The farce of caretaker govts The preamble to the constitution and the Objectives Resolution (1949) clearly mandate that state shall exercise its... Updated 29 Mar, 2023 07:19am
Pakistan Zakat Nisab fixed at Rs103,159 ISLAMABAD: The government has fixed “Nisab of Zakat” for the Zakat year 1443-44 A.H at Rs103,159 for deduction ... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Opinion Prosperity: criticality of private sector “The difficulty lies, not in the new ideas, but in escaping from the old ones.” - John Maynard Keynes Innovation is... Published 19 Mar, 2023 03:33am
Pakistan Federal secretary for IT&T retires ISLAMABAD: Federal Secretary for Information Technology and Telecommunications Mohsin Mushtaq Chandna retired from... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
Pakistan Pakistan’s Accession to Apostille Convention ISLAMABAD: Government of Pakistan has acceded to The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
Pakistan Ambassador of Turkiye calls on finance minister ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to Pakistan Dr Mehmet Pacaci Saturday called on Minister for ... Published 05 Mar, 2023 03:36am
Pakistan Sindh CM says he’s optimistic about country’s economic prospects KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that although Pakistan faces severe economic crises and... Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:10am
Print Afghan Taliban reluctant to rein in TTP ISLAMABAD: The Afghan Taliban’s interim government has expressed its reluctance to go against the outlawed... Updated 04 Mar, 2023 09:10am
Pakistan $5m flood emergency grant signed with ADB ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed grant agreement of five... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Opinion Let’s tighten our belts for one year: all will be well There comes a time in almost any life, when one has to tighten one’s belt and rein in one’s consumption, for the... Updated 23 Feb, 2023 06:14am
Pakistan ADB approves emergency flood assistance project ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved the emergency flood assistance project - additional financing... Published 22 Feb, 2023 03:30am
Pakistan Masood for more Pak-US linkages in education, research, technology WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Masood Khan, Sunday called for forging new linkages ... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance HBL Total Treasury ETF launched at PSX KARACHI: A new and innovative Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) has been launched at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), namely... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am
Business & Finance Submission of ‘IFRS 9’: SECP exempts certain companies from requirement ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has exempted certain companies holding ... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Business & Finance TAL JV allowed to sell Mamikhel gas ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed TAL Joint Venture to sell gas from Mamikhel South discovery to third party... Updated 28 Jan, 2023 08:44am
Pakistan Govt warns ministries: Indian, N Korean hackers targeting crucial data ISLAMABAD: Hackers from India and North Korea are said to be attacking Pakistan’s most valuable data including ... Published 26 Jan, 2023 07:26am
Opinion Energy sector reforms – II: low-hanging fruit rotting Building on previous op-eds, we are aware of Pakistan’s energy sector challenges and measures requiring execution in... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
Business & Finance SBP’s foreign exchange reserves up KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves rose by $258 million during the last week.... Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:10am
Pakistan Pakistan CG in Chengdu: Official Twitter handle hacked ISLAMABAD: The official Twitter handle of consulate general of Pakistan in Chengdu, China has been hacked, Foreign... Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am
Opinion Energy sector reforms — I My previous op-ed, summed up Pakistan’s gas supply position vis-à-vis the current demand, prevailing geo-political... Published 29 Dec, 2022 05:59am
Technology Starlink’s technical plan being studied by PTA, other stakeholders ISLAMABAD: The Starlink Internet Services has yet to satisfy the Pakistan Tele-communication Authority (PTA) and... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Print Thar coal to be linked with PQ thru rail system PC-I of the project has been prepared and is expected to be approved soon Updated 26 Dec, 2022 09:39am
Business & Finance EFP urges govt to take action on drastic fall in FDI KARACHI: The Employer’s Federation of Pakistan (EFP) urges the Government of Pakistan to take action against... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am
Opinion Another action plan? Why did the prime minister feel the need for another “national action plan” when he vowed to deal with terrorism... Published 22 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Markets ‘Exchange losses’: Non-provision of needed funds worries Petroleum Division ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division is said to have expressed its concerns on the Finance Division’s ‘apathy’ with... Updated 22 Dec, 2022 12:33pm
Print PM’s youth loan scheme relaunched KARACHI: The government has relaunched the Prime Minister’s Youth Loan Scheme with revised features including... Updated 13 Dec, 2022 09:38am
Business & Finance LCCI urges govt to establish ‘cottage city’ LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has demanded of the government to allocate land for the... Published 07 Dec, 2022 06:55am
Print JPL seeks exemption from IFRS-9 ISLAMABAD: M/s Jhimpir Power (Private) Limited (JPL) has sought exemption from the application of International... Updated 05 Dec, 2022 09:50am
Opinion Environmental sustainability under EU’s GSP+ — II Pakistan has ratified all conventions related to climate change and ozone depleting substances (ODSs). The global ... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 06:51am
Pakistan Ethiopia to extend support on climate financing: envoy KARACHI: Ethiopia is closely working with the government of Pakistan on climate change issues which has recently... Published 17 Nov, 2022 05:59am