Pakistan falls in human development The global Human Development Report of 2023-24 has been released recently by the United Nations Development Program... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Business & Finance Senior economist says current economic challenges can be effectively addressed LAHORE: Former Federal Finance Minister Dr Hafeez Pasha asserted that despite enduring challenging economic... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Opinion Policy rate: a cut is likely? Despite a decline in inflation, overall costs are still growing this year in comparison to prior years. Regarding... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Pakistan 7th Population & Housing Census-2023: Data collected strategic resource for Data-Driven Policy Making: Ahsan ISLAMABAD: The data collected through 7th Population and Housing Census-2023 is a strategic resource for Data-Driven... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Business & Finance UK economy grows by 0.2% in January LONDON: Britain’s economic output grew by an as expected 0.2% in January, after entering a shallow recession in the... Published 13 Mar, 2024 12:18pm
Print PM vows structural reforms Says government fully committed to increase tax to GDP ratio Updated 09 Mar, 2024 10:54pm
Business & Finance France’s 2023 budget deficit to ‘significantly’ miss 4.9% target, Le Maire says PARIS: France will miss its target of reducing the 2023 budget deficit to the equivalent to 4.9% of its gross... Published 06 Mar, 2024 02:05pm
Business & Finance Moody’s raises India’s 2024 GDP forecast sharply MUMBAI: Moody’s Investor Service sharply raised its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for India on Monday,... Published 04 Mar, 2024 12:50pm
Business & Finance BMP for joint efforts to deal with economic challenges LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has asked the... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Business & Finance India Q3 GDP data may overstate growth trends, economists say MUMBAI: India’s third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP), which rose by a stronger-than-expected 8.4% compared to... Published 01 Mar, 2024 10:36am
Print Expenditure: Higher mark-up payments putting significant pressure: Finance ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has stated that higher mark-up payments are putting significant pressure on... Updated 01 Mar, 2024 09:06am
Business & Finance Turkiye GDP grew 4.5% in 2023 on strong demand; slowdown coming ISTANBUL: Turkiye economy grew 4.5% last year and 4.0% in the fourth quarter, data showed on Thursday, beating... Published 29 Feb, 2024 01:48pm
Business & Finance Need for combating illicit tobacco trade for economic boost stressed LAHORE: Emphasising the need for documenting and taxing illicit tobacco transactions, the experts have called for... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Print CCP grants approval to three mergers ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval to three mergers concerning M/s Saudi... Updated 25 Feb, 2024 10:43pm
Opinion It’s turtles all the way down There is an anecdote oft repeated in university environments and I am copying it from Neuroscientist Robert... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
Business & Finance Indonesia 2023 current account deficit at 0.1% of GDP JAKARTA: Indonesia’s current account swung to a deficit in 2023 on shrinking merchandise exports due to a slowing... Published 22 Feb, 2024 11:05am
Business & Finance Global debt hits new record high at $313trn: IIF LONDON: Global debt levels hit a new record high of $313 trillion in 2023, with developing economies scaling a fresh... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Business & Finance UAE’s non-oil trade hits record $953bn in 2023 DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates’ non-oil trade reached a record high 3.5 trillion dirhams ($952.93 billion) in... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
World Germany overtakes Japan as third-biggest economy TOKYO: Once forecast to become the world’s biggest economy, Japan slipped below Germany last year to fourth place,... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
Business & Finance Easy house financing urged for middle-income groups Karachi: Builders and developers have urged the upcoming government and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to ... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
Opinion Latest IMF projections The Staff Report of the IMF on the First Review under the Stand-By Arrangement was released on the 19th of January... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Business & Finance Fiscal trajectory: Expert underscores role of taxation PESHAWAR: Muhammad Umair Zeb, a leading tax expert has underscored the pivotal role of taxation in shaping the... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:25am
Print Key issues behind low revenue identified: Cabinet concerned at ‘integrity’ of FBR board members? ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Federal Cabinet has reportedly expressed its concerns over the integrity of private members... Updated 08 Feb, 2024 10:11am
Opinion Budgetary outcome in first half of FY24 The information on the fiscal operations by the federal and the provincial governments in the first half of 2023-24... Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:00am
Business & Finance Indonesia 2023 GDP growth slows to 5.1% JAKARTA: Indonesia’s annual economic growth fell slightly, but remained solid at 5.05% last year, as exports... Published 05 Feb, 2024 11:00am
Opinion PBS needs a makeover Policymaking at all levels of government requires precise, timely and accurate statistics to achieve various targets... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Print Nepra too concerned about rising tariff? ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) acknowledged that amid the historically highest... Updated 03 Feb, 2024 06:44pm
Editorials Fiscal house needs repairs EDITORIAL: The fiscal summary is a mixed bag in 1HFY24 (first six months of fiscal year 2023-24) as the government... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Print IMF revises Pakistan’s GDP growth projection downward ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised GDP growth rate projection downward for Pakistan by 0.5... Updated 31 Jan, 2024 10:25am
Print ‘Innovative’ plan set to reduce circular debt ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Power and Petroleum, Muhammad Ali, has set an extremely ambitious circular debt... Updated 31 Jan, 2024 09:32am
