Open market: rupee edges higher against US dollar The Pakistani rupee registered marginal gain against the US dollar in the open market on Friday, while the local... Updated 08 Dec, 2023 10:27pm
Markets Inter-bank: rupee sees 9th consecutive gain against US dollar Currency appreciates 0.09%, settles at 283.87 against greenback Updated 08 Dec, 2023 10:26pm
Markets No signs of stopping: KSE-100 settles above 66k, gains over 1,500 points Momentum comes on the back of improved economic indicators Updated 08 Dec, 2023 10:21pm
Pakistan IMF Executive Board to meet Jan 11 on Pakistan’s loan programme: report The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board will meet on January 11 to consider the final approval to... Published 08 Dec, 2023 09:07am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:57am
Editorials Electricity and gas rates EDITORIAL: The two regulators, National Electricity Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) and Oil and Gas Regulatory... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Pakistan Pakistan’s future is ‘very bright’: IMF officials laud improvement in economic situation It's one of the most important countries in the region and in the world. Pakistanis deserve much more,' says Bahador Bijani, IMF Executive Director Updated 07 Dec, 2023 10:31pm
Editorials SBA’s first tranche: So why the delay? EDITORIAL: International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) Board calendar till 14 December surprisingly does not include... Published 07 Dec, 2023 04:35am
Print Digitising budget process: Shamshad chairs IMF mission meeting ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs Dr Shamshad Akthar chaired the kick-off... Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:48am
Markets Another day, another high: KSE-100 gains 1.5% to close near 64,000 Experts say ongoing momentum signifies boost in investor confidence Updated 06 Dec, 2023 10:46pm
Markets Open market: rupee’s strengthening round continues against US dollar The Pakistani rupee continued to register gains against the US dollar in the open market on Wednesday, while the... Updated 06 Dec, 2023 10:33pm
Editorials Nov economic update: discernable recovery EDITORIAL: The Finance Division as per practice uploaded the Monthly Economic Update and Outlook for November 2023... Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am
Markets Inter-bank: rupee records 6th successive gain against US dollar Currency appreciates 0.05%, settles at 284.38 against greenback Updated 05 Dec, 2023 08:19pm
Opinion Growth in federal tax revenues The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released recently the Revenue Division Year Book for 2022-23. This is a very... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Editorials The bigger picture of weaknesses in economy EDITORIAL: The World Bank’s regional vice president for South Asia, Martin Raiser, while addressing an event... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Editorials No delay in elections EDITORIAL: Good of ECP (Election Commission of Pakistan) to crush all talk of any possible delay in the February... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Markets Arif Habib Limited expects KSE-100 to hit 81,000 by December 2024 Fuelled by new-found optimism amid improved economic indicators, the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 07:26pm
Markets Successful IMF review, stable monetary policy driving PSX: Ministry of Finance The Ministry of Finance in its latest report has attributed the ongoing bullish wave at the Pakistan Stock Exchange... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 04:04pm
Markets KSE-100 retreats slightly after closing in on 63,000, still ends 1.3% higher Gains over 800 points to settle at 62,493.05 on Monday Updated 04 Dec, 2023 10:37pm
Markets PKR: only a marginal improvement KARACHI: The rupee saw marginal improvement in the previous week as it appreciated 0.14% or Re0.40 against the US... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Business & Finance There’s visible improvement in economy: Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum ... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Pakistan IMF chief praises Pakistani authorities for maintaining economic stability IMF chief's comments come after meeting with caretaker PM on sidelines of COP28 Updated 02 Dec, 2023 11:05pm
Opinion The way forward Discussions and arguments on the politics of the day — at all levels and at all times — are in the DNA of our... Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am
Markets Pakistan’s headline inflation reading clocks in at 29.2% in November Inflation reading higher than October's when it stood at 26.9% Updated 01 Dec, 2023 10:38pm
Markets KSE-100 conquers 61,000 after single-day gain of 1,160 points After brief pause, benchmark index back to winning ways Updated 01 Dec, 2023 08:04pm
Opinion Pakistan: leadership crisis The primary constituents of economic growth encompass physical capital, infrastructure, human capital, and... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The glass half full “So what went wrong?” “You really need to narrow it down in the Land of the Pure. There is plenty wrong... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Markets KSE-100 snaps 7-session rally as profit-taking kicks in Selling pressure drags benchmark index below 61,000 after it hits record high during trading Updated 29 Nov, 2023 09:35pm
Print NAC lowers FY23 growth rate to -0.17pc ISLAMABAD: The National Accounts Committee (NAC) has revised the GDP growth rate downward for the fiscal year... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 09:19am
Print IMF team briefed about tax policy reforms ISLAMABAD: The task force on tax and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reforms, Tuesday, briefed the International... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 08:52am