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 Successful completion of 9-month SBA: Aurangzeb briefs Canadian envoy ISLAMABAD: Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan Leslie Scanlon called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Opinion Cotton production: India moves forward, Pakistan falls behind Currently, Pakistan is facing economic challenges. Although the present government is implementing positive measures... Updated 22 May, 2024 06:19am
Opinion From IMF to IT Digital revolution. E-commerce. On line expansion. Artificial intelligence. This is what the world has been talking... Updated 22 May, 2024 06:17am
Editorials One state two rules EDITORIAL: Finally, after unending uproar from business and industry, the government is in no mood to extend tax and... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
Business & Finance Improvements in economic landscape: Aurangzeb briefs Italian envoy ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Marilina Armellin called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
Opinion Flawed IMF programme design The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) analysis and prescriptions in the second and final review document... Updated 20 May, 2024 06:19am
Print Govt eyeing new steps to achieve Rs1trn plus taxation Budget makers are considering further increasing difference of withholding tax rates between filers and non-filers of returns Updated 20 May, 2024 07:05pm
Markets PSX hits new highest-ever level KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend and hit new highest ever level during the outgoing week... Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am
Editorials Dubai property market EDITORIAL: Technically, at least, making smart investments in high-yielding asset classes – Dubai property market... Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am
Print Talks with IMF on next phase of engagement this week ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission is meeting with the Pakistani authorities this week to... Updated 18 May, 2024 04:58pm
Print UN projects Pak economy to grow by 2pc in 2024 NEW YORK: Pakistan, which faces significant economic challenges, is expected to have “modest economic growth”, with... Updated 18 May, 2024 08:40am
Opinion Fundamental reforms for survival Pakistan is persistently confronting economic challenges, the resolution of which hinge on IMF’s new programme,... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Print Immovable properties: Hike in advance tax on purchase likely Taxation on real estate discussed during ongoing meetings between FBR and IMF Updated 17 May, 2024 11:39am
Print Public debt soars to Rs39.7trn, NA told ISLAMABAD: The external debt was recorded at $86.36 billion and domestic debt was recorded at Rs39.7 trillion of the... Updated 17 May, 2024 12:39pm
Perspectives The revolving door of instability in Pakistan The current state of affairs in Pakistan is deeply concerning as the country appears to be slipping back into... Published 16 May, 2024 08:34pm
Opinion The AJK curtain-raiser I fear the recent unrest in AJK was not an isolated affair, nor does the delayed Rs35bn sweetener mean the end of ... Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am
Print Non-filers: FBR proposes WHT raise on cash withdrawal from banks ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed to raise withholding tax on cash withdrawal from the... Updated 16 May, 2024 11:50am
Editorials Political uncertainty or just bad economics? EDITORIAL: The refrain that political uncertainty is exacerbating the economic impasse due to inconsistent policies,... Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am
Opinion Time to act: 9 cents/kWh The country faces daunting economic challenges. A shrinking industrial base, a bulging workforce with no jobs to... Updated 15 May, 2024 06:28am
Print H1FY24: Driven by agri sector, real GDP grew 1.7pc: SBP Macroeconomic conditions improve during first half of fiscal year 2024 Updated 15 May, 2024 09:24am
Print FBR proposes Rs1.3trn new taxation measures Chalks out plan including additional taxes, withdrawal of exemptions and zero-ratings and taxation of real estate/retail sectors Updated 15 May, 2024 10:44am
Pakistan Barring ‘strategic entities’, Pakistan to pursue privatisation of all SOEs: PM Shehbaz In official statement, premier says govt should not be in business of doing business Updated 14 May, 2024 09:21pm
Markets KSE-100 powers past 74,000 with over 730-point gain The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its merry-run on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 gained over 730 points... Updated 14 May, 2024 10:39pm
Opinion Tax reforms: Aurangzeb will bell the cat? It is indeed heartening to note that the country’s external account position is gradually improving amid reports... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Print Govt, IMF team start discussions ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan on Monday kick-started the discussions on further engagement with the... Updated 14 May, 2024 09:38am
Business & Finance IMF briefed about tax gap, revenue collection position ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Monday briefed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the existing... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Pakistan Pakistan, IMF mission begin discussions on further engagement In a key development, Pakistan government and the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission began on Monday... Published 13 May, 2024 09:55pm
Markets Citi expects Pakistan to strike new $8bn IMF deal by end-July Recommends going long on the country's 2027 international bond Updated 13 May, 2024 10:28pm
Markets KSE-100 closes nearly 1% higher amid rate cut hopes, settles at record high of 73,799 Index also touches 74,000 for first time in history, but fails to sustain level Updated 13 May, 2024 11:12pm