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
Business & Finance Forex reserves down $958m in a week KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves fell sharply $958 million in a week due to external... Published 11 Nov, 2022 05:54am
Opinion Criticality of energy management The current government has been able to secure one additional cargo from Qatar for December 2022 and January 2023 ... Published 10 Nov, 2022 06:24am
Business & Finance SHPL-NTDCL dispute: Govt may engage international firm ISLAMABAD: The Government is likely to engage an international firm to represent the government of Pakistan (GoP) at... Published 10 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Business & Finance World Bank official wants joint efforts to tackle macroeconomic challenges ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the World Bank should continue to work together to deal with macroeconomic... Published 08 Nov, 2022 05:56am
Editorials Riverbed fiefdoms EDITORIAL: It seems as if the writ of government of Pakistan is not all-inclusive. There are pockets of national... Published 08 Nov, 2022 05:56am
Print Two financing agreements signed with World Bank ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has signed two financing agreements of $500 million with the World Bank... Updated 03 Nov, 2022 09:42am
Print Out-of-court settlement: Govt agrees to revive 11 oil exploration licences ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to revive 11 revoked petroleum exploration licences as out-of-court settlement... Updated 01 Nov, 2022 09:34am
Opinion Inflation and Pakistan Inflation is largely an outcome of government policies ranging from an unsustainable budget deficit to heavy ... Published 31 Oct, 2022 06:23am
Pakistan Dar holds virtual meeting with Saudi minister ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday held with Saudi Minister for Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman... Updated 28 Oct, 2022 07:35am
Business & Finance LCCI vows to act as bridge between businessmen, govt LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry is committed to act as a bridge between the business community... Published 26 Oct, 2022 07:06am
Business & Finance PALSP urges govt to help revive industry through release of ‘maximum’ PSDP funds ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) on Tuesday urged the government to release maximum... Published 26 Oct, 2022 06:46am
Print Government inks new 2023-2027 UNSDCF ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan on Tuesday signed the new United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation... Updated 26 Oct, 2022 09:31am
Business & Finance CPEC long-term plan: Implementation status summarized ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China reviewed and summarised the implementation status of the China-Pakistan Economic... Updated 25 Oct, 2022 09:37am
Print Payments to Chinese IPPs: CPPA-G seeks Rs100bn Chinese IPPs have been agitated for the last one year on issue of due payments and urging GoP to open Revolving Account to resolve this issue Updated 24 Oct, 2022 09:22am
Markets Power breakdown incident: Body recommends action against technical teams ISLAMABAD: The Inquiry Committee on power breakdown of October 13, 2022 has recommended the government to take... Updated 22 Oct, 2022 12:06pm
Print ADB board approves $1.5bn financing ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $1.5 billion in financing to help the government of ... Updated 22 Oct, 2022 09:44am
Print Q1 govt external borrowing climbs to $2.234bn Contrary to past practices, the EAD has also listed the loans taken from the IMF Updated 22 Oct, 2022 11:50am
Pakistan State-sponsored terrorism in IIOJK: Govt will take all steps to create awareness about atrocities: Kaira ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan will take all possible steps locally and globally to create awareness about... Published 21 Oct, 2022 07:13am
Print DSSI framework: $172m debt relief pact inked with JICA ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan on Wednesday signed a debt service suspension agreement with the Japan... Updated 20 Oct, 2022 09:54am
Pakistan Ethiopia to sign various agreements soon KARACHI: Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan Jamal Beker Abdula has informed that seven to ten agreements pertaining... Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:02am
Print Ijarah Sukuk transaction structure unveiled KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Monday announced the transaction structure for the issuance of government... Updated 18 Oct, 2022 09:41am
Print Solar projects: Govt likely to reactivate NSPDCL ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to reactivate the defunct National Solar Power Development Company (Pvt) Ltd... Updated 17 Oct, 2022 09:56am
Business & Finance KEL AGM on 26th likely to discuss sale of KES stakes ISLAMABAD: The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of K-Electric Limited (KEL) is scheduled to be held on October 26, 2022,... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Business & Finance Combating smuggling of goods, vehicles, currency top priorities: FBR ISLAMABAD: Asim Ahmad, Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) addressed the inaugural session of the quarterly... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Business & Finance Q1 remittances fall over 6pc YoY KARACHI: Workers’ remittances fell over 6 percent during the first quarter (July-Sept) of this fiscal year due to... Updated 12 Oct, 2022 09:32am
Business & Finance EU-Pak joint body discusses issues hampering trade, investment ISLAMABAD: The European Union-Pakistan Joint Commission discussed ways to address issues hampering trade and... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Print Govt’s solar projects initiative: KE shows interest in procurement of up to 500MW of power ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has shown an interest in procurement of up to 500 MW from the government of Pakistan... Updated 09 Oct, 2022 09:54am
Print UN seeks more money for poor states UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly appealed Friday for developing countries to receive more money to fight... Updated 08 Oct, 2022 09:48am
Print Moody’s cuts Pakistan’s rating to Caa1 ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has downgraded the government of Pakistan’s local and foreign... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:37am