FBR informs IMF of its plan to register 1m non-filers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Monday, informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that tax... Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:09am
Editorials The external resource shortfall EDITORIAL: The budgeted 6 billion dollars from the commercial banking sector abroad and through issuance of... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am
Markets KSE-100 gains 1.23%, closes near 60,000 level as buying spree continues Benchmark index increases 725 points as cement and banks lead rally Updated 27 Nov, 2023 10:58pm
Editorials Circular debt devil could devour economy EDITORIAL: That the devil of power circular debt has not stopped growing despite successive increase in base ... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am
Editorials ‘Silent human capital crisis’ EDITORIAL: The revelation by the World Bank (WB) that Pakistan lags regional countries in terms of human capital and... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
Print Inflation will go down gradually, says Shamshad Effective policies of the caretaker government were resulting in improvement in the economic conditions, adds caretaker finance minister Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:34pm
Markets Open-market: rupee slips slightly against US dollar The Pakistani rupee recorded losses against the US dollar in the open market on Friday, while the local currency... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 10:47pm
Markets New high: KSE-100 crosses 59,000 as bulls maintain grip Benchmark index has been on a gaining spree since the last week of June Updated 24 Nov, 2023 10:33pm
Opinion Caretakers must not show political bias It is important to note that the US has sought to make it clear that it does not “favor” anyone for political... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Opinion Managing public investment the mission-oriented way Two renowned intellectuals – Greece’s former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, and columnist for Guardian ... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 06:37am
Opinion Lessons from IMF’s Country Report The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published on November 17, 2023 Country Report No. 23/370 titled Pakistan... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 06:34am
Editorials DOC meeting: it’s not money for nothing EDITORIAL: A Donors Coordination Committee (DOC) meeting was convened by the Caretaker Finance Minister with... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Print Economic growth has to be backed by structural reforms: Shamshad ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance Dr Shamshad Akhtar has said political and economic instability... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 09:44am
Markets Pakistan’s KSE-100 has seen a record year, but how far can the bull run? Experts say upside still available, but dependent on several factors Updated 23 Nov, 2023 07:34pm
Markets Open-market: rupee drifts higher against US dollar The Pakistani rupee closed higher against the US dollar in the open market on Thursday, while the local currency... Updated 23 Nov, 2023 05:53pm
Markets KSE-100 finishes another day of bullish trend with over 700-point gain Analysts say market expects interest rate cut in upcoming MPC meeting Updated 23 Nov, 2023 08:22pm
Editorials PSDP: no longer affordable EDITORIAL: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) report titled “Pakistan: Technical Assistance Report – Public... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Markets Open-market: rupee maintains momentum against US dollar The Pakistani rupee maintained its momentum against the US dollar in the open market on Wednesday, as the local... Updated 22 Nov, 2023 10:51pm
Markets New high at PSX: KSE-100 crosses 58,000 level after 827-point gain Ongoing bullish trend comes amid country’s improved economic indicators Updated 22 Nov, 2023 10:16pm
Opinion Economy not out of the woods yet It is heartening to note that some of the recent developments are indeed reassuring as they make us less worried... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Print Shamshad says expecting 2-2.5pc GDP growth ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, reported... Updated 22 Nov, 2023 10:07am
Editorials SBP Vision 2028 EDITORIAL: It’s easy to lose one’s way in the complex and sometimes deliberately vague language of financial... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Markets Open-market: rupee registers marginal gain against US dollar The Pakistani rupee kept its momentum against the US dollar in the open market on Tuesday, as the local currency... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 10:24pm
Markets Bullish momentum at bourse, KSE-100 gains 294 points Analysts attribute bullish trend to reports that a staff-level agreement with the IMF will be inked in coming weeks Updated 21 Nov, 2023 10:44pm
Opinion Low inflows of external financing The first quarterly review of the IMF (International Monetary Fund) Stand-by Facility has been successfully... Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am
Markets PKR: upward trajectory KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee maintained its upward trajectory against the US dollar for the third consecutive... Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am
Print Bonds rally to highest level in over a year LONDON: Hopes that more international financial support is on the way lifted Pakistan’s government bonds to their... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 08:49am
Business & Finance Jul-Oct C/A deficit dips sharply KARACHI: The country’s current account deficit fell sharply 66 percent during the first four months of this fiscal... Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am
Editorials Inflation at a dangerous level EDITORIAL: Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ending 16 November 2023 increased by 9.95 percent against a rise... Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am
Markets Open-market: rupee recovers further against US dollar The Pakistani rupee registered further gains against the US dollar in the open market on Monday, as the local... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 10:18pm
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?