Income inequality: export-led growth only solution Pakistan is currently in difficult circumstances, grappling with deindustrialization and widespread unemployment. ... Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am
Print Second consecutive month: Pakistan posts $18m current account surplus in April KARACHI: For the second consecutive month, Pakistan has posted a current account surplus in April 2023 mainly due to... Updated 17 May, 2023 09:52am
Markets China stocks lose further on shrinking imports HONG KONG: Chinese stocks extended declines on Wednesday after a disappointing April trade data, and as traders... Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am
Print Special Technology Zones: FBR imposes conditions on importers ISLAMABAD: The goods imported for the Special Technology Zones (STZs) must be retained for a period of at least ten... Updated 11 May, 2023 08:49am
Business & Finance China’s shrinking imports, slower exports growth heap pressure on economy BEIJING: China’s imports contracted sharply in April, while exports grew at a slower pace, reinforcing signs of... Published 09 May, 2023 09:35am
Opinion Decline in our exports There are two major factors behind the decline of the dollar value of our textile exports. The first is a drop in ... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Print Luxury items including vehicles, mobile phones: RDs imposed through SROs on import expired in March: FBR ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad said on Thursday that the regulatory duties imposed... Updated 05 May, 2023 09:04am
Editorials Trade deficit down, inflation up EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) noted a narrowing of the trade deficit to 23.71 billion dollars... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Print July-April FY23: Trade deficit declines 39.62pc to $23.71bn YoY Country’s exports during July-April (2022-23) were recorded at $ 23.174 billion against the exports of $ 26.247 billion in July-April of 2021-22 Updated 03 May, 2023 12:01pm
Opinion An upcoming catastrophe The recommendations we are going to discuss here may create unrealistic expectations from the authorities as we are... Published 30 Apr, 2023 05:10am
Business & Finance New rule for commercial imports’ clearance KARACHI: The clearance of commercial imports being trans-shipped to and cleared from all dry ports except Quetta ... Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am
Print Import of 133 items from Turkiye: FBR issues concessionary rate of duty ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a list of 133 items on which concessionary rate of customs... Updated 21 Apr, 2023 09:01am
Print UAE promises $1bn to get IMF deal on track China has released $300m: Dar Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Print IPPs’ plea to govt: ‘Either resolve LC issues or declare force majeure’ Power Division requested to take up immediate measures to resolve this matter Updated 08 Apr, 2023 09:15pm
BR Research How GoP ruined affordable protein! Like all terrible things, it started with good intentions. Back in 2021, when poultry meat prices breached Rs 500... Published 07 Apr, 2023 08:45am
Print Live animals, products: ECC approves amendments to import policy ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved amendments to import policy with... Updated 06 Apr, 2023 08:47am
Print ‘Sodium Naphthalene Sulphate FON-A’: FBR imposes lower rate of 3pc duty on import ISLAMABAD: The Customs classification committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday imposed a lower ... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Print Jul-Mar trade deficit shrinks 35.51pc to $22.9bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 35.51 percent to $22.9 billion during the first nine months... Updated 04 Apr, 2023 08:44am
Print Iraq launches new oil refinery to reduce imports KARBALA: Iraq inaugurated an oil refinery in the central city of Karbala, on Saturday, a project the government... Updated 02 Apr, 2023 10:25am
Business & Finance KATI welcomes SBP for removing CMR condition on imported goods KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Faraz-ur-Rehman has welcomed the State Bank’s... Published 01 Apr, 2023 06:21am
Editorials ECC decisions EDITORIAL: Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC), the highest economic decision-making body in the... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Technology USF/ R&D contributions: CMOs demand two-year moratorium ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have demanded moratorium on Universal Service Fund (USF)/ R&D... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Print Remittances: APL says can invoke force majeure ISLAMABAD: M/s Atlas Power Limited (APL) has warned the government that it would announce force majeure under the... Updated 29 Mar, 2023 09:03am
Business & Finance Import of items: Telecom operators demand 5G with free spectrum, zero taxes for 5 yrs ISLAMABAD: Telecom operators have demanded 5G with a free spectrum for five years and zero taxes on the import of... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am
Print FBR implements ‘blue channel facility’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has implemented the “Blue Channel facility” under the Risk... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:47am
Print Jul-Feb repatriation of profit, dividend plunge 80pc YoY: Import curbs hurt investors in equal measure State Bank of Pakistan says foreign investors repatriated $225.1 million during July-Feb of FY23 Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:53am
Editorials Tight gas policy must be loosened EDITORIAL: The country is currently relying around half of its energy needs on imports and within the gas sector the... Updated 27 Mar, 2023 11:28am
Print Cash margin requirement on goods import removed KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Friday announced the removal of Cash Margin Requirement (CMR) on import of... Updated 25 Mar, 2023 08:49am
Print Import of ‘Interactive Computer System’: Lower rate of 3pc duty to be applicable: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Customs classification committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday declared that a ... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Markets REER Index falls to 86.45 in Feb KARACHI: Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) Index depreciated to 86.45 in February 2023 as compared to... Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:30am