Egyptians cling to Ramadan charity as inflation soars CAIRO: In a time of dire economic trouble, Egyptians are holding fast to the Ramadan tradition of charity, with both... Published 28 Mar, 2023 11:39am
Opinion The economic malaise Pakistan today faces the worst financial crisis in its 75-year history. This is attributable to both long-term ... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 06:52am
Business & Finance Japan’s business services prices pick up near BOJ’s inflation target TOKYO: Japan’s business-to-business services inflation picked up in February on a tourism rebound and rising ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance Khalid Siraj Textile Mills suspends production for another 2 months Cites continued political unrest, import restrictions and an unchecked dollar increase as reasons Updated 27 Mar, 2023 05:23pm
World German workers’ strike over pay is matter of survival BERLIN/FRANKFURT: A top union boss in Germany justified a massive strike planned for Monday as a “matter of... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Opinion The challenge of rising interest rates While inflation has become a major topic for debate in today’s world politics, it is actually a tale as old as... Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am
Pakistan Punjab, KPK: ‘Free wheat flour’ being distributed through BISP data: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, on Friday, said that the government... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Print Locked bailout: govt fuel scheme adds to hurdles? Pakistan and the IMF have been negotiating since early February on an agreement that would release $1.1 billion Updated 25 Mar, 2023 09:03pm
Print Policy efforts, 9th review’s success: Timely external aid will be critical: IMF ISLAMABAD: Timely financial assistance from external partners will be critical to support the Pakistani authorities’... Updated 25 Mar, 2023 06:05pm
Business & Finance SPI inflation up 1.80pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended March 22, 2023, recorded an... Updated 25 Mar, 2023 08:47am
Business & Finance Japan inflation slows to 3.1% in February TOKYO: Japan’s consumer prices rose 3.1 percent in February from a year earlier, slowing from the four-decade highs... Published 24 Mar, 2023 11:24am
BR Research Plight of the labour class If these are not the toughest times an average Pakistani citizen has faced, the toughest must have been close to... Published 24 Mar, 2023 08:47am
Print Ministry given six weeks to draft fuel relief package Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik says package is a pricing scheme and not a subsidy Updated 24 Mar, 2023 09:02am
Print Likely hike in policy rate: T-bills RoR soars to 22pc KARACHI: Rate of return on short-term government papers rose to 22 percent on expected hike in the key policy rate ... Updated 24 Mar, 2023 08:53am
Pakistan One person dies in stampede for free flour PESHAWAR: One person was killed and eight others injured during a stampede for free flour in inflation-wracked... Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Editorials Back to basics EDITORIAL: Of all the ideas being tossed around these days, from all quarters, to control deficits and rescue the... Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Business & Finance Singapore February core inflation rises lower-than-forecast 5.5% SINGAPORE: Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose 5.5% in February, lower than forecast, official data showed on... Published 23 Mar, 2023 10:52am
Editorials We are Pakistanis, firstly and lastly EDITORIAL: Today, it has been 83 years since a historic resolution was passed for establishment of a separate... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
Business & Finance Concerns voiced over country’s current economic situation LAHORE: “Inflation in Pakistan is all-time high since 1974, and in a country where about a quarter of the... Updated 23 Mar, 2023 06:08am
Business & Finance Fed lifts key interest rate amid banking sector fears WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday, as it sought to strike a balance... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
Print Rs5bn PM’s ‘Ramazan Relief Package’ announced ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday announced a Ramazan Relief Package worth Rs 5 billion to provide maximum relief... Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:03am
World Canada inflation continues to drop to 5.2% OTTAWA: Canadians paid 5.2 percent more for goods and services in February than a year earlier, led by soaring food... Published 21 Mar, 2023 06:47pm
Opinion Falling exports and imports The February figures of exports, imports and balance of trade have just been released. They tell a story of extreme... Updated 21 Mar, 2023 07:01am
Editorials The build-up of wider inflationary risks EDITORIAL: The World Bank in its latest publication “Food Security Update” awarded Pakistan the dubious title of... Updated 21 Mar, 2023 06:52am
Business & Finance Inflation could break further records, clock in above 34%: report JS Global says higher gas and cigarette prices are among key drivers of inflation Updated 20 Mar, 2023 03:21pm
BR Research Female startups more vulnerable to uncertainty? 2022 was a brutal year for the startup space in the country, especially after the phenomenal funding boom in 2020... Published 20 Mar, 2023 07:39am
Business & Finance Enhancement in exports requires wide structural reforms, says BMP LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel stressing the need for... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:56am
Business & Finance Fed to balance banking woes, inflation in this rate decision WASHINGTON: US central bankers face an unenviable task when they gather in Washington this week: tackling persistent... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Business & Finance Rising transportation costs fuelling inflation, says expert KARACHI: In our country, the transportation cost is rising constantly and thus is unbearable. It has almost doubled... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Business & Finance ECB hawks press case for more rate hikes to fight dogged inflation FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank (ECB) will likely need to raise interest rates further to tame persistent... Published 19 Mar, 2023 03:33am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?