Rising NPLs? “Private sector credit declines by 39.7 percent”, read the headline in this newspaper yesterday. The headline,... Published 31 May, 2024 09:20am
Business & Finance PM terms CPEC-II a big opportunity for private sector ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the second phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Print PM seeks induction of tech advisors from private sector into public sector ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has chaired a meeting regarding the induction of technical advisors and... Updated 04 Apr, 2024 09:03am
Print US envoy, PM discuss private sector-led growth United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome expresses US support for Pakistan’s democracy and the key role of an independent press Updated 16 Mar, 2024 03:07pm
Print Private sector import of wheat: Deadline extended despite opposition by Punjab ISLAMABAD: The federal government has extended the deadline for the import of milling wheat till March 31, 2024, by... Updated 07 Mar, 2024 09:16am
Opinion Balancing policies for private sector growth In the medium term, addressing Pakistan’s balance of payment problem requires a policy framework centered on... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Print Private sector’s participation: Privatisation ministry, Power Div lock horns over Discos’ operations ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Privatisation and Power Division have reportedly locked horns on proposed plan of private... Updated 15 Jan, 2024 09:16am
Print Bidding for solar projects: Private sector investors seek deadline extension ISLAMABAD: Private sector investors have advised the government to extend the deadline for bidding of 600 MWp PV... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:25am
Pakistan Livestock dept urged to involve private sector in FMD vaccine production LAHORE: The Punjab Livestock Minister Ibrahim Hasan Murad said here on Friday that the Livestock Department should... Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am
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 Ministry begins interviews for positions of trade officers ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry has started interviewing applicants for positions of trade and investment officers in... Updated 14 Sep, 2023 08:56am
Print Shamshad highlights importance of reducing fiscal deficit KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Thursday reiterated the government’s... Updated 01 Sep, 2023 09:16am
Pakistan Private sector wants to sign MoU with SAU HYDERABAD: Private sector has expressed interest in agriculture related industrial raw material of textile industry... Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am
BR Research Will ‘trickle-up’ finance save banks? The central bank marked the beginning of Q4 of fiscal year 2023 by raising the policy rate to 21 percent. With a... Updated 13 Apr, 2023 01:18pm
Business & Finance Private sector invited to invest in KP tourism zones PESHAWAR: Experts have invited the private sector to invest in integrated tourism zones (ITZs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Business & Finance ‘Synergy between private sector and bureaucracy is a prerequisite’ FAISALABAD: Synergy between the private sector and bureaucracy is a prerequisite for comprehensive, organized and... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Pakistan 45 govt teachers suspended for working in private sector KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department has suspended at least 45 government teachers, who were allegedly working in... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:44am
Print Wheat import by private sector: Ruffled by falling forex reserves, PM says ‘NO’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday the country has sufficient stocks of wheat and he will not... Updated 21 Oct, 2022 09:39am
Print Import of 2MMT of wheat: Private sector seeks to get the nod from govt KARACHI: The private sector is seeking the federal government’s nod for the import of some 2 million metric tons ... Updated 28 Sep, 2022 10:04am
Markets CM approves supply of gas to villages through private sector LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi here Sunday accorded a principal approval to project for... Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:02am
Print ADB’s ongoing sovereign portfolio in Pakistan includes 48 loans worth $8.42bn ISLAMABAD: The ongoing sovereign portfolio of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Pakistan includes 48 loans and... Updated 18 Sep, 2022 01:59pm
Business & Finance Private sector in management of Discos: PC seeks govt’s proactive role to streamline participation ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) has sought some actions from the government to streamline participation... Published 08 Sep, 2022 06:47am
Print Private sector allowed to import wheat Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet allows private sector to import 0.8 Million Metric Tons (MMTs) of wheat without subsidy Updated 02 Sep, 2022 10:00am
Business & Finance Visit to LCCI: Private sector be allowed to take country on path to progress: minister LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday said that the... Published 21 Aug, 2022 06:02am
Pakistan Miftah urges focus on exports at Islamabad summit Finance minister says electricity generation has doubled in 9 years, but that has not translated to industrial production growth in the same proportion Updated 17 Aug, 2022 08:27pm
Pakistan Management of 3 trains given to private sector LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways has outsourced commercial management of three more passenger trains including Tezgam... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:14am
Print Credit to private sector rises to record Rs1.3trn KARACHI: Private sector obtained a record Rs 1.3 trillion loans from the domestic banking sector during the first 10... Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:40am
Business & Finance Pakistan-Canada trade: Private sector will be encouraged: Zaheer ISLAMABAD: The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Canada Zaheer Aslam Janjua has said that bilateral trade between... Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:18am
Editorials Private sector’s prospects EDITORIAL: It’s undoubtedly good news that private sector credit off-take has jumped to a record Rs911bn in... Updated 31 Mar, 2022 10:24pm
Pakistan Private sector being mobilised to promote tourism: SACM LAHORE: Expressing resolve to promote tourism, Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab on Information and... Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am
