SPI up 1.21pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended October 7, 2021 recorded an increase of 1.21... Updated 09 Oct, 2021 09:15am
Print Q1 trade deficit widens 100.6pc Data shows country's imports stood at $18.631 billion during July-September 2021-22 Updated 05 Oct, 2021 09:27am
Print MoC shifts blame for rising imports to other quarters Federal Cabinet in its previous meeting expressed concerns at the 'extraordinary' growth in imports and directed to constantly monitor them to keep the current account deficit at a manageable level Updated 05 Oct, 2021 03:51pm
Pakistan Autarky in human development indicators: Population boom poses threat to state's plans: PBS ISLAMABAD: The unchecked and rapid rise in population poses the biggest threat to the state's plans to achieve... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Print Sept SPI decreases 0.10pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended September 30, 2021 recorded a decrease of 0.10... Updated 02 Oct, 2021 09:36am
Print Sept CPI up 9pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) witnessed an increase of nine percent on year-on-year basis in September... Published 02 Oct, 2021 04:46am
Business & Finance Footwear exports surge 23.7pc in 2 months ISLAMABAD: The export of footwear from the country increased by 23.72 percent during first two months of fiscal year... Published 27 Sep, 2021 05:51am
Editorials Labour survey lessons EDITORIAL: The Labour Force Survey (LFS) published by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) carries data till... Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am
Print SPI down 0.07pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended September 23, 2021 recorded a decrease of 0.07... Updated 25 Sep, 2021 09:42am
Print SPI up 1.37pc WoW During the week, out of 51 items, prices of 24 items increased Updated 11 Sep, 2021 09:44am
Business & Finance Seafood export declines by 55pc in July KARACHI: Pakistan's seafood export nosedived to historic low by about 55.03 percent during July 2021, Pakistan ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Print Aug CPI up 8.4pc YoY The National Consumer Price Index for August 2021 increased by 0.58 percent Updated 02 Sep, 2021 10:46am
Business & Finance August inflation reading comes in at 8.4% This is close to the previous month, but slightly higher than 8.2% in August 2020 Updated 01 Sep, 2021 01:33pm
Print SPI up 0.22pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended August 26, 2021 recorded an increase of 0.22... Published 28 Aug, 2021 04:48am
Print Ashfaque appointed new FBR chairperson, 7th in 3 years ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to appoint Dr Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed as new chairman Federal Board of Revenue... Updated 25 Aug, 2021 09:54pm
Opinion Size of provincial economies The 18th Amendment to the Constitution has transferred more functions to the Provincial Governments and empowered... Published 17 Aug, 2021 04:42am
Print FY21: LSMI output jumps 14.85pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The overall output of Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) increased by 14.85 percent for fiscal... Updated 14 Aug, 2021 11:05am
Print SPI up 0.61pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended August 12, 2021 recorded an increase of 0.61... Published 14 Aug, 2021 03:41am
Opinion Understatement of rate of inflation The rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been declining. It was 11.1 percent in April... Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am
Print July trade deficit widens by whopping 85.53pc YoY Import bill in July 2021 goes up to $5.434 billion against $3.674 billion in the same month of the previous year Updated 10 Aug, 2021 03:44pm
Pakistan Govt preparing roadmap for fresh census, ECP told ISLAMABAD: Federal government, Thursday, said it would hold fresh population census across the country and a ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Print Chief statistician's job: Cabinet to get security clearance before offer letter ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has decided to obtain security clearance of Chief Statistician of Pakistan Bureau of... Published 06 Aug, 2021 02:14am
Editorials Inflation EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data for July 2021 Consumer Price Index (CPI) reveals an increase of... Published 04 Aug, 2021 04:14am
Print Govt decides to import more sugar Will import 0.6 million metric tons instead of the previous target of 0.5 million tons through TCP as strategic reserves Updated 03 Aug, 2021 09:48am
Print SPI up 0.03pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended July 29, 2021 recorded an increase of 0.03 percent... Published 31 Jul, 2021 03:57am
Print Country imports mobile phones worth $2.065bn during 2020-21 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $2.065 billion during 2020-21 compared to $1.369 billion during... Published 27 Jul, 2021 03:30am
Print FY 2020-21: Textile group exports witness 22.94pc growth ISLAMABAD: The country's textile group exports have witnessed a growth of 22.94 percent during the last financial... Published 20 Jul, 2021 03:25am
Print SPI up 0.41pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended July 15, 2021 recorded an increase of 0.41 percent... Published 17 Jul, 2021 04:13am
Business & Finance Knitwear exports increase by 32.70pc ISLAMABAD: The exports of knitwear during eleven months of FY 2020-21 grew by 32.70 percent as compared to the... Published 12 Jul, 2021 05:26am
Pakistan $503.910m earned by exporting transport services in 10 months ISLAMABAD: Pakistan earned US $ 503.910 million by providing different transport services in various countries ... Published 12 Jul, 2021 05:26am
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