July C/A deficit stands at $809m KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account deficit stood at $809 million in July 2023 as compared to a deficit of $1.261... Updated 19 Aug, 2023 10:01am
Business & Finance July exports down 12.68pc to $2.057bn MoM ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports declined by 12.68 percent on a month-on-month (MoM) basis in the first month... Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am
Opinion Economic challenges: timely actions needed The coalition government of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is approaching completion of its tenure in the... Published 28 Jul, 2023 03:03am
Business & Finance India’s trade deficit at $20.13bn in June NEW DELHI: India’s merchandise trade deficit in June stood at $20.13 billion, according to a Reuters calculation... Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am
World Ukraine posts trade deficit of $8.97bn in Jan-May KYIV: Ukraine’s trade deficit grew to $8.97 billion in the first five months of the year compared with a deficit of... Published 14 Jul, 2023 07:14pm
Business & Finance India’s June trade deficit in line with expectations NEW DELHI: India’s merchandise trade deficit in June was in line with expectations at $20.13 billion, according to a... Published 14 Jul, 2023 02:52pm
Business & Finance LTO Karachi collects Rs2,076bn in FY2022-23 KARACHI: The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO), Karachi announced a remarkable achievement as it had collected Rs 2,076... Published 06 Jul, 2023 05:42am
Editorials There’s need for forging ahead on own steam EDITORIAL: Rating agency Moody’s has warned that Pakistan’s liquidity risks remain high in spite of the... Updated 06 Jul, 2023 06:14am
Business & Finance Jul-Jun trade deficit shrinks 43.03pc to $27.547bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 43.03 per cent to $27.547 billion during the fiscal year 2022-23... Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:07am
Business & Finance PASDEC board member underscores need for promoting mining sector LAHORE: “Trade deficit is a major issue. Import substitution through local production and gradually increasing the... Published 02 Jul, 2023 03:13am
Opinion Understanding and addressing fault lines—II b. Selling Cheap: Except from 1971 to 1977 on the economic policy side, there was complete unconditional surrender... Updated 16 Jun, 2023 06:47am
Print July-May trade deficit shrinks 40.59pc to $25.79bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 40.59% to $25.791 billion during the first 11 months (July-May) of... Updated 03 Jun, 2023 09:26am
Editorials Trade deficit down, inflation up EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) noted a narrowing of the trade deficit to 23.71 billion dollars... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Print July-April FY23: Trade deficit declines 39.62pc to $23.71bn YoY Country’s exports during July-April (2022-23) were recorded at $ 23.174 billion against the exports of $ 26.247 billion in July-April of 2021-22 Updated 03 May, 2023 12:01pm
Print Jul-Mar trade deficit shrinks 35.51pc to $22.9bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 35.51 percent to $22.9 billion during the first nine months... Updated 04 Apr, 2023 08:44am
Print Rating downgrades may have added to IMF’s concerns: Pasha ISLAMABAD: For successful completion of the 9th review under the International Monetary Fund’s Extended Fund... Updated 01 Apr, 2023 08:48am
Print Jul-Feb repatriation of profit, dividend plunge 80pc YoY: Import curbs hurt investors in equal measure State Bank of Pakistan says foreign investors repatriated $225.1 million during July-Feb of FY23 Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:53am
Opinion Falling exports and imports The February figures of exports, imports and balance of trade have just been released. They tell a story of extreme... Updated 21 Mar, 2023 07:01am
World Nepal seeks easier trade access to Chinese markets KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday asked China to provide “easy and more generous”... Published 14 Mar, 2023 05:35pm
Business & Finance Jul-Feb trade deficit narrows 33.18pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 33.18 percent to $21.3 billion during the first eight months... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:20am
Print MoC adds 9 projects to PSDP ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has included nine projects to Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) 2023-24, of... Updated 16 Feb, 2023 08:55am
World US trade deficit widens in 2022 to record on strong imports WASHINGTON: The US trade gap widened to a record in 2022, though expanding less than expected in December,... Updated 07 Feb, 2023 08:37pm
Business & Finance Jul-Jan trade deficit shrinks 31.97pc to $19.632bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 31.97 percent to $19.632 billion during the first seven months... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 08:42am
Business & Finance Govt focusing on CPEC-SEZs to enhance exports: SEZA chief LAHORE: Special Economic Zones under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC-SEZs) were one of the main focuses of... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Markets 11th straight fall: rupee records marginal loss against US dollar Currency down Re0.01 to close at 226.95 against dollar Updated 04 Jan, 2023 06:10pm
Print Jul-Dec trade deficit declines 32.65pc to $17.13bn YoY The exports during July-December (2022-23) were recorded at $14.249 billion Updated 04 Jan, 2023 09:11am
Business & Finance July-Nov services sector deficit falls over 50pc to $865m YoY KARACHI: Services sector is presenting an improved picture with some 50 percent decline in the trade deficit during... Updated 21 Dec, 2022 10:14am
World US trade deficit rose in October on exports dip WASHINGTON: A drop in exports helped widen the US trade gap in October, government figures showed Tuesday, with... Published 06 Dec, 2022 07:45pm
Business & Finance Jul-Nov trade deficit shrinks 30.14pc to $14.406bn YoY Deficit widens 23.59 per cent on a month-on-month basis to stand at $2.876 billion in November 2022 when compared to $2.327 billion in October 2022 Updated 02 Dec, 2022 11:21am
Print PM tells Jefferies Group team: Steps taken to stabilise economy Holds meeting with a delegation of the international investment banking and capital markets firm Updated 30 Nov, 2022 10:01am