Budgetary targets for FY2026-27 Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am The budget formulation process at the federal level is underway in the Ministry of Finance. The budget will be...
The fiscal squeeze: banking on taxes Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:47am Pakistan struggles every year with a widening fiscal deficit which also places pressure on how the country manages...
Foreign capital remains missing Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:34am Pakistan’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) came in at $173 million in January 2026, down 27 percent...
OPINION: No Objection Certificate Regulations 2025: a critical review Updated 12 Dec, 2025 07:24am Introduction of the ‘No Objection Certificate Regulations 2025’ [“the Regulations] shows a significant step towards...
Terrorism, extremism and sectarian violence: PM stresses unity to counter challenges Published 11 Dec, 2025 03:25am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday called for a unified national effort to confront the...
Tessori for increased access of products to global markets Published 10 Dec, 2025 03:28am KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori stressed on increased access of Pakistani products to global markets....
Punjab witnessing most comprehensive educational reform era: Mujtaba Published 10 Dec, 2025 03:28am LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman said on Tuesday that the Punjab government’s...
Every province should have representation in FBR: Bilawal Published 10 Dec, 2025 03:28am LAHORE: Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari delivered address to the business...
OPINION: External account: a slow motion repeat to the past Updated 08 Dec, 2025 08:15am Pakistan’s economic trajectory today is not much different from the past. However, the pace is slow, which is...
OPINION: A workforce not ready for takeoff Updated 03 Dec, 2025 07:14am Last week’s release of the Pakistan Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2024–25 should be treated as more than a...
CM welcomes Turkiye’s interest in Special Economic Zones Published 02 Dec, 2025 06:15am LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has emphasized that Punjab is committed to transforming Pakistan-Turkiye...
Killing the goose for an egg Updated 02 Dec, 2025 06:57am Unstable taxation regimes coupled with loopholes in the schemes that facilitate import of used cars are becoming a...
Blue economy: Projects aimed at unlocking potential initiated Published 28 Nov, 2025 06:17am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has initiated USD 100 billion worth of development projects to unlock the country’s...
EDITORIAL: A labour market under pressure Updated 28 Nov, 2025 07:44am EDITORIAL: Released after a significant gap of four years by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the latest...
Taxing a shrinking economy Published 18 Nov, 2025 06:05am Excessive taxation is a dangerous pill, one that may be swallowed in the short term, but without structural...
60pc of total revenue comes from large-scale manufacturing sector: Pasha Published 18 Nov, 2025 06:05am LAHORE: “As much as 60 percent of Pakistan’s total tax revenue comes from a single sector, the large-scale...
Editorial: Industry in retreat Updated 13 Nov, 2025 08:19am EDITORIAL: It turns out that private investment in manufacturing has fallen to its lowest level in over a decade —...
Pakistan’s energy and climate crossroads Updated 11 Nov, 2025 06:32am Pakistan is on a very crucial crossroad between climate risk and energy insecurity. The disastrous floods that have...
The challenge of rising expenditure Published 08 Nov, 2025 05:59am EDITORIAL: A Business Recorder exclusive revealed that the Ministry of Commerce has supported the idea of a ...
LSM stagnation Updated 04 Nov, 2025 06:48am The large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector has historically been one of the dynamic sectors in the national economy....
Market imperfections and inflation Updated 04 Nov, 2025 06:45am EDITORIAL: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) was 5.05 percent year-on-year for the week ending 23 October 2025 due to...
Zardari in Gilgit Published 02 Nov, 2025 03:10am President Asif Ali Zardari’s visit to Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) where he pointed out that China Pakistan Economic...
PM praises FBR for record tax return filings Published 02 Nov, 2025 03:10am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday praised the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for securing a ...
Toxic trade Published 24 Oct, 2025 05:55am EDITORIAL: The findings of a recent Business Recorder survey raise serious concerns about the rampant smuggling of...
New wheat policy: Sharjeel highlights PPP’s efforts Published 22 Oct, 2025 06:02am KARACHI: Senior Minister of Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon said that the new mechanism for wheat procurement introduced ...
Sharp increase in trade deficit a national challenge for Pakistan: S M Tanveer Updated 07 Oct, 2025 08:39am LAHORE: S M Tanveer, FPCCI Leader, has expressed deep concern over the latest trade figures for September 2025, ...
CDA introduces digital payments for cashless economy Published 04 Oct, 2025 06:12am ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has made digital payments, including Raast QR codes, mandatory ...
Pakistan’s export story: a decade of stagnation and counting Updated 24 Sep, 2025 04:10am For decades, Pakistan’s merchandise exports have been stuck in low gear. The headline numbers show some growth —...
Can output rise without incentives? Updated 22 Sep, 2025 07:40am There is an across the political divide consensus on ensuring private sector as the engine of growth with the...
Defence deal with KSA: symbolism, stakes, and reality Updated 22 Sep, 2025 07:44am Pakistan and Saudi Arabia’s signing of a strategic mutual defense agreement has great symbolic value for both...