Food sector: PVMA Chairman terms Federal Budget disappointing KARACHI: Sheikh Umer Rehan, Chairman of the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA), has termed the... Published 14 Jun, 2025 06:04am
Opinion Inflation slowdown: relief or a temporary pause? Inflation in Pakistan has plunged from 28.3 percent in January 2024 to 2.4 percent in January, 2025 year-on-year,... Updated 13 Jun, 2025 08:12am
Pakistan Federal Budget: FAPUASA Punjab expresses disappointment LAHORE: The Punjab Chapter of the Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) has... Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:59am
Budget 2025-26 Development outlay soars 50pc to Rs4.2trn in 2 years: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minster for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan’s... Updated 13 Jun, 2025 09:25am
Editorials The post-budget govt press conference EDITORIAL: The post-budget press conference held by the federal finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, flanked by... Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:59am
Business & Finance Dollar falters as US inflation cools NEW YORK: The US dollar slid against most major currencies after data showed underlying inflation in the world’s... Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:18am
Business & Finance FPCCI offers mixed reaction to budget ISLAMABAD/ KARACHI: The business community of the country has expressed mixed reaction on the presentation of ... Published 11 Jun, 2025 07:08am
Budget 2025-26 Rs17.6trn FY26 Budget unveiled under the shadows of IMF conditions, US tariff tensions and war threat Federal expenditure cut by a hefty 7% Published 11 Jun, 2025 06:04am
Budget 2025-26 Cheaper buns, expensive sheermals Over the past one year, this column has argued that Pakistan sits on a hinge of history, a fleeting interval when... Updated 11 Jun, 2025 07:50am
Print Pakistan inflation projected to remain within range of 4.5-5% in FY25 ISLAMABAD: Inflation is projected to remain within the range of 4.5-5 percent during fiscal year 2025, supported by... Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:48am
Budget 2025-26 Analysis: Economic Survey Economic Survey 2024-25, with most data limited to nine months as all previous surveys, emphasized progress... Updated 10 Jun, 2025 08:38am
Print Pakistan economy gets macroeconomic stability Continued reforms, external support crucial to maintain recovery, as per Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 Updated 10 Jun, 2025 03:54pm
BR Research Consumer sentiment: Rising from the rubble After flirting with economic freefall in recent years, Pakistan’s consumer confidence is showing signs of life. The... Updated 10 Jun, 2025 08:06am
Print Pakistan’s threshold: World Bank fixes new poverty lines at $4.20/person/ day ISLAMABAD: The new poverty lines for Pakistan — a lower middle-income country, set at $4.20/person/day up from... Updated 06 Jun, 2025 07:40pm
Markets Rupee likely to stand at 291 per USD by end-FY26 LAHORE: The exchange rate should ideally stabilise around Rs 272/USD in Financial Year 2026 (FY26) if the current... Published 06 Jun, 2025 05:02am
BR Research Softening inflation – scope for rate cut Headline inflation finally reversed its trend, rising to 3.5 percent in May 2025 compared to 0.3 percent in the... Updated 03 Jun, 2025 07:53am
Business & Finance May CPI-based inflation increases 3.5pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation increased to 3.5 percent on Year-on-Year basis in May 2025... Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:14am
Markets Inflation in Pakistan rises to 3.5% in May 2025 CPI inflation average during 11MFY25 stands at 4.61% Updated 02 Jun, 2025 08:07pm
Print CA balance incorporated: PKR kept artificially undervalued at 282.2 vs $1: Tola LAHORE: The value of the rupee (PKR) is 249.2/USD after incorporating the Current Account balance of the Jul-April... Updated 31 May, 2025 09:19am
Markets Weekly SPI down 0.81pc ISLAMABAD: The SPI for the current week ended on May 29, 2025 decreased by 0.81 percent. Decrease is observed in the... Updated 31 May, 2025 09:34am
Budget 2025-26 Salaried people: SCAP demands immediate relief KARACHI: The Salaried Class Alliance of Pakistan (SCAP) has called on the government to provide immediate relief to... Published 30 May, 2025 06:03am
Opinion Budget: time for respite & reform Pakistan has shown signs of overall stabilisation, supported by improved fiscal performance, strengthened external... Updated 30 May, 2025 06:23am
Print Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s rating: macroeconomic stabilisation acknowledged Monthly Economic Update released by Finance Division says fiscal indicators demonstrate enhanced management discipline Updated 30 May, 2025 10:49am
Pakistan Pakistan inflation in May seen at 1.5%-2% Pakistan’s Finance Ministry expects inflation to ease to between 1.5% and 2% year-on-year in May, before picking up... Updated 29 May, 2025 10:33pm
Print IMF has helped Pakistan stabilise economy: Zardari ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Jihad Azour, Friday, met with President... Updated 24 May, 2025 10:43am
Markets Weekly SPI down 0.29pc ISLAMABAD: The SPI for the current week ended May 22, decreased by 0.29 percent. Major decrease has been observed in... Published 24 May, 2025 06:21am
Opinion Reflections on recently-released country report by IMF The recently released International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s, or simply the ‘Fund’s’) country report,... Updated 23 May, 2025 07:45am
Print Business trust improves significantly: OICCI’s survey ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) on Thursday unveiled the results of its... Updated 23 May, 2025 09:23am
Business & Finance UK inflation hits 15-month high as utility bills soar LONDON: Britain’s annual inflation rate surged more than expected in April as energy and water bills rose sharply,... Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am
Print Q3FY25: Pakistan economy posts 2.4% growth Industrial sector faces 1.14% contraction in January-March Updated 21 May, 2025 09:51am