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Opinion

Only some bold steps can help govt fix the economy

Last week, CFA Society Pakistan conducted a seminar in Karachi where two former Deputy Governors of State Bank of...

Updated 08 Jul, 2024 08:44am

Business & Finance

Major reforms inevitable to create economic stability: Ali Pervaiz

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance, Revenue and Power Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Sunday that the government...

Published 08 Jul, 2024 06:03am

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PM underscores need for boosting seaports’ efficiency

KARACHI: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the formulation of a comprehensive plan for the...

Updated 08 Jul, 2024 09:19am

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Taxes: Aurangzeb for breaking IMF bailout cycle

It's about time we get real, ball is in our court to provide bankable and investable projects, says finance minister on attracting foreign investment

Updated 08 Jul, 2024 12:17pm

Business & Finance

Govt should cancel all agreements with IPPs, says FPCCI leader

KARACHI: Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Acting President FPCCI, has said that federal government should cancel all agreements...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am

Business & Finance

Finance Act 2024: FBR SROs to cause business closures: LCCI

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to address the concerns of business...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am

Business & Finance

Govt urged not to succumb to IMF pressure

KARACHI: President of United Business Group (UBG), Zubair Tufail has said that the government should not mortgage ...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:36am

Opinion

Emerging challenges to the economy

The budget 2024-25 formulated to qualify for the 25th IMF programme has been passed by the parliament. Now the IMF...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Editorials

Integrating with regional economies

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Tajikistan and his personal push to increase bilateral trade...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 06:58am

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Financial system shows steady performance: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that overall risks to financial stability appear to be manageable...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 08:58am

Business & Finance

External debt, liabilities soar to $130.179bn by May

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external debt and liabilities have soared to $130.179 billion by May 2024, up from $124.296...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 05:18am

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Non-filers must be brought into the tax net: PM

Seeks a comprehensive action plan with specific goals regarding the digitisation and reforms of FBR

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 07:55pm

Pakistan

Dr Gohar Ejaz urges govt to provide relief to salaried class

Former caretaker minister also advocates lowering key interest rate

Updated 05 Jul, 2024 04:45pm

Pakistan

Qatar pledges support for Pakistan’s climate-vulnerable sectors

Both countries discuss collaboration on climate risk management, environment conservation, and other areas of interest

Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:32pm

Markets

Arif Habib Limited now expects KSE-100 to hit 109,000 by June 2025

Propelled by optimism over inking a “new longer and larger” programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and...

Updated 04 Jul, 2024 08:53pm

Business & Finance

Karachi-based textile unit announces closure

KARACHI: In the throes of Pakistan’s worst economic crisis, a Karachi-based textile unit has announced to lock its...

Updated 04 Jul, 2024 03:38pm

Editorials

Surge in exports

EDITORIAL: Exports during July-June 2024 surged to 30,645 million dollars against 27,724 million dollars the year...

Updated 04 Jul, 2024 08:23am

Pakistan

Pharma, healthcare sectors also reeling amid economic crisis

KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy and its people are facing a health crisis. With an economy burdened by high debt and...

Published 04 Jul, 2024 06:09am

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IMF lauds economic decisions, efforts to hike gas prices

Holds virtual talks with Pakistan on the efforts made in the budget to meet the conditions

Updated 04 Jul, 2024 10:24am

Markets

Tanveer urges govt to annul agreements with IPPs forthwith

LAHORE: Patron-in-Chief United Business Group (UBG), S M Tanveer, has strongly urged the federal government to ...

Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am

Editorials

Inflation and the general public

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has estimated the consumer price index (CPI) for June at 12.6 percent...

Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am

Opinion

The FDI mantra & existing investors

Net FDI (foreign direct investment) inflow numbers are clear indicators of a stable environment for investors. High...

Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am

Perspectives

AI governance in financial institutions and Pakistan’s conservative approach

The State of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Report ranked Pakistan 117 out of 172 countries in terms of AI readiness...

Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:00am

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PIA, HBFCL, others: sell-off timeline issued

Transactions expected to be finalised in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (2024-25)

Updated 03 Jul, 2024 10:25am

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After the end of IMF deal: Reforms agenda will be placed before nation: MoS

ISLAMABAD: The government said on Tuesday that after conclusion of an agreement with the International Monetary Fund...

Updated 03 Jul, 2024 09:21am

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PM wants expansion of bilateral trade with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed upon expansion of bilateral trade between...

Updated 03 Jul, 2024 08:31am

Pakistan

Measures underway to pass on benefits of economic policies to public: Ali Pervaiz Malik

Minister of State for Finance says investors' trust is increasing while the stock market has also witnessed a historic boom

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:10pm

Markets

Pakistan’s trade deficit contracts 12% YoY to $24.1bn in FY24

Exports increase by 10.5% to $30.7bn while imports decline 0.8% to $54.7bn
However, trade deficit increases by 15.13% to $2.39 billion in June

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 08:10pm

Opinion

Taxation in Pakistan: taxing the untaxed elites

Chris Matthews’s famous quote “Paying tax is not a punishment. It’s a responsibility”. Most developed...

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 06:33am

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Aurangzeb says empathises with salaried class

KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said the government will provide relief to the salaried class at...

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:24am