The challenge of power sector circular debt Power sector circular debt, which is the product of power theft, high losses and other associated factors,... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Opinion Moving forward Political uncertainty comes at a time when the macro numbers are beginning to deteriorate. This could pose serious... Published 26 Apr, 2022 05:20am
Opinion Economy: sanity must prevail Times are tough. The fiscal deficit is slipping, and the circular debt is growing due to growing energy prices... Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am
Pakistan ‘The conspiracy drama is nothing but to confuse people’: interior minister ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Friday said that the statement of the National Security Committee... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Opinion Country’s new finance minister This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Miftah to be tasked to arrest the economic slide” carried by the... Updated 21 Apr, 2022 05:56am
Pakistan KP govt vows to set up shelter homes through own resources PESAHWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has termed the establishment of Shelter Homes (Panagahs) as pro-poor and a... Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:32am
Markets No role of new govt in bullish trend at stock market: Tarin KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) govt provided jobs to 5.5 million people in its tenure, said Shaukat Tarin,... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Opinion Slash current expenditure, please It is quite likely that the new government under Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N’s) leadership will make... Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am
Editorials The emergent task at hand EDITORIAL: The state of the economy today necessitates a set of policy reversals as well as reforms on an emergent... Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am
Editorials Not a happy scene EDITORIAL: The latest Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), a citizens-led initiative aimed at providing ... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Editorials The Fund’s seventh review EDITORIAL: Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Islamabad, Esther Perez Ruiz, ... Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am
Pakistan ‘Information ministry has highlighted state’s narrative in a better manner’ ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Saturday that the press clubs... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
Pakistan Punjab uplift funds increased by Rs100bn in a year: minister LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan has said that for the first time in the history of Punjab, the... Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am
Pakistan 5.55m jobs created in three years: Umar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has claimed that Pakistan... Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am
Opinion It is impossible that any side will collapse suddenly Not long ago, the PTI government was apparently irked by a particular Supreme Court of Pakistan judgment. It is,... Published 28 Mar, 2022 05:29am
Pakistan Qureshi, Khattak meet PML-Q leaders ahead of voting on no-trust motion LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q), one of the allies of PTI-led government, is keeping their cards close... Published 27 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Pakistan ‘South Punjab bill’ described as historic step of PTI-led govt LAHORE: Announcing that the PTI is fully united under PM Imran Khan, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on... Published 26 Mar, 2022 04:13am
Pakistan Country witnessing ‘unprecedented’ economic turmoil: PML-N ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader and former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Thursday... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
Opinion No road to stability? The political drama is reaching its climax. Multiple scenarios are possible; but perhaps none leads to a stable ... Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:39am
Pakistan QWP chief demands PM’s resignation PESHAWAR: Demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan... Published 20 Mar, 2022 06:04am
Opinion Pakistan at a crossroads — II Pakistan witnessed the worst shortage of sugar and wheat. Their prices went up to historic high rates. In terms of... Published 20 Mar, 2022 06:04am
Pakistan PTI issues show-cause notices to 14 dissident party lawmakers Summons them to appear before Prime Minister Imran Khan Published 19 Mar, 2022 03:56pm
Pakistan PTI MPs call on PM ISLAMABAD: Amid no-confidence hype, a delegation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers from Sindh led by... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Opinion Sheikh Rashid adding to govt’s woes? Although interior minister Sheikh Rashid has clarified that his remarks that caused a considerable controversy... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Pakistan CM insists there’re no fissures in party LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Saturday the PTI government stands firm at political ... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:03am
Pakistan Coalition allies clash to the chagrin of ‘beleaguered’ PTI govt ISLAMABAD: The first visible crack in the ruling Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) coalition has come into public when... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Pakistan Vote on no-confidence motion: Only one PTI member will be present in NA ISLAMABAD: Only one member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will be present during the voting process on... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Business & Finance Dilapidated roads, shortages of gas, power and water: KCCI accuses federal govt of ignoring Karachi KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) President Muhammad Idrees, while slamming the federal... Published 09 Mar, 2022 06:44am
Pakistan Bilawal’s ‘long march’ reduced to a ‘short march’ in Sahiwal: Farrukh LAHORE: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Saturday that Bilawal Bhutto’s... Published 06 Mar, 2022 05:14am
Pakistan Need stressed for raising awareness amongst women KARACHI: The FPCCI and women entrepreneurs have vowed to continue struggle for women’s rights, stressing that it ... Published 06 Mar, 2022 05:14am