ADB approves $250mn loan to boost public-private partnerships in Pakistan The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday approved a $250-million policy-based loan to help Pakistan drive... Updated 05 Jun, 2024 10:43pm
Business & Finance Business leaders seek relief package for cottage sector, SMEs KARACHI: Leaders of United Business Group (UBG) Chief Petron SM Tanveer, President Zubair Tufail, Secretary General... Published 28 May, 2024 05:30am
Print Track and trace system: Govt hasn’t lost even a single penny due to delay in implementation? ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has not lost a single penny due to the delay in the implementation of the... Updated 26 May, 2024 09:12am
Opinion IMF and Pakistan’s defence budget According to a Business Recorder news item, Pakistan’s defense budget for next fiscal year has been projected by... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Business & Finance Japanese envoy briefed about privatisation process ISLAMABAD: Wada Mitsuhiro, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan called on the Federal Minister for Privatisation,... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Business & Finance APM Terminals keen to enhance investment, operations in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The APM Terminals company sees great potential in the Pakistani market and shows keen interest to enhance... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan US encourages Pakistan to prioritise, expand economic reforms WASHINGTON: US State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel while briefing the newsmen in Washington... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
Business & Finance IFRS 9: Applicability period of exemption extended till Jan 1, 2026: SECP ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed companies that the applicability... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
Editorials Human development crisis EDITORIAL: It’s been a while since Pakistan got to that point in the debt cycle when the fiscal squeeze explodes... Published 13 Apr, 2024 03:49am
Pakistan World Health Day 2024: PM Shehbaz renews commitment to ensure health facilities for all Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif renewed his government’s commitment to ensure health facilities for all, an... Published 07 Apr, 2024 09:07pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz orders upgrade of road network to link Reqo Dik project with Gwadar Premier emphasises appropriate planning regarding communication infrastructure, especially railway line, to take full advantage of minerals in Balochistan Updated 24 Mar, 2024 11:22pm
Business & Finance Two lending agreements on hydropower projects signed with SFD ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) signed two loan agreements amounting 107... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Business & Finance SBP will remain closed today KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed on March 23, 2024 (Saturday) being public holiday on ... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Business & Finance IsDB’s Country Engagement Framework Document 2023-25 exchanged ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) exchanged the IsDB’s Country... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Pakistan Govt focusing on macroeconomic reforms to stabilise economy: PM Shehbaz In meeting with US envoy, prime minister emphasises need to maintain positive momentum by convening of existing dialogue mechanisms Updated 15 Mar, 2024 11:22pm
Print NGMS/5G spectrum auction: Defence forces make 30MHz available to govt ISLAMABAD: The Defence Forces have made available 30MHz (2 x 15 MHz) in 700 MHz band to the government, thus... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:46am
Pakistan Maritime and regional security: Pakistan, Ethiopia discuss increased cooperation ISLAMABAD: Jemal Beker Abdula, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Pakistan 2nd anti-poliovirus drive to cover 45.8m children in two weeks ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan, Monday, started the second anti-poliovirus drive of the ongoing year setting ... Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am
Business & Finance ‘Pakistan committed to ending inequalities in labour market’ ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan is committed to eliminating inequalities in the labour market which not only... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Pakistan FESCO establishes election monitoring cell FAISALABAD: On the special directives of the Ministry of Energy, Power Division and Government of Pakistan, Chief... Published 08 Feb, 2024 05:02am
Pakistan Kashmir Solidarity Day tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The entire nation will observe Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 5 (Monday) with a renewed commitment to... Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am
Business & Finance ‘Circular economy’: Country can generate $1.2bn by utilising plastic waste ISLAMABAD: Pakistan can easily generate $1.2 billion annually through utilising plastic waste which has the ... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Markets PSX holiday KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited will remain closed on Monday, February 05, 2024 being a public holiday... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Opinion Iran, Pakistan can help ease plight of Palestinians One of the major reasons behind the restoration of relations between Pakistan and Iran is the two neighbouring... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
Print Extension sought in $425m World Bank-financed NTM-I project ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has sought extensions in the completion of the National Transmission... Updated 17 Jan, 2024 09:49am
Business & Finance RIDB, Euronet Pakistan to launch first ‘Islamic Digital Bank’ KARACHI: Raqami Islamic Digital Bank (RIDB) and Euronet Pakistan Pvt Ltd have entered into an agreement to promote... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
Editorials PIA sell-off on the slippery runway EDITORIAL: Finally, the government, though an interim one, has set the ball rolling insofar as the planned sell-off... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
Print Govt, KE ink ‘long-awaited’ agreements ISLAMABAD: Government of Pakistan (GoP) and K-Electric (KE) on Friday reached a significant milestone by signing... Updated 06 Jan, 2024 05:18pm
Pakistan Passengers coming from abroad: Govt decides to conduct Covid testing ISLAMABAD: Following the emergence of a new variant, JN-I, of Covid-19 globally, the government of Pakistan has... Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am
Markets Forex reserves hit 23-week high KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) foreign exchange reserves recorded a notable increase of $ 1.3 billion... Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am
Budget 2024-25 updates: Pakistan targets 3.6% growth, 38% higher FBR taxes as Aurangzeb presents proposals
Budget 2024-25 updates: Pakistan targets 3.6% growth, 38% higher FBR taxes as Aurangzeb presents proposals