pakistan is grappled with economic challenges, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Thursday approved a proposal... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 08:58am
Print 1,100MW K-3 inaugurated, China praised PM Shehbaz inaugurates third unit of Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (Kanupp), which will produce 1,100 megawatts of electricity Updated 03 Feb, 2023 09:00am
Markets Highly critical: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves plunge $592mn, now stand at mere $3.09bn Reserves fall due to external debt repayments, says central bank Updated 02 Feb, 2023 08:28pm