Stuck projects or those under arbitration: SIFC seeks information from govts Several international and local investors from different sectors are approaching SIFC Secretariat for resolution of their procedural and regulatory issues Updated 07 Oct, 2023 05:40pm
Print SIFC forum for fast-tracking sell-off process ISLAMABAD: Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) Apex Committee has resolved with consensus on... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 08:46am
Business & Finance Investment, shipping, renewable energy: Pakistan, Norway agree to boost cooperation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Norway have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen cooperation in areas including... Published 05 Oct, 2023 06:23am
Print World Bank projects primary balance at negative 0.4pc ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected a primary balance for Pakistan at negative 0.4 percent (-0.4) for the... Updated 04 Oct, 2023 08:36am
Print Certain tax policies discourage investment in tradable sector: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Certain tax policies in Pakistan discourage investment in the tradable sector, and certain investment... Updated 04 Oct, 2023 09:15am
Editorials Milking the system for what it is worth EDITORIAL: During a press briefing in Washington DC, Julie Kozack, Director of Communications International Monetary... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Editorials Caretakers’ approach to economic impasse EDITORIAL: The Caretaker government’s discernible approach to dealing with the economic impasse is twofold: ... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Opinion We need a ‘Charter of Society’ Lately, there has been an extensive talk about various charters of sorts - the Charter of Democracy, the Charter of... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
World Climate goal reliant on massive new private sector investment: IMF WASHINGTON: The private sector must drastically increase its climate-related investments, most crucially in... Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:06pm
Print Govt injects more clarity into SIFC initiative Notification issued by Board of Investment says Special Investment Facilitation Council shall have three tiers Updated 02 Oct, 2023 10:07am
Print Profits, dividends: July-August repatriation rises 74pc YoY Analysts say surge comes after relaxation of capital controls that were implemented previously to curtail outflow of foreign exchange Updated 28 Sep, 2023 09:51am
Business & Finance High interest rates sap innovation investment: UN GENEVA: Funding of innovation is becoming increasingly uncertain, with high interest rates taking a toll on the... Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
Business & Finance Pakistani-British businessmen: PM highlights positive economic indicators ISLAMABAD: A delegation of prominent British Pakistani businessmen called on the Caretaker Prime Minister... Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am
Business & Finance Govt determined to fight off economic crisis: Shamshad KARACHI: Caretaker Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Shamshad Akhtar said that the caretaker... Updated 25 Sep, 2023 08:54am
Pakistan CGS of KSA Armed Forces meets President: More cooperation in trade, economy & defence sectors reiterated ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have reiterated their desire to further improve bilateral... Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan PM urges APPNA to invest in health tourism, paramedical training NEW YORK: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar invited APPNA to invest in Pakistan’s health tourism,... Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am
Print Finance Minister launches ‘Centralized Gateway Platform’ KARACHI: As a unique initiative in Pakistan’s financial landscape, “The Centralized Gateway Platform” has been... Updated 23 Sep, 2023 09:18am
Pakistan Caretaker PM Kakar looks to attract US investment on sidelines of UNGA Says attracting foreign investments in all sectors of Pakistan’s economy remains government’s top priority Updated 22 Sep, 2023 03:34pm
Print BoI: Reconstituted BoD yet to convene any meeting ISLAMABAD: Twenty-five members of the board of directors of the Board of Investment (BoI) have failed to convene a... Updated 21 Sep, 2023 08:54am
Business & Finance Jazz invests over Rs13.8bn during H1 2023 ISLAMABAD: Amid a challenging macroeconomic environment, Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, has invested... Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:55am
Opinion Private savings, govt dissaving: debt Savings by an individual/householder or a government have different objectives and constraints and while a healthy... Updated 18 Sep, 2023 07:33am
Business & Finance Kidwai explains criticality of Saudi investment KARACHI: Advisor to National Command Authority General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (retd) has said that Saudi Arabia’s... Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am
Print NPCs: Rate of return again revised upward to attract more investment KARACHI: The federal government has revised the rate of return on the conventional Naya Pakistan Certificates (NPCs)... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 09:56am
Business & Finance Jul-Aug FDI up 16pc to $234m YoY KARACHI: After a long gap, some improvement has been witnessed on the foreign investment front as the Foreign Direct... Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:31am
Business & Finance IFC commits $1.5bn in short, long-term investments ISLAMABAD: International Finance Corporation (IFC) committed approximately $1.5 billion in short and long-term... Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:07am
Editorials Army, not govt, has arrested the rupee slide EDITORIAL: The Pakistani rupee has appreciated significantly in the open market subsequent to the launch of a... Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:07am
Pakistan World Bank’s IFC doubles investment commitments in Pakistan to $1.5bn in FY23 The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank, committed approximately $1.5 billion in... Updated 13 Sep, 2023 04:55pm
Business & Finance Need stressed to further promote economic diplomacy KARACHI: Majyd Aziz, President Global Compact Network Pakistan (GCNP), stated that Pakistan is now giving high... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Print Suddenly airport outsourcing plans put on ice Federal cabinet reportedly puts outsourcing on ice till clearance by Steering Committee headed by Finance Minister Updated 13 Sep, 2023 10:20am
Editorials SIFC: ‘preponderance of evidence’? EDITORIAL: The concept behind establishing the Special Investment Facilitation Council is fully supported as it not... Published 12 Sep, 2023 06:34am