Dollar shortage threatens to cause healthcare sector crisis in Pakistan The ongoing dollar shortage in the country has now taken another threatening turn, as there is a scarcity of... Updated 07 Jan, 2023 05:58pm
Opinion How to deal with Pakistan’s forthcoming currency crisis “There are no solutions. There are only trade-offs.” ? Thomas Sowell Nomura has warned that Pakistan faces currency... Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Opinion A sad tale indeed – II A The political and economic events unfolding in Pakistan since April 2022 amidst an opportunistic power struggle... Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Print IMF team due in a couple of days, says PM: Businesspeople urged to support govt’s energy plan IMF MD wanted to know as to what is the position of Pakistan-friendly countries, China, and Saudi Arabia, and was informed by the premier that they are standing with Pakistan Updated 07 Jan, 2023 08:50am
Print Economic challenges: Dar has failed to provide any roadmap: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s press conference on 4th January 2023 is an attempt to divert attention away... Updated 07 Jan, 2023 08:47am
Print Pace of domestic debt accumulation accelerates Recent increase in debt burden emanated from higher fiscal and current account deficit Updated 07 Jan, 2023 04:28pm
Print Economy: EAG underscores need for reforms ISLAMABAD: The Economic Advisory Group (EAG) has called for necessary reforms to transform Pakistan into a globally... Updated 07 Jan, 2023 08:48am
Editorials On energy conservation EDITORIAL: The country needs to vigorously pursue the objective of energy conservation; there are no two ways about... Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance Pak Suzuki extends plant shutdown to January 13 Company says this is due to continued shortage of inventory level Published 06 Jan, 2023 06:07pm
Pakistan Pakistan Business Council urges stakeholders to seek debt waivers Says IMF programme critical, but still not enough to alleviate Pakistan's economic distress Updated 06 Jan, 2023 08:33pm
Pakistan Ninth review: IMF delegation to visit Pakistan in 2-3 days, says PM Shehbaz Says authorities also trying to mend ties with friendly countries that were angered by previous govt Updated 06 Jan, 2023 07:32pm
Business & Finance In view of problems it faces, garment industry may close down: PRGMEA LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has warned that in the face... Published 06 Jan, 2023 07:30am
Business & Finance Jul-Nov rice exports decline 30pc to 210,184 metric tons LAHORE: Pakistan’s rice export registered collectively (basmati & non-basmati) around a 30 percent decline in... Published 06 Jan, 2023 07:10am
Business & Finance Textile bodies term ‘imbalance of payments’ main problem FAISALABAD: All textile associations, in the joint press conference, held at the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and... Published 06 Jan, 2023 06:55am
Business & Finance Aptma team told: FBR wants to reduce tax burden on taxpayers KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) wants to reduce the burden of tax on the taxpayers, who are already... Published 06 Jan, 2023 06:55am
Opinion FBR: Dwindling tax collection Pakistan has one of the world’s lowest tax ratios, stemming from five main weaknesses: complexity, a narrow tax... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Opinion PTI’s ‘White Paper’ on economy A couple of days ago, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) presented ‘White Paper’ at a seminar on the economy, which... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Opinion Equity mutual funds: a half year of turmoil The first half of fiscal year 2023 has come to an end, and will be remembered as a time where Pakistan lurched from... Updated 06 Jan, 2023 10:36am
Print Economy: PBC team meets PM, offers suggestions ISLAMABAD: A five-member delegation of Pakistan Business Council (PBC) led by its chairman Muhammad Aurangzeb met... Updated 06 Jan, 2023 09:08am
Print Edible oil: SBP, MoF urged to ask banks to open LCs ISLAMABAD: The edible oil industry has asked the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Ministry of Finance to direct the... Updated 06 Jan, 2023 09:12am
Print Foreign exchange reserves at almost 9-year low level KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reached almost nine years low level... Updated 06 Jan, 2023 09:04am
Print ST collected from consumers: Businesspeople urged to deposit entire amount in exchequer ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Thursday, urged upon the business... Updated 06 Jan, 2023 09:03am
Editorials Early to bed, early to rise? EDITORIAL: It’s appreciated that President Arif Alvi put the interests of the country ahead of his party’s... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Business & Finance Country on brink of X-ray, CT, MRI films' shortage: Fujifilm Pakistan CEO Industry unable to import essential supplies due to delays in issuance of letters of credit Published 05 Jan, 2023 09:31pm
Markets Millat Tractors shuts operations citing low demand, cash flow constraints Last month, MTL announced that it would observe non-production days on Friday Updated 05 Jan, 2023 06:41pm
Opinion Pakistan: a state and its citizens in state of denial – II History cannot be undone; however, the complacency that crept in can somehow be brought to the surface. Given the... Updated 05 Jan, 2023 06:32am
Markets Gap between inter-bank and ‘open’ market rates on FCY transactions widens to over Rs24 KARACHI: Customers using their cards (debit or credit) to conduct foreign currency transactions will have to be... Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Print Post-flood challenges: PM anticipates greater global empathy Says constantly contacting leadership of friendly countries to invite them to International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan Updated 05 Jan, 2023 12:42pm
Print Forex reserves to be propelled by ‘friends’: Dar PTI’s ‘White Paper’ censured Updated 05 Jan, 2023 08:58am
Pakistan PTI accuses Dar of presenting ‘wrong’ statistics ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar on Wednesday blasted Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for... Updated 05 Jan, 2023 08:56am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
