Business & Finance Jul-Nov mobile phones imports up 112.2pc to $616.54m YoY ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $616.541 million during the first five months (July-November) of... Updated 22 Dec, 2023 09:03am
Technology Licences of firewalls, switches: MoITT seeks PPRA relaxation for renewal ISLAMABAD: Around 32 ministries/divisions are at high risk and vulnerable to cyber threats and potential disruption... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
Print Trade boost: 5-year vision shared with China ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce and Industries Minister, Dr Gohar Ejaz, on Wednesday, shared an... Updated 21 Dec, 2023 09:53am
Pakistan ‘Provincial strategy for urban growth’ project successful: ADB ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated “Pakistan:... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
Markets Solar power uplift: ‘White paper’ launched on AFCI for PV systems ISLAMABAD: The Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB), Centre for Advanced Research in Engineering and ... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
Print New era of Sino-Pak trade ties: First shipment of dried chillies sent to China ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce and Industries, Dr Gohar Ejaz, announced a significant... Updated 20 Dec, 2023 09:21am
Print New austerity steps await govt nod Official documents of the Finance Division notes that measures like a ban on the procurement of durable goods and vehicles are still in vogue and being implemented Updated 20 Dec, 2023 09:52am
Business & Finance Internal control lapses: Rs90m penalties on erring banks termed ‘peanuts’ ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has imposed penalties of Rs90 million on different banks and ... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance Fake notes of Rs5000: SBP vows to improve regulations ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has assured the Senate Standing Committee on Finance to improve... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
Print World Bank projects drop in remittance flows ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected a drop in remittance flows to Pakistan to $24 billion in 2023 and further... Updated 19 Dec, 2023 09:32am
Business & Finance FY 2023-24: IT, ITeS export remittances rise 6pc in five months ISLAMABAD: The IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer services and call centre... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Business & Finance Jul-Nov borrowing down $0.829bn to $4.285bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country borrowed $4.285 billion from multiple financing sources during the first five months... Updated 19 Dec, 2023 09:41am
Pakistan Sindh barrages project faces $72m financial gap ISLAMABAD: The “Sindh Barrages Improvement Project” of worth $326.6 million is facing financing gap of about $72... Updated 18 Dec, 2023 07:16am
Print Digital transformation, FDI: Important decisions being taken through SIFC: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications, Dr Umar Saif has said that to pave ... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:24am
Print Oct LSMI output down 4.08pc YoY The LSMI quantum index number (QIM) estimated for October 2023 is 111.06 Updated 16 Dec, 2023 05:34pm
Print PTCL to acquire Telenor Pakistan’s operations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Com-pany Limited (PTCL), on Thursday, signed a share purchase agreement with... Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am
Print World Bank says external debt stocks at $126.942bn by end 2022 ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has estimated Pakistan’s total external debt stocks at $126.942 billion by end 2022... Updated 14 Dec, 2023 08:55am
Print ADB explains why recovery is still constrained Says Pakistan’s inflation rate is expected to ease amid fiscal consolidation and monetary tightening Updated 14 Dec, 2023 09:58am
Business & Finance Fitch maintains foreign currency IDR rating at CCC ISLAMABAD: Fitch rating agency maintained Pakistan’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
Pakistan PTA unveils ‘Cyber Security Strategy’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) while admitting an increase in cyber attacks complexity... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am