Exiting the economic quagmire: a call to action Pakistan finds itself ensnared in a period of stagnant growth. If the World Bank’s projection of GDP growth for ... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Print SOEs: PM for speeding up sell-off process ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to speed up the process of reforms and privatisation of... Updated 05 Apr, 2024 09:57am
Opinion Contours of new IMF programme Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated recently the need for moving ahead with a new IMF (International... Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:38am
Editorials March economic outlook EDITORIAL: In the most damning indictment of the caretaker government’s performance on the economic front, the Gross... Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:37am
Print PM sets targets for MoF, other ministries PM Shehbaz Sharif decides to evaluate the performance of each ministry Updated 01 Apr, 2024 09:52am
Business & Finance TMA concerned at diversion of captive power generation gas to grid KARACHI: The Senior Vice Chairman Syed Usman Ali along with the prominent exporters of the Towel Manufacturers... Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am
Opinion Criticality of regional economic cooperation-I The size of Pakistan’s GDP was around USD 180 billion in 2010, which was around USD 400 billion in 2023. This is... Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:22am
Opinion What does 24th IMF programme mean? It has been argued by many political and economic analysts that the 24th IMF programme could usher in a tsunami of... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
Print Spectrum of illegal activities: PM, COAS, CMs take stock of situation PM Shehbaz Sharif says electricity theft is around Rs400-500 billion per annum Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:26pm
Print New IMF programme: Aurangzeb optimistic about prospects KARACHI: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Friday said Pakistan’s delegation led by him will leave for... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 10:05am
Business & Finance Q2 GDP stands at 1pc despite improvement in agri sector ISLAMABAD: The GDP growth stood at one percent in the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year against the revised... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:47am
Editorials The IMF package EDITORIAL: A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government spokesperson on the economic affairs has ... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
Editorials Oil smuggling EDITORIAL: It’s shocking that at least 4,000 MT of smuggled oil still finds its way into Pakistan every day,... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
Print CEOs of Discos ordered to stop electricity theft Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari encourages officials of Discos to leverage technology and innovation in their efforts to eradicate power theft Updated 28 Mar, 2024 09:55am
Business & Finance NAC to approve Q2 GDP estimates today ISLAMABAD: The National Accounts Committee (NAC) is scheduled to meet on Thursday (Mar 28) to approve the 2nd... Updated 28 Mar, 2024 09:38am
Business & Finance A productive visit to Karachi: Jam holds talks with key economic, trade bodies KARACHI: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, recently concluded a comprehensive and fruitful visit to... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
Print PTI says economic situation does warrant IMF programme ISLAMABAD: Terming the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme as “highly critical” as it involves all the... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 09:43am
Print Major tax base-broadening initiative: ‘Tajir Dosti’ plan to be extended to more cities ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a pilot project of Tajir Dost Scheme, 2024, at federal... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 09:43am
Opinion ‘Q-Block’ needs to reinvent itself? Pakistan’s economy has entered the stabilisation phase after going through an extremely turbulent period. However,... Published 25 Mar, 2024 06:06am
Opinion Pakistan and IMF The second and final review of the nine-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)... Published 25 Mar, 2024 06:05am
Editorials Balanced C/A by itself: no sustainable strategy EDITORIAL: The current account (C/A) is one economic variable that is coming under control, no thanks to the economy... Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:54am
Print Spring BoG meetings of World Bank, IMF: Finance minister to lead delegation ISLAMABAD: The Spring meetings 2024 of the Board of Governors of the World Bank Group and International Monetary... Updated 25 Mar, 2024 11:10am
Business & Finance Minister predicts decline in inflation next year LAHORE: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain expressed optimism about a decrease in... Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:47am
Print IMF, govt to hold talks on EFF next month: minister Finance minister says they have expressed strong interests in an Extended Fund Facility with the IMF, but the quantum is not clear yet,Aurangzeb Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:20pm
Business & Finance ADB speaks of ‘major economic challenges’ ISLAMABAD: The devastating floods in 2022, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, security issues, structural risks,... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Print Today MoF going to embark upon budgetary works ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is all set to start Demand Review Committee/Priority Committee meeting from... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 08:32am
Print SIFC apex body vows to take ‘tough’ decisions Underscores the need to continue a consensual approach under SIFC to navigate the myriad of challenges being faced by the country Updated 22 Mar, 2024 09:50am
Print Fiscal deficit: OICCI submits proposals to Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has submitted proposals to the government... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 09:46am
Opinion Securing Pakistan’s banking and fintech revolution ‘Fraud Risk’, specifically also in Pakistani banking industry becomes a key component of Risk in last decade due... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 06:35am
Print IMF says will disburse final SBA tranche ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement on the second and... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 08:41am
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’