Indian wheat to Afghanistan: Pakistan grants two-month extension ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has accepted India’s request to give a two-month extension in the time period for... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Print Nepra, CPPA-G lock horns over draft Commercial Code ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) and Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed... Updated 09 Apr, 2022 10:40am
Business & Finance SBP conducts auction for MTBs: Cut-off yield rises by up to 80bps KARACHI: The cut-off yield of short-term government papers further rose by up to 80 basis points (bps) in the ... Updated 07 Apr, 2022 01:33pm
Print Nisab fixed KARACHI: According to notification No.CE-1001(36)/NISAB/1442-43/2022 dated March 30, 2022, issued by the Poverty... Published 31 Mar, 2022 05:11am
Pakistan Air Marshal Zahid Mahmood becomes Vice Chief of Air Staff ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan on Monday appointed Air Marshal Muhammad Zahid Mahmood as Vice Chief of the ... Published 22 Mar, 2022 05:21am
Business & Finance SBP, banks organise ‘mela’ in Faisalabad to promote housing finance KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) together with banks held a Mela in Faisalabad on Saturday to increase ... Published 20 Mar, 2022 06:04am
Pakistan ‘Community Orchard Programme’ launched KARACHI: As per vision of Government of Pakistan, Community Orchard Program has been launched in districts of ... Published 17 Mar, 2022 04:53am
Business & Finance Low-cost housing scheme loans: Baqir urges employers to cash in on opportunity to benefit their employees LAHORE: State Bank of Pakistan Governor Dr Reza Baqir said on Friday that the employers should avail low cost ... Updated 12 Mar, 2022 11:34am
Pakistan 3300MHz to 3600MHz spectrum for 5G identified: PTA ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has identified 3300MHz to 3600MHz spectrum for 5G and there are likely no... Updated 11 Mar, 2022 10:46am
Business & Finance Two-way trade potential: PAJCCI takes stakeholders on board KARACHI: Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) Wednesday held several stakeholder... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
Business & Finance MoEA opposes proposed amendment to IsDB Ordinance ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Economic Affairs has opposed a proposed amendment in “The Islamic Development Bank... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Pakistan PTC awarded four prestigious awards ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC) has been awarded with four prestigious awards for their Corporate... Published 06 Mar, 2022 05:14am
Print World Bank recommends establishing IWA at federal level ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has recommended to Pakistan for establishing an Inland Waterway Authority (IWA) at the... Updated 05 Mar, 2022 09:54am
Opinion PM’s relief package in perspective—I “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one” — George Washington Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran... Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am
Pakistan ‘Very fragile BoP’: clarification by Finance Ministry ISLAMABAD: This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Very fragile BoP”, carried by the newspaper on Tuesday, ... Updated 02 Mar, 2022 09:19pm
Print Raising loans from world capital markets: MoF given one-time umbrella permission ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has reportedly granted one-time umbrella permission to the Finance Ministry to raise... Updated 22 Feb, 2022 09:39am
Print Term of Usmani as President/CEO NBP extended KARACHI: The government of Pakistan, the Finance Division has extended the term of Arif Usmani as President/Chief... Updated 16 Feb, 2022 09:52am
Print Prices of petroleum products hit all-time high New ex-depot price of petrol is Rs 159.86 from Rs 147.83 per litre Updated 16 Feb, 2022 10:47am
Pakistan Child, bonded labour at brick kilns: Speakers underscore need for ‘creative’ solutions ISLAMABAD: Speakers stressed for diverse approach to address the interconnected key issues of child and bonded ... Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am
Print Saindak project: SML-MCC lease contract period may be extended to 2037 ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to extend lease contract period of Saindak copper-gold project between Saindak... Updated 09 Feb, 2022 09:16am
Pakistan $2.355bn new loan accords inked in Q1 ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan signed new loan agreements worth $2.355 billion with various bilateral and... Updated 04 Feb, 2022 11:05am
Pakistan Bank holiday KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed on Saturday, February 5, 2022, on the occasion of “Kashmir... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Markets PACE-II loan: WB not satisfied with prior actions ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is reportedly not satisfied with progress on prior actions assigned to Government of... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Pakistan Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway: Project to be executed on BOT basis under PPP mode ISLAMABAD: Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway project at the cost of Rs 108.41 billion would be executed on a... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am
Print Economy prone to more lockdowns, demand shocks, warns Moody’s ISLAMABAD: In the event of further lockdowns or shocks to external demand, the government of Pakistan (rating B3... Updated 28 Jan, 2022 09:20am
Editorials Sukuk satisfaction EDITORIAL: The government of Pakistan is issuing its fourth sukuk in the international debt market. The timing of... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Pakistan Sell-off programme: PC team told to proactively expedite transactions ISLAMABAD: Privatisation Minister Mohammed-mian Soomro Wednesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting regarding ... Published 20 Jan, 2022 04:21am
Editorials Passage of bills: country in IMF’s good books? EDITORIAL: The Finance Supplementary Bill 2021 and the State Bank of Pakistan (amendment) bill 2021 were passed ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Opinion Note on the Finance (Supplementary) Act, 2022 The National Assembly has passed the Finance (Supplementary) Bill on... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
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