Print Infrastructure financing support: ADB wing rates TA as ‘successful, relevant’ ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated technical... Updated 16 Apr, 2024 09:13am
Print Major crops at risk: Significant challenges may hit agri growth target ISLAMABAD: The country may face significant challenges in meeting the agriculture growth target of 3.5 percent set... Updated 16 Apr, 2024 09:09am
Print FY24 real GDP projected to grow by 1.9pc ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s real GDP is projected to grow by 1.9 percent in fiscal year 2024, driven by a rebound in... Updated 13 Apr, 2024 01:38pm
Pakistan $400m higher education project ‘moderately satisfactory’: World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress of the “Higher Education Development in Pakistan... Published 10 Apr, 2024 02:16am
Print MoF, FBR direct officials not to engage with media ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have directed their officials not to engage... Updated 09 Apr, 2024 01:31pm
Print ‘National Space Activities Rules 2024’ notified ISLAMABAD: The government has notified ‘National Space Activities Rules 2024’, applicable to space activities... Updated 08 Apr, 2024 08:35am
Print Province to district level: Eying Rs3bn income, PTA set to amend data CVAS licenced area ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is all set to amend licensed area/jurisdiction of Data Class... Updated 07 Apr, 2024 09:28pm
Business & Finance Weekly SPI-based inflation up by 0.96pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) based inflation for the week ended on April 04, 2024, increased by 0.96... Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Print Talks on new program: IMF stands ready: Julie ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands ready to engage in new program discussions in coming months... Updated 06 Apr, 2024 10:03am
Pakistan Japan to give additional grants for 2 projects ISLAMABAD: The government of Japan has decided to provide additional grants of around $9.8 million for two ... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Pakistan Gender gaps, gender-based violence facing women, girls persist: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Despite some progress, gender gaps, gender-based violence, and disadvantageous social norms facing women... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance PTA all set to impose fee for processing, issuance of CoC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is all set to impose application/processing administrative fee... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
Print World Bank identifies hurdles to foreign investment Says inflation is expected to remain high Updated 03 Apr, 2024 09:54am
Print World Bank says PSWF creates ‘challenges’ ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has said that the formation of the Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund, valued at about $8... Updated 03 Apr, 2024 09:21am
Print No reduction in poverty in sight: World Bank projects 1.8pc growth ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected Pakistan’s GDP growth at 1.8 percent against the budgetary estimates of 3.5... Updated 03 Apr, 2024 09:46am
Print March CPI inflation soars 20.7pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation increased to 20.7 percent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in... Updated 02 Apr, 2024 09:40am
Print Jul-Mar trade deficit shrinks 24.94pc to $17.03bn YoY Country’s exports increases by eight percent Updated 02 Apr, 2024 09:51am
Business & Finance 21.28m mobile handsets manufacutred locally in 2023 ISLAMABAD: The local manufacturing/assembling plants manufactured/assembled 6.1 million mobile handsets during the... Published 31 Mar, 2024 02:53am
Print Fraud in group-financed projects: WB debars two consultancy firms, Pakistani national ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has announced the debarment of the Pakistan-based consultancy companies Solutions for... Updated 29 Mar, 2024 09:58am
Business & Finance GDP posts 1pc growth in Q2FY24: NAC ISLAMABAD: The country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) posted a modest growth of one percent during the 2nd quarter... Updated 29 Mar, 2024 09:10am