PARTLY FACETIOUS: Nawaz, daughter should work in WB “You know I was thinking of what your lying quotient is and it varies from subject to subject, day to day…”... Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am
Print UN appeal for Afghanistan aid meets $600m target GENEVA: The United Nations said Tuesday that its flash appeal for more than $600 million to support the humanitarian... Published 24 Nov, 2021 04:37am
Business & Finance $3.898bn foreign debt incurred in 4 months ISLAMABAD: Pakistan incurred foreign debt of $3.898 billion from multiple financing sources in the first four months... Updated 23 Nov, 2021 02:59pm
Print Taliban begin paying salaries to govt employees KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities said Saturday they had begun paying government employees who had not... Published 21 Nov, 2021 02:25am
Business & Finance Expert says pharma sector can help boost country’s exports KARACHI: Ateeq ur Rehman, economic and financial analyst, has said that the biggest potential to tap the growth of... Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am
Print One-off effects of incentives fade: Remittances likely to remain flat in 2022: WB ISLAMABAD: The remittances in Pakistan are likely to remain flat at the presently high levels in 2022, as the ... Updated 18 Nov, 2021 09:26am
Opinion ‘Anti-export bias’ stifling growth Pakistan’s trade imbalance is largely attributed to declining export competitiveness, a point which has been... Published 17 Nov, 2021 04:22am
Business & Finance Export boost: WB’s economist calls for adopting proactive approach KARACHI: World Bank’s Senior Economist Gonzalo J Varela Monday said that Pakistan needs to adopt a proactive... Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am
Pakistan CM approves appointment of 8 medical superintendents LAHORE: Punjab has moved a step forward for appointment of regular Medical Superintendents (MSs) in hospitals, as... Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am
Pakistan WB officials meet P&D Board chairman LAHORE: In order to explore the avenues to strengthen the investment collaboration in various sectors and financial... Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am
Pakistan JI to launch countrywide anti-govt protests: Baloch LAHORE: Deputy Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Secretary General Milli Yakjehti Council Liaqat Baloch has announced that... Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Pakistan Family planning drive being launched in 10 Punjab districts LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said that a robust family planning campaign in 10 districts of ... Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The govt has begun to do an Ishaq Dar “I don’t understand!” “The Khan instructed The Buzz to best Murad Ali Shah in all matters and viola! Lahore... Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Pakistan Punjab govt asked to pay attention to slow-moving projects ISLAMAABD: A meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Foreign-Funded Projects (NCC-FFP) wanted the Punjab... Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Print ADB to help resolve govt-IMF impasse? Hurley will be visiting Pakistan on an official visit from November 15 to 20 Updated 11 Nov, 2021 12:16pm
World As a test case, UN bypasses Taliban to pay Afghan health workers UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations has paid nearly $8 million in salaries to some 23,500 health workers across... Updated 10 Nov, 2021 02:00pm
Pakistan Govt committed to fast-tracking WB-funded projects: Umar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar, while appreciating the... Published 10 Nov, 2021 05:47am
Print Discos' domestic consumers, KE: Base tariff for over 300 units' consumption raised Decision, applicable from November 1, issued just days before the expected formal announcement of agreement between govt and IMF Updated 06 Nov, 2021 10:33am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The WB mission in Pakistan "It's all about timing or lack thereof!" "I thought corona and the associated lockdown, however smart..." "You ... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Pakistan Minister inaugurates solarization project at Civil Hospital KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Energy Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh on Wednesday inaugurated solarization project at Civil... Updated 05 Nov, 2021 07:53pm
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The PM's address to the nation "I was saddened by The Khan's address." "The 120 billion rupee subsidy to 2 crore households out of around 3.5 ... Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am
Print Govt ‘unveils’ plan to further hike power tariff ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government on Tuesday “unveiled” its plan to increase electricity tariff by Rs 1.68 per... Updated 03 Nov, 2021 09:46am
Business & Finance Trellis plans to deploy $100m housing loans over next 5 years KARACHI: Trellis Housing Finance Limited (Trellis), an SECP-licensed housing finance company based in Karachi, has... Published 03 Nov, 2021 03:54am
Opinion Containing imports Imports have started growing rapidly once again. During May and June, they registered a growth rate of 80 percent ... Published 02 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: What merits strict punitive action? "The World Bank has done it again and this merits strict punitive action." Published 02 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Print Revival of $6bn EFF: IMF deal likely in a day or two: Tarin Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tarin says all things have been settled with the International Monetary Fund Updated 02 Nov, 2021 09:38am
World World Bank's Malpass says G20 must speed up work on debt of poor countries ROME: World Bank President David Malpass on Saturday called on leaders of the Group of 20 rich nations to speed up... Published 30 Oct, 2021 10:01pm
Print World Bank says inflation in Pakistan to edge up in FY22 Officials say the government has to sort out circular debt and extend subsidy only to low income groups Updated 29 Oct, 2021 02:00pm
Print China urges WB, IMF to help Afghanistan BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday to... Updated 29 Oct, 2021 09:54am
World China urges World Bank, IMF to help Afghanistan Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi renews call for US and other Western countries to lift unilateral sanctions on cash-strapped country Updated 28 Oct, 2021 07:00pm