GDP growth in 2022-23 The World Bank has revised its projection downwards of the GDP growth rate of the economy of Pakistan in 2022-23 ... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Print Remittances, export proceeds: ECAP seeks special exchange rate KARACHI: In order to enhance the foreign inflows, the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) has... Updated 17 Jan, 2023 11:22am
Opinion Stinking political quagmire The topmost immediate requirements to take the economy out of the tailspin are political clarity and certainty,... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:51am
Opinion CPEC: a game changer or ...? Today all three national parties - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:46am
Editorials Know thy economy EDITORIAL: The government of Pakistan’s comparative data revealed under the title “Know Your Economy” in the... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:38am
Print Miftah calls for economic ‘overhaul’ Lamenting the political situation in Punjab, the PML-N stalwart said we should focus on the revival of the country’s economy rather than surfing energies on the ‘political games’ Updated 16 Jan, 2023 09:41am
Business & Finance Need stressed for collectively evolving ‘charter of economy’ ISLAMABAD: The Coordinator to Federal Tax Ombudsman Meher Kashif Younis Sunday vehemently urged the government, all... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Business & Finance Reforms, not aid pledges, needed for improving economy: BMP LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) said on Sunday that... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Markets Pakistan’s economy grinding to a halt as dollars dry up KARACHI: Thousands of containers packed with essential food items, raw materials and medical equipment have been... Published 15 Jan, 2023 12:50pm
Print Dar meets Punjab governor LAHORE: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that there will be further improvement in the economy in... Updated 15 Jan, 2023 09:59am
Print PM Shehbaz praises KSA, UAE for highly valuable support Premier says Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) could be achieved if the country moves at a fast pace in the right direction Updated 15 Jan, 2023 09:57am
Business & Finance PIAF opposes ‘proposed’ mini-budget, urges govt to curtail current expenditure LAHORE The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) while expressing serious concern over the... Published 14 Jan, 2023 07:14am
Business & Finance APTMA bemoans raw material shortages KARACHI: The country’s largest export-oriented textile industry is facing a severe crisis of raw material and the... Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:41am
Business & Finance Declining exports hurting economy, causing joblessness: PBF report KARACHI: A detailed report of Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) stated that despite Pakistan’s myriad political... Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am
Business & Finance Sitara Peroxide halts production for a month due to global economic slowdown Says management hopeful situation will improve Published 13 Jan, 2023 04:39pm
Business & Finance Pak Suzuki extends plant shutdown again due to inventory shortage Plant to be closed until January 20 Updated 13 Jan, 2023 09:06pm
Business & Finance Dollar shortage bites, steel-maker temporarily shuts operations Beco Steel Limited says difficulties in obtaining letters of credit, inventory shortage reasons behind decision Published 13 Jan, 2023 02:50pm
Business & Finance Economist sees GDP growth in negative arena ISLAMABAD: All economic indications of the first six months of the current year suggest that Pakistan’s GDP growth... Published 13 Jan, 2023 07:07am
Business & Finance Refund ‘suspension’: Paapam says tractor parts-manufacturing SMEs facing severe liquidity crunch LAHORE: At least 300 tractor parts manufacturing SMEs have been forced to shut their units amidst a total crash in... Published 13 Jan, 2023 07:02am
Business & Finance Issues related to foreign exchange to be addressed soon: SBP governor KARACHI: Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad has assured the business community of resolving the... Updated 13 Jan, 2023 10:55am
Opinion Global economic challenges and prospects for 2023 A few days before the release of World Bank’s flagship ‘Global Economic Prospects’ (GEP) January 2023 report... Updated 13 Jan, 2023 07:33am
Opinion Managing sovereign default Nations can and do periodically default on their sovereign debt, despite the fact that they do so comparatively... Updated 13 Jan, 2023 07:41am
Opinion Road to self-sustainability During the last few decades, global economies have been facing tough challenges. The recent spell started in March... Updated 13 Jan, 2023 07:28am
Print Crisis of shortage of raw material in industries intensifies KARACHI: The crisis of shortage of raw materials has further intensified in industries across the country due to... Updated 13 Jan, 2023 08:51am
Business & Finance PHMA calls for PM’s intervention over SBP’s restrictions LAHORE: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has lamented that the import restriction ... Published 13 Jan, 2023 06:05am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves plunge another $1.23 bn, now stand at $4.3bn Lowest level of central bank reserves since February 2014 when they stood at $3.92bn Published 12 Jan, 2023 08:32pm
Markets Cotton import restrictions: APTMA seeks Dar’s intervention The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), has sought “direct intervention” of the Federal Minister for... Published 12 Jan, 2023 05:46pm
Opinion Power distribution sector’s performance – I Circular debt and privatisation of power distribution companies are under active discussion these days in the... Published 12 Jan, 2023 06:10am
Print IMF wants up to Rs7.50/unit power tariff raise Seeks increase to recover over Rs 700 billion from consumers as previous commitments made by the government were not met Updated 12 Jan, 2023 11:55am
Print Geneva pledges: PM vows 3rd party validation of spending ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the Geneva Conference for flood victims was a success as... Updated 12 Jan, 2023 08:49am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
