Ministers to discuss trade issues with KCCI: PM to announce relief package on May 1 KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, after listening to the grievances highlighted by the Karachi Chamber,... Updated 25 Apr, 2024 09:19am
Business & Finance Trade competitiveness and economic growth: Govt focusing on tariff rationalisation, its implications: Jam ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal has said that the government is focusing on tariff rationalization and its... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Business & Finance LCCI rejects hike in electricity tariffs LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has denounced the recent increase in electricity prices,... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Business & Finance Analyst says agri sector performed well despite challenges KARACHI: Economic challenges in 2023 were quite bigger but we have seen tremendous progress in agriculture which... Published 31 Dec, 2023 03:04am
Business & Finance Economic policies: Govt urged to consult chambers, stakeholders PESHAWAR: Members of the business community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa urged the government to make proper consultation... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am
Editorials First staff review negotiations with IMF EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund team (IMF) is currently in Pakistan for the first scheduled Stand-By... Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am
Opinion Price hike, inflation challenges The price hike and prohibitive inflation are exacting their toll on people in an unprecedented manner. The food... Published 09 Sep, 2023 06:20am
Opinion Need for protecting Pakistan-IMF deal Regardless of the intensity of growing public anger against ‘inflated’ electricity bills, the caretaker setup... Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:59am
Pakistan NEPRA asks Discos to improve performance in 15 days The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday directed the power distribution companies... Published 30 Aug, 2023 09:24pm
Business & Finance Sheikh says FPCCI rejects hike in electricity tariffs LAHORE: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry Irfan Iqbal Sheikh on Tuesday said that... Published 30 Aug, 2023 03:33am
Business & Finance Opposing hike in electricity tariffs, NKATI threatens to shut down units KARACHI: The industrialists of the North Karachi Industrial Area, which is the largest industrial area in Sindh in... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:13am
Opinion Economy needs stimulus The economy is headed towards a deep recession. Only a well-targeted fiscal stimulus can avert the incoming crisis.... Published 18 Aug, 2023 06:13am
BR Research Power tariff adjustments keep coming If you thought recent annual base tariff adjustment would put an end to the misery, think again. The power regulator... Published 09 Aug, 2023 08:36am
Markets PYMA chief opposes increase in electricity tariffs KARACHI: Sohail Nisar, Senior Vice Chairman, Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) has opposed the significant... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Opinion Exports collapsing under power sector burden The fundamental premise upon which the foundations of modern-day economics stand is that resources are finite and... Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:26am
Markets Pakistan’s power generation cost drops significantly in June The total cost of generating electricity in the country decreased significantly by 35%, hitting Rs9.63 KWh in June... Updated 22 Jul, 2023 09:39pm
Opinion SOEs: privatisation the only solution Driven by the current ‘four-point must list of IMF’ to qualify for the next tranche of Fund’s lending in... Published 22 Jul, 2023 06:15am
Opinion Dip in the rate of inflation There is finally some good news on the rate of inflation. The month of June has witnessed a big dip in the rate of... Updated 18 Jul, 2023 06:12am
Business & Finance Pakistani consumers pay highest energy tax: expert KARACHI: The hike in energy rates is the biggest issue of our economy, as we are the highest tax paying energy... Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Business & Finance President FCCI concerned over increase in electricity tariffs FAISALABAD: Dr. Khurram Tariq, President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) has expressed concern... Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am
Print Supply to Gwadar: Iran invited to discuss additional 100MW electricity tariff ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reportedly invited Iranian Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian to discuss tariff of... Updated 04 Mar, 2023 09:03am
Print Power sector: IMF has concerns about next year’s circular debt: Dastgir ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Khurram Dastgir Khan said on Tuesday that International Monetary Fund (IMF) has... Updated 01 Mar, 2023 09:07am
Print March to September 2023: PD proposes load management plan ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to have prepared three load shedding scenarios from March 1, 2023 to September... Updated 24 Feb, 2023 08:48am
Opinion Who has cost Pakistan more? The blame game for the prevailing deep economic crisis continues with only one out of the three national parties,... Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am
Print ‘Mini-budget’ Dar takes the flak from opposition, govt MNAs alike Lawmakers say mini-budget is meant to crush the poor under skyrocketing inflation Updated 18 Feb, 2023 01:33pm
Opinion Why are interest rates expected to rise? It’s that time again when speculation over the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP’s) monetary policy stance starts to... Updated 21 Jan, 2023 07:57am
BR Research Gas tariff – the ticking bomb From being applauded for taking the “difficult” decisions to taking none at all – life has come full circlet... Published 28 Nov, 2022 08:44am
Print Tariff increase in Oct: Nepra refuses to endorse PBS claim ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has refused to endorse the Pakistan Bureau of... Updated 04 Nov, 2022 09:39am
Opinion Rising electricity tariffs: a fact-sheet The IMF (International Monetary Fund) conditionalities imposed with the grant of their loan is invariably cited by... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Business & Finance FPCCI chief says business community mulling going on strike KARACHI: FPCCI president Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has categorically informed the government that the business, industry ... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
