Policy rate hike EDITORIAL: Monetary Policy Statement (MPS), has not been much successful in justifying the 100 basis point increase... Published 02 Jul, 2023 03:13am
Markets Component-wise breakdown of petrol price in Pakistan Government raises PDL to Rs55 per litre to fulfil key condition of IMF Published 01 Jul, 2023 01:40pm
Pakistan 'Adopt life of piety and cleanliness': PM Shehbaz extends Eid-ul-Azha greetings Muslims in Middle Eastern countries, Europe, US, and Canada are celebrating Eid-ul-Azha today Updated 28 Jun, 2023 08:38pm
Pakistan PM orders probe into flooding of Lahore LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered an inquiry and fix the responsibility on the officials... Published 28 Jun, 2023 06:31am
Print Dar says 9th IMF review ‘will be done’ The programme expires on June 30 Updated 28 Jun, 2023 08:58am
Pakistan PM directs drainage of rain water in Lahore LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to take preventive measures during ... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Print Former finance minister Miftah quits PML-N ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) stalwart Miftah Ismail on Saturday left... Updated 25 Jun, 2023 10:36am
Print PM vows to complete IMF loan programme ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF)... Updated 25 Jun, 2023 10:32am
Pakistan Miftah resigns as general secretary of PML-N Sindh Former finance minister says decision driven by upcoming reorganisation of the party structure Published 24 Jun, 2023 03:16pm
Pakistan Zahid hails govt’s ‘economic revival plan’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am
Opinion Country perception and FDI Country Perception and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) are closely interrelated. An investor when deciding to commit... Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am
Pakistan PM urges int’l community to deliver on commitments made at COP27 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged the international community to deliver on commitments made... Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am
Print Shehbaz, Li agree to celebrate ‘decade of CPEC’ in a big way PARIS: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met Chinese Premier Li Qiang here wherein the two sides... Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:52am
Print PM explains criticality of IsDB partnership PARIS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the Islamic Development Bank’s beneficial partnership with... Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:51am
Pakistan Fair, judicious distribution of resources: PM urges world community to come up with plan PARIS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday called on the international community to come up with a plan for fair,... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance PM briefs IMF chief, hopes for release of stalled funds PARIS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday briefed International Monetary Fund’s managing director Kristalina... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan PM arrives in Paris PARIS (France): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday arrived here on an official visit to attend the New ... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Print COAS to be part of SIFC apex body ISLAMABAD: The federal government constituted three special committees to get good output from the newly formed... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:57am
Print PM for increasing FDI to $5bn through SIFC ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said with the help of the Special Investment Facilitation... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:54am
Editorials The budget criticism EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Editorials Dynastic democracy EDITORIAL: There is nothing similar to or as good as intra-party elections in the country’s top political parties... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Print APTMA seeks resumption of RCET scheme ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought resumption of gas and electricity at... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:53am
Pakistan Bilawal contacts Greek counterpart for repatriation of retrieved bodies ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday had a “useful” telephonic conversation with ... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am
Pakistan PM to leave for France tomorrow ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a two-day official visit to France tomorrow (Thursday) to... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am
Print Pakistan, China sign $4.8bn N-power plant deal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China signed a $4.8 billion deal on Tuesday to build a 1,200-megawatt nuclear power plant,... Updated 21 Jun, 2023 08:55am
Print China came to rescue amid IMF dithering: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that China renewed Pakistan’s commercial and sovereign loans in... Updated 21 Jun, 2023 08:58am
Markets FPCCI chief praises PM for green-lighting 13 new RE projects KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, has applauded the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his decisive push... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am
Print COAS puts his weight behind economic plan Plan envisages capitalising Pakistan’s untapped potential in key sectors of defence, agricultural/livestock, minerals/mining, IT and energy Updated 21 Jun, 2023 09:01am
Pakistan Govt unveils ‘Economic Revival Plan’ as Pakistan deals with distress Plan envisages capitalising Pakistan’s untapped potential in key sectors of defence production, agricultural, livestock, minerals, mining, IT and energy through indigenous development and investments from friendly countries Updated 20 Jun, 2023 10:16pm
Print Economic crisis: PM calls for ‘minimum common national agenda’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday called for minimum common national agenda to steer the country... Updated 20 Jun, 2023 09:00am
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’