LPC stresses need for expanding flood relief efforts LAHORE: The Lahore Press Club held an event to highlight the need to expand existing flood relief efforts in... Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:10am
Print World Bank delays approval of $1.1bn loans for Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has delayed the approval of two loans for Pakistan worth $1.1 billion until the next... Updated 19 Jan, 2023 12:24pm
BR Research LSM deep in red Large Scale Manufacturing went down for the fifth straight month, but on a cumulative and monthly basis. This last... Published 18 Jan, 2023 09:23am
Pakistan Govt trying to rehabilitate flood victims: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri on Tuesday said the government is... Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:22am
Opinion Pakistan: an economy tailspinning into chaos? The over $9 billion pledges made by various countries at the Geneva moot recently to help Pakistan deal with the... Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan Geneva pledges a success, but immediate assistance for flood victims unlikely: expert The amount of support Pakistan marshalled in Geneva as it made the case of rebuilding its country after devastating... Published 18 Jan, 2023 04:01am
World Biden to visit flood-hit California on Thursday SAN FRANCISCO: US President Joe Biden will travel to flood-hit areas of California on Thursday, the White House... Published 17 Jan, 2023 02:55pm
Opinion GDP growth in 2022-23 The World Bank has revised its projection downwards of the GDP growth rate of the economy of Pakistan in 2022-23 ... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Business & Finance Japan extends loan to Punjab power sector project ISLAMABAD: The Japanese government extended the project loan effective period up to 31 December 2024 of ongoing loan... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Editorials Wheat shortage EDITORIAL: It is gross incompetence and mismanagement by central and provincial governments alike, even more than... Updated 17 Jan, 2023 11:27pm
World Biden declares ‘disaster’ as California hit by another storm SALINAS (United States): US President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in California, as the latest in a... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:35am
Opinion The climate change challenge It is interesting to note that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has demonstrated a highly pragmatic approach to the... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:09am
Business & Finance Reforms, not aid pledges, needed for improving economy: BMP LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) said on Sunday that... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Pakistan Glacier’s collapse floods Chilas village CHILAS: Villagers ran for safer places on Saturday as their houses were flooded after a glacier collapsed in Diamir... Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am
Pakistan Masood terms Pak-US relationship deep, not artificial or crafted WASHINGTON: Pakistan is keen to have strategic, political and economic ties with the United States and right now the... Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am
Pakistan Science-based actions needed for greater water security: experts ISLAMABAD: Experts at the multi-stakeholder consultative workshop said that Pakistan needs to establish an effective... Published 14 Jan, 2023 07:19am
Print Flood-hit roads: ECC approves Rs500m TSG ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved additional funds of Rs500 million... Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:50am
Print UAE to loan $1bn, roll over another $2bn ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates agreed on Thursday to lend $1 billion to Pakistan and roll over an existing $2... Updated 13 Jan, 2023 08:48am
Pakistan Experts characterise pledges of $9bn as ‘great success’ LAHORE: Terming the Geneva moot as good omen for the country, experts said that pledges of over US nine billion... Published 12 Jan, 2023 05:51am
Print Geneva pledges: PM vows 3rd party validation of spending ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the Geneva Conference for flood victims was a success as... Updated 12 Jan, 2023 08:49am
Opinion UN Secretary General deserves a lot of praise It is heartening to note that the country has received pledges of more than $ 9 billion at an international... Published 11 Jan, 2023 06:49am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The lawyer is part of Khan’s brigade “I would urge all doctorates of law from this University to extend financial assistance as that is the need of the... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am
Print KSA says could boost investments to $10bn DUBAI: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said it could increase its investments in the cash-strapped Pakistan... Updated 11 Jan, 2023 08:57am
Print World Bank projects 2pc growth ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected Pakistan’s GDP growth rate at two percent in the fiscal year 2022-23, half... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am
Editorials Pledges for climate justice EDITORIAL: The conference co-hosted by Pakistan, represented by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a team of federal... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am
Print Disaster risk reconstruction: ADB to reprioritise $1bn over 3 years Key sectors of support include agriculture, natural resources, urban services, social protection, health, and public financial management Updated 10 Jan, 2023 08:51am
Print Meeting between Dar, IMF officials: Pakistan reaffirms commitment GENEVA: Pakistan reiterated its commitment to completing a programme with the International Monetary Fund in a... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 08:53am
Print Pakistan may dodge default in next 6 months: Bloomberg ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to dodge default in the next six months, but its troubles are not over, stated... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 08:54am
Print Donors pledge more than $9bn to help flood recovery ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said Monday it had received pledges of more than $9 billion at an international conference... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 08:58am
Print Pakistan risks ‘extraordinary misery’ without flood recovery help: UN World Bank estimates that up to nine million more people could be dragged into poverty as a result of the flooding Updated 09 Jan, 2023 08:54am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
