Rewriting the finance bill 2022 EDITORIAL: Never before has a finance bill after its presentation in parliament been revised, nay re-written, and... Updated 27 Jun, 2022 06:30am
Business & Finance Supertax timing nullified benefit of Chinese loan: PIAF LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) newly-elected Chairman Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am
Business & Finance Economy ruined for an IMF instalment of only $900m: HCSTSI HYDERABAD: President of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI) Mohammad Altaf Memon has... Published 26 Jun, 2022 06:40am
Business & Finance PMPMA supports Miftah’s decisions for economic revival ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Mobile Phone Manufacturers Association (PMPMA) has fully supported the tough decisions taken... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Business & Finance PHMA chairman slams 10pc supertax on major industries FAISALABAD: Mian Kashif Zia Chairman of the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (North Zone),... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
World IMF approves $1 billion in funding for Ecuador WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund has approved the release of $1 billion in funding for Ecuador following... Published 25 Jun, 2022 07:19pm
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 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am
Print Supertax likely to generate additional Rs200bn KARACHI: The imposition of one time supertax at 10 percent on big corporates is likely to help the coalition... Updated 25 Jun, 2022 11:24am
Pakistan PTI says govt step to rattle economy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lambasted Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government on Friday for imposing a... Updated 25 Jun, 2022 09:41am
Print Chinese loan to help stabilise falling reserves KARACHI: The much-awaited Chinese inflows amounted $2.3 billion were received on Friday to boost the sliding foreign... Updated 25 Jun, 2022 11:35am
Print Large-scale industry: Govt announces 10pc supertax to clinch IMF deal Says this would take the country towards economic sovereignty and self-reliance Updated 25 Jun, 2022 09:50am
World India rushes food, medicine to bankrupt Sri Lanka COLOMBO: Sri Lanka accepted a rice and pharmaceuticals shipment from neighbouring India Friday as the island nation... Published 25 Jun, 2022 01:01am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The party’s name is even less respectful “Did you know that you can call three or even more people at the same time and, if you wish, neither of those you... Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am
Opinion Economy: bleak scenario Our current grim economic situation is a result of multiple factors—undoubtedly some decisions/inactions by the... Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am
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 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am
Print IMF has asked for more taxes, claims Tarin ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Shaukat Tarin has claimed that the International Monetary Fund... Updated 24 Jun, 2022 09:52am
Markets Gold prices dip KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday saw a mammoth fall in the local market, traders said. Rates of yellow metals... Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am
Print PM explains why IMF ‘doesn’t trust’ Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says previous government had gone back on its agreement with the global lender Updated 24 Jun, 2022 10:25am
Business & Finance Forex reserves down $733m on debt servicing KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves further declined by $733 million in a week due to... Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am
Business & Finance IMF deal to bring stability, says Mian Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum ... Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am
Business & Finance Interest rate of 13.75pc will not let economy grow: FPCCI KARACHI: Shabbir Mansha, acting president FPCCI, has said that the interest rate of 13.75 percent will not let the... Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am
Print Oil prices hiked to avert default, says Miftah ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has termed the next fiscal year budget as progressive and... Updated 24 Jun, 2022 10:19am
Markets KSE-100 inches upwards on positive sentiment After profit-taking in the previous session, Pakistan stocks saw a reversal of sentiment amid a flow of positive... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:29pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz says will announce revised tax on high income individuals Will hold press conference to convey new rates applicable on high-income groups Updated 23 Jun, 2022 07:22pm
Markets Rupee closes with historic gain over US dollar, ends at 207.23 This is the rupee's biggest gain against the US dollar in absolute terms on a day-to-day basis Expectation over inflow from Chinese banks, progress on budget measures with IMF, and falling oil prices help currency's appreciation Updated 23 Jun, 2022 07:21pm
Pakistan Govt to capitalise on drop in international oil price: Miftah Ismail Finance minister says rupee recovering because government averted threat of default Updated 23 Jun, 2022 06:10pm
Business & Finance Budget FY23: Understanding with IMF may lead to revival of EFF KARACHI: In a welcoming breakthrough, Pakistan and IMF reached an understanding on the federal budget FY23 which... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:55am
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 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Print $2.3bn loan agreement signed with Chinese consortium: Miftah says inflows expected ‘within days’ ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail Wednesday said the Chinese consortium of banks on Tuesday... Updated 23 Jun, 2022 10:00am
Print PD on track over energy sector structural reforms with IMF ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to be on track over energy sector structural reforms agreed with International... Updated 23 Jun, 2022 10:03am