Reaping the result of Dar’s stubbornness? EDITORIAL: In a spirited defence of his signature policy to control the external value of the rupee, former... Updated 30 Nov, 2023 04:27pm
Markets Open-market: rupee remains stable against the US dollar The Pakistani rupee remained unchanged against the US dollar in the open market on Tuesday, while the local currency... Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:54pm
Pakistan Dar reiterates stance on Pakistan’s currency, calls rupee undervalued Newly-nominated Leader of the House in Senate wants stakeholders to come onboard to resolve exchange rate issue Updated 27 Nov, 2023 10:57pm
Print PM nominates Dar as leader of house in Senate ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has nominated PML-N leader Ishaq Dar as Leader of the House... Updated 27 Nov, 2023 09:49am
Editorials Spotlight on 18th Amendment, NFC award EDITORIAL: Suddenly, the debate about fiddling with the 18th Amendment and NFC award formula is all the rage once... Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am
Pakistan Ex-PPP senator Waqar Ahmed joins PML-N ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senator and federal minister for privatisation Waqar Ahmed Khan... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Opinion Dar and his ubiquitous influence This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial ‘Not the same old policies, please’ carried by the newspaper... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Opinion SIFC making waves? Special Facilitation Investment Committee (SIFC) was established by the Shehbaz Sharif-led government on 17 June... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 07:08am
Editorials Not the same old policies, please EDITORIAL: How typical that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his senior aides told Lahore’s business... Published 19 Nov, 2023 03:14am
Editorials Pakistan’s external financing needs EDITORIAL: The outgoing Shehbaz Sharif-led government budgeted 24.2 billion dollar external loans for the current... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Editorials Moody’s report EDITORIAL: Moody’s recent reassessment of Pakistan’s vulnerability comes as no surprise: with exports a mere ... Updated 13 Nov, 2023 06:54am
Opinion Output: uptick, downtick or ... This is the first of a two-part series focusing on the significant divergence in calculation of Gross Domestic... Updated 06 Nov, 2023 06:03am
Print Dar made PML-N election cell chairman LAHORE: Former finance minister Senator Ishaq Dar has been appointed election cell chairman of the Pakistan Muslim... Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:26am
Print Dar highlights criticality of delimitations ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in Senate Ishaq Dar, Friday, apparently attempted to defend the failure of the ECP in... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 09:00am
Print Illegal migrants: Blome agrees to Pakistan’s stance in meeting with Dar ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome has agreed that Pakistan, being a sovereign country,... Updated 03 Nov, 2023 08:57am
Pakistan Israel’s aggression: Senators seek urgent action from world ISLAMABAD: The Senate, Monday, continued its debate on the ongoing atrocities on the people of Gaza by Israel,... Updated 31 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Editorials Consolidated fiscal operations EDITORIAL: The Finance Ministry uploaded a summary of the consolidated federal and provincial fiscal operations for... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Pakistan Dar acquitted in assets beyond means case ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Monday, acquitted Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former... Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am
Pakistan Accountability court acquits Ishaq Dar in assets beyond means case Judge Muhammad Bashir announces reserved verdict Updated 23 Oct, 2023 09:15pm
Print Nawaz says his party can steer country out of crises ISLAMABAD: Former three-time prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Nawaz Sharif arrived home... Updated 22 Oct, 2023 05:10pm
Pakistan Nawaz to address public gathering tomorrow: Dar LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is giving final touches to the arrangements for its power show at... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
Pakistan AC reserves judgment in case against Dar, others till 21st ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Tuesday, reserved its verdict after both parties completed arguments on the... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Editorials The deteriorating economic indicators EDITORIAL: The deterioration in key macroeconomic indicators in less than three months reflected by the differential... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Everyone must have a fair and equal chance of succeeding “Can you clarify what is a level playing field.” “Multiple meanings – as many as the…the…the rupee ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Opinion Can economy afford another Dar tenure? Key economic indicators reflect a worsening trend (as per data released by the Finance Division) in July-August... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am
Opinion Partly Facetious: Nawaz wasn’t in exile? “I guess if Nawaz Sharif is returning after four years in exile, the deal has been struck.” “Hey he wasn’t... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
Editorials Growth rate downgrade EDITORIAL: In a report titled “World Economic Outlook 2023 Navigating Global Divergences,” the International... Published 13 Oct, 2023 05:50am
Editorials Privatisation concerns EDITORIAL: The World Bank has cautioned the government of the distinct possibility of litigation in divesting/... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 06:34am
Pakistan Assets case against Dar, others: AC seeks arguments on court’s jurisdiction ISLAMABAD: Accountability Court Tuesday sought arguments on the court’s jurisdiction in the assets beyond means... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Inflation is no longer bearable “Has the caretaker finance minister been properly briefed by now?” “I would assume so. She took oath on 17... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am