Pakistan must adapt to climate change Pakistan is among the top ten countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to the 2020 Global Climate Risk... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 06:27am
Editorials Trade deficit EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) trade data for July-October 2023 notes an improvement in the balance... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
Print $340bn investment needed to address climate challenges: finance minister KARACHI: The Caretaker Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar has said that to address climate-related challenges,... Updated 02 Nov, 2023 09:19am
Pakistan PSDF achieves all of its targets: Ijaz LAHORE: Founding Chairman of Board of Director of Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) Dr Ijaz Nabi said that the... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
Print World Bank projects 1.7pc growth rate ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected positive growth return for Pakistan in fiscal year 2023-24, but at a rate of... Updated 31 Oct, 2023 09:15am
Business & Finance Dollar higher as US economic growth accelerates NEW YORK: The dollar rose against a basket of currencies on Thursday after data showed the US economy grew at its... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Editorials Consolidated fiscal operations EDITORIAL: The Finance Ministry uploaded a summary of the consolidated federal and provincial fiscal operations for... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Print Govt closes Q1 with budget deficit of 0.9pc of GDP ISLAMABAD: The government has closed the first quarter of the current fiscal year (July-Sept 2023-24) with a budget... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 09:02am
Business & Finance Interest rates to stay high, dampen growth: IMF LONDON: The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that international cooperation in a divided... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Opinion Navigating deep malaise Why is corruption so pervasive in Pakistan? Why do civil institutions consistently fail to deliver? Why is there a... Updated 25 Oct, 2023 06:39am
Print Nepra ‘baffled’ by Discos’ power acquisition programme ISLAMABAD: The Power Distribution Companies (Discos) combined five-year Power Acquisition Program (PAP) 2022-23 to... Updated 25 Oct, 2023 09:05am
Print Annual report on state of economy for FY23: Structural weaknesses exacerbated impact of supply shocks: SBP KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy faced multiple challenges during FY23, as longstanding structural weaknesses exacerbated... Updated 24 Oct, 2023 09:12am
Business & Finance SBP projects 2-3pc real growth KARACHI: Pakistan’s economic situation has presented early signs of improvement in the initial months of this... Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am
Business & Finance Country may achieve agri growth target for 2023-24 ISLAMABAD: The country is likely to achieve the agriculture growth target of 3.5 percent set for 2023-24 by meeting... Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am
Business & Finance Dollar eases as Treasury yields retreat NEW YORK: The US dollar edged lower against a basket of currencies on Monday as US Treasuries erased earlier losses,... Updated 24 Oct, 2023 06:44am
Opinion Economy: performance of govts since Gen Musharraf’s bloodless coup Lately, economic performance under various regimes based on certain indicators is the current focus of debate in the... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Opinion There’s hope for a better tomorrow Pakistan is undergoing testing times in political stability and economic sustainability. Hope for a better tomorrow... Published 21 Oct, 2023 06:05am
Markets IMF seeks strong budget, narrower deficit from Sri Lanka NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking for a strong budget and narrower deficit from Sri Lanka... Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:35am
Editorials The deteriorating economic indicators EDITORIAL: The deterioration in key macroeconomic indicators in less than three months reflected by the differential... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Business & Finance ‘Country must learn to survive without loans’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
Print IMF’s Fiscal Monitor report: Macroeconomic indicators show deterioration Fund projects government primary balance at 0.4 percent for 2024 Updated 13 Oct, 2023 09:51am
Print IMF sees slight rise in govt expenditure ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected an increase of 0.6 per cent in the government... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 09:31am
Business & Finance PBF voices its concern over decline in country’s investment-to-GDP ratio KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) says investment-to-GDP ratio in the last fiscal year stood at 13.6... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
Print Privatising Discos to create private-sector monopolies, warns World Bank ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of distribution companies (Discos) may lead to private-sector monopolies in the absence... Updated 10 Oct, 2023 08:46am
Opinion No more business as usual—II Known solutions to our problems start with merit-based governance and justice system adhering to our Constitution.... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 06:51am
Opinion No more business as usual-I It is stated that Pakistan requires a sustained GDP growth of 7-9% for 30 years, increase focus on reducing... Updated 04 Oct, 2023 06:58am
Technology Adoption of digital payments can boost GDP by 7pc: study KARACHI: National adoption of digital payments in Pakistan by 2025 can boost gross domestic product (GDP) by 7... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Print World Bank projects primary balance at negative 0.4pc ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected a primary balance for Pakistan at negative 0.4 percent (-0.4) for the... Updated 04 Oct, 2023 08:36am
Business & Finance World Bank revises growth downward to 1.7pc ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has revised downward Pakistan’s GDP growth projection for the current fiscal year 2023-24... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Opinion Improving tax compliance The caretaker government has set up a tax reforms taskforce to come up with recommendations to close the ‘tax... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
