The bigger picture of weaknesses in economy EDITORIAL: The World Bank’s regional vice president for South Asia, Martin Raiser, while addressing an event... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Print GDP, exports and FDI potential: ‘Overregulation, low productivity main hindrance’ KARACHI: Overregulation and low productivity are preventing Pakistan from reaching its potential for GDP growth,... Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:50am
Print NAC lowers FY23 growth rate to -0.17pc ISLAMABAD: The National Accounts Committee (NAC) has revised the GDP growth rate downward for the fiscal year... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 09:19am
Business & Finance World Bank points out 6 major challenges facing economy ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Tuesday while pointing out six major challenges facing Pakistan’s economy has launched a... Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am
Editorials Non-duty paid cigarettes EDITORIAL: Authorities seem pretty proud of the “historic seizure” of 16 million non-duty paid/counterfeit... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
Pakistan PIDE unveils insights into socio-cultural landscape ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) announces the release of groundbreaking research... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am
Editorials Parties and their promises EDITORIAL: Much of the Pakistani public didn’t really need a PIDE (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics)... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Pakistan ‘Major parties have just 20pc idea of key issues’: PIDE ISLAMABAD: Overall Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), and Pakistan... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
Pakistan Economic challenges highlighted ISLAMABAD: The two-day EconFest event concluded here on Sunday where experts and politicians discussed innovative... Updated 30 Oct, 2023 11:53am
Pakistan Moot discusses economic, political challenges ISLAMABAD: Speakers at an event, Econ Fest, deliberated upon the current economic and political challenges faced by... Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am
Editorials Cost of public servants EDITORIAL: Yet another high-level study has exposed how the government continues to dump trillions of rupees each... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan Experts underscore need for tailoring meaningful, sustainable development, theme-wise reform agenda ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a conference while discussing the key challenges Pakistan is facing across various sectors... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
Opinion Engineering evolution or devolution? Across the world, the engineering industry is one of the significant contributors to the economy. However, in... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 06:59am
Print Consistent policies mandatory: 60pc of economy outside the tax net: Ishrat ISLAMABAD: Former Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Dr Ishrat Hussain, on Saturday, said predictability and... Updated 24 Sep, 2023 10:45pm
Business & Finance Debt piling up: Borrowing reliance surging to finance twin deficits: World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank on Friday said Pakistan’s economic model is unsuitable because the country’s borrowing... Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am
Opinion Unraveling state of engineering industry The industrial sector is unquestionably important to Pakistan’s economy, contributing significantly to its growth... Updated 20 Sep, 2023 07:05am
Pakistan SECP collaborates with ICAP, PIDE to promote corporatization ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has formed a Committee in collaboration with ... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance Speakers underscore need for abolishing distinction between filer and non-filer ISLAMABAD: The speakers at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) conference on Sunday said that the... Published 11 Sep, 2023 07:21am
Business & Finance PIDE conference ‘Govt relies heavily on indirect taxes resulting in overwhelming collective revenues’ ISLAMABAD: Economists at a roundtable conference organised by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)... Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am
Opinion Power sector woes Improving decision-making processes is crucial for establishing a fair and sustainable electricity sector. In... Published 30 Aug, 2023 03:33am
Business & Finance PIDE VC highlights issue of widening trade deficit ISLAMABAD: Vice Chancellor PIDE Dr Nadeem-ul-Haque has highlighted the pressing issue of Pakistan’s widening trade... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Minister lays foundation stone of new building of PIDE PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal laid the foundation stone of the new building of... Published 07 Aug, 2023 07:57am
Pakistan Minister emphasises PIDE significance as nation’s premier think tank ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Friday, while commending the services of the... Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Opinion Energy transition: green dreams, brown realities The world energy landscape is transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables to address energy and environmental... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:47am
Business & Finance Speakers underscore need for taking concrete steps aimed at improving housing affordability ISLAMABAD: Speakers at an event have urged the government to introduce serious policy, institutional, financing, and... Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am
Opinion Managing energy imports to save forex reserves Pakistan relies on imports for 49 percent of its primary energy supplies, which strains its already limited foreign... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 06:12am
Pakistan PSDE-PIDE moot: Country should break away from external reliance, say economists ISLAMABAD: Leading economists of the country have stressed the need for breaking away from external reliance and ... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am
Pakistan PIDE conference on ‘Unleashing the Economic Potential of KP’ begins PESHAWAR: A dynamic and engaging two-day conference titled “Unleashing the Economic Potential of KP” organized ... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am
Opinion Paradigm shift in tax policy ‘The impact of economic growth on the lives of people is partly a matter of income distribution, but it also... Published 26 May, 2023 06:48am
Pakistan Speakers urge govt to resolve energy crisis in G-B ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a conference while urging the government’s immediate attention to resolve the energy crisis... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?