Rupee gains against dollar, closes at 204.85 Rupee expected to hover around 200 level, while future direction will be dictated by international oil prices, says one analyst Updated 30 Jun, 2022 07:33pm
Pakistan JI announces ‘train march’ against govt LAHORE: Rejecting the federal budget as anti-people and against the decision of the Federal Shariat Court,... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 09:57am
Pakistan Punjab’s ADP for 2022-23: Estimates likely to be presented on 13th LAHORE: The Punjab government is expected to present the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for 2022-23 on June 13... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Pakistan No cut in HEC’s budget: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced that his government would make no reduction in the... Published 31 May, 2022 05:11am
Print Targeted fuel subsidies: Govt may make allocations in FY23 budget ISLAMABAD: The government may make a budgetary allocation in the federal budget for the financial year 2022-23 for... Updated 28 May, 2022 10:01am
Opinion This procrastination is extremely dangerous Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that previous government... Published 27 May, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan AGEGA threatens sit-in if issues of employees not resolved ISLAMABAD: Federal government employees under the banner of the All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) on... Published 24 May, 2022 05:35am
Business & Finance FPCCI team to meet Nawaz in London LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) a high-profile delegation headed by its... Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am
Business & Finance Budget deficit to balloon to Rs5.6tr in FY22, says Miftah as he slams PTI's economic policies In press conference on Tuesday, PML-N leader says adding amount of supplementary grant would take deficit's total to Rs6.4tr Updated 12 Apr, 2022 10:13pm
Business & Finance BMG urges SBP to help end Pak rupee's woes KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) and former President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI)... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Print PSDP projects hamstrung by lack of funds Ministries have held meetings to review, prioritise, and exclude their non-essential development projects approved by CDWP and submitted their revised proposals to the Ministry of Planning Updated 25 Aug, 2021 10:18am
Print PM warns willful tax defaulters of jail Reaffirms govt's commitment to steer economy towards export-led growth Highlights initiatives for various sectors including agriculture and SMEs Updated 01 Jul, 2021 11:09am
Opinion Budget: identifying defects and proposing corrections The Federal Budget was presented on June 12 which was followed by the provincial budgets. Pakistan is a Federation... Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am
Pakistan Marri terms budget 'anti-people' ISLAMABAD: Central Information Secretary Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians and Member of the National ... Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am
Opinion A fragile federal budget — II We now carry out an appraisal of the measures in the budget, starting with the enumeration of the key initiatives... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Print Waqar rejects budget criticism ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Special Assistant on Finance and Revenue, Dr. Waqar Masood has said that criticism on... Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am
Editorials A shameful spectacle EDITORIAL: After three consecutive days of treasury and the opposition benches, almost at each other’s throats, ... Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Pakistan Govt, opposition reach agreement to run NA affairs in orderly manner: Khattak Saya ruckus in the assembly is not a good omen for the Constitution and democracy It has been recommended that a committee be formed to discuss granting more powers to the NA speaker: Minister Updated 17 Jun, 2021 04:12pm
Business & Finance FPCCI expresses serious reservations over some budget measures KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Wednesday expressed its serious... Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am
Markets PSX witnesses mixed trend: BRIndex100 edges up KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed mixed trend during the outgoing week ended on June 11, as the investors... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Business & Finance Funds sought for horticulture sector: PFVA terms budget balanced KARACHI: All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters, Importers & Merchant Association (PFVA), terming the... Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Business & Finance KCCI terms budget growth-oriented KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) appreciated the proposed federal budget 2021-22, terming it... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Business & Finance Federal Budget: Business community, political parties give mixed reaction KARACHI: Business community and political parties expressed mix reaction on third budget of PTI government for the... Updated 12 Jun, 2021 05:34am
Business & Finance Businessmen, tax experts interpret budget variously KARACHI: Business community and tax experts on Friday gave mixed reactions on the federal budget 2021-22. Majority ... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Business & Finance LCCI terms federal budget balanced LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry termed the Federal Budget 2021-22 as balanced saying that most... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Pakistan Bilawal refuses to accept federal budget KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari called out the PTI government for... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Print Federal budget tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government, led by Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is all set to present its third budget... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Pakistan Federal budget to be smoothly passed: NA speaker LAHORE: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser Monday said the federal budget would be successfully and smoothly... Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am
Opinion Exploiting comparative advantages The federal budget for the year 2021-22 is being framed by Shaukat Tarin during whose earlier tenure as the federal... Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am
Print Former FBR chief Shabbar makes budget proposals ISLAMABAD: The government should introduce a case settlement scheme for out-of-court settlement, implement... Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am
Pakistan Country Economic Memorandum: Non-mobilisation of talent, resources stunts growth: World Bank