Time to act: 9 cents/kWh The country faces daunting economic challenges. A shrinking industrial base, a bulging workforce with no jobs to... Updated 15 May, 2024 06:28am
BR Research Hot money returns Pakistan’s economy is getting hot for international debt portfolio investors. There are some inflows by foreigners... Published 26 Apr, 2024 07:40am
Markets Rupee sustains minor loss against US dollar Currency settles at 278.48 in inter-bank market Updated 25 Apr, 2024 09:59pm
BR Research Hope springs eternal, as do false promises The thing about economic indicators is they can tell whatever story the narrator wishes to sell. A quick look at... Updated 24 Apr, 2024 03:54pm
Business & Finance T-bills attract net inflow of $82mn in March to hit 4-year high US dollar inflows in Pakistan through Treasury bills (T-bills) hit a 4-year high in March 2024 as the country... Published 02 Apr, 2024 11:45pm
Opinion Start manufacturing, stop assembling In the year 1992 on my return from abroad, I wanted to book a Japanese car under ‘transfer of residence’. As I... Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:38am
Business & Finance Foreign investors: Jul-Feb profit repatriation soars 237pc to $759.2m YoY KARACHI: Repatriation of profits and dividends by foreign investors rose sharply by 237 percent during the first... Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:47am
BR Research Rice exports: the peak is behind us Small wins should be celebrated, big wins, even more so. During the current fiscal year 2023-24, Pakistan’s foreign... Published 22 Mar, 2024 08:59am
Opinion Why we lag in exports One of Pakistan’s most pressing economic issues is the chronic shortage of foreign exchange underscored by an... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall another $54mn, now stand at $7.9bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country at $13.02bn Published 07 Mar, 2024 07:50pm
Business & Finance FCCI members briefed about Federal Ombudsman’s performance FAISALABAD: Numbers of complaints filed with the office of Federal Ombudsman have recorded a phenomenal increase due... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
Business & Finance Indus Motor Company to invest Rs3bn ‘for additional localization’ of parts, components In a key development for the country’s auto sector, Indus Motor Company Limited (INDU) announced that its board has... Updated 22 Feb, 2024 03:36pm
Business & Finance Senate body concerned over uneconomical export of precious stones ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production, Thursday, expressing serious concerns over ... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
Business & Finance SBP cancels EC’s licence KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has cancelled the authorization/license of M/s PBS Exchange Company (Pvt)... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Print Temporary import, export of vehicles: MoC and FBR lock horns over former’s proposal ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have reportedly locked horns over the... Updated 07 Feb, 2024 09:34am
Print H1FY24: Profit repatriation up record 161pc to $567.7m YoY KARACHI: Repatriation of profit and dividends by foreign investors posted a record growth of 161 percent during the... Updated 27 Jan, 2024 10:37pm
Markets Open trucks: Business community for allowing import of cotton PESHAWAR: Members of the business community urged the government and ministry of National Food Security and Research... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
Print SBP to launch platform for FX interbank market State Bank of Pakistan decides to revamp the foreign exchange trading system Updated 24 Jan, 2024 10:10am
Print Forex repatriation against remittances: Govt striving to ink G2G pact with Saudi Arabia, UAE ISLAMABAD: The government is reportedly making hectic efforts for a government-to-government (G2G) agreement with... Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:41am
Print Privatisation of HEC concludes ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of Heavy Electrical Complex (HEC) was concluded on Tuesday, with the handing over of... Updated 03 Jan, 2024 09:38am
Opinion Single window solution for Pakistan The pivotal role of private sector in fostering the development of any economy is by now beyond any dispute and a... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am
Print Foreign investors: Jul-Nov profit repatriation soars 312pc to $532m YoY KARACHI: Repatriation of profit and dividends by foreign investors posted a notable 312 percent growth during the... Updated 28 Dec, 2023 08:53am
Print Input goods’ import: SBP unveils procedure for availing EFS ITM facility KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the procedure for availing International Toll Manufacturing... Updated 28 Dec, 2023 09:41am
Print Agri insurance pool may act as risk aggregator: SECP ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has recommended that an agricultural insurance... Updated 27 Dec, 2023 09:26am
Print High court suspends 40pc additional tax on windfall income of banks ISLAMABAD: After Islamabad and Lahore High Courts, the Sindh High Court (SHC) has also suspended the SRO... Updated 26 Dec, 2023 09:56am
Editorials A further decline in remittances EDITORIAL: Remittance inflows, a desired form of foreign exchange earnings, declined July-November 2023 to 11,044.7... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Pakistan Cabinet approves first-ever ‘National Space Policy’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved Pakistan’s first ever “National Space Policy” aimed at... Updated 14 Dec, 2023 08:37am
Opinion A revisit of trade components critical Exports fuel domestic productivity and therefore employment and at the same time constitute the most desired form of... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
BR Research Palm oil imports keep coming Anecdote has it that purchasing power and as a result, consumption of most items has gone down in the past 12-18... Published 30 Nov, 2023 08:50am
Opinion Agriculture: the rising trajectory Agriculture forms the backbone of Pakistan’s economy as it provides livelihoods to almost two-thirds of the... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am