Proposals No increase in duties on import of essential items Minimum wage proposed at Rs32,000; wages of government employees... Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:20am
Print Global slowdown, import curbs: Jul-Mar exports, imports post negative growth ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports and imports have posted a negative growth during first three quarters (July-March)... Updated 09 Jun, 2023 08:56am
Print Tax exemptions cost exchequer over Rs2.23trn Cost of tax exemptions registered a growth of 27.43 per cent during 2022-23 as compared to tax expenditure in 2021-22 Updated 09 Jun, 2023 02:49pm
Business & Finance Food emulsifiers, stabilisers: FBR body imposes 20pc customs duty ISLAMABAD: The customs classification committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed 20 percent customs... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Print World Bank revises Pakistan’s GDP growth downward to 0.4pc Projects GDP growth rate at 2pc for next fiscal year of 2023-24 Updated 07 Jun, 2023 10:30am
Markets Pakistan’s textile exports plunge 20% in May: APTMA Exports clock in at $1.31 billion, compared to $1.64 billion in same month of 2022 Updated 03 Jun, 2023 10:22pm
Opinion A catch-22 situation Pakistan has got itself fully trapped in a catch-22 situation, which is an impossible predicament where you are... Published 03 Jun, 2023 03:52am
Business & Finance Budget proposals: KCCI for adopting ‘novel’ approaches to economic challenge KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) firmly believes that that out-of-the-box solutions... Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance PSW launches new service to facilitate import & clearance of pesticides ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has launched a new service to facilitate the import and clearance of... Published 23 May, 2023 06:14am
Editorials For whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee EDITORIAL: Some circles in the government are trying to build up a narrative that current account is coming into... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Print Letters of credit: Banks asked to facilitate: Export-oriented sectors find favour with Dar Finance minister reiterates government’s resolve to overcome challenges and set the economy towards growth Updated 22 May, 2023 05:34pm
Business & Finance Budget proposals: PBC asks FBR to discourage use of cash in economy ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received different budget proposals to check the cash economy in... Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am
Opinion Income inequality: export-led growth only solution Pakistan is currently in difficult circumstances, grappling with deindustrialization and widespread unemployment. ... Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am
Print Second consecutive month: Pakistan posts $18m current account surplus in April KARACHI: For the second consecutive month, Pakistan has posted a current account surplus in April 2023 mainly due to... Updated 17 May, 2023 09:52am
Markets China stocks lose further on shrinking imports HONG KONG: Chinese stocks extended declines on Wednesday after a disappointing April trade data, and as traders... Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am
Print Special Technology Zones: FBR imposes conditions on importers ISLAMABAD: The goods imported for the Special Technology Zones (STZs) must be retained for a period of at least ten... Updated 11 May, 2023 08:49am
Business & Finance China’s shrinking imports, slower exports growth heap pressure on economy BEIJING: China’s imports contracted sharply in April, while exports grew at a slower pace, reinforcing signs of... Published 09 May, 2023 09:35am
Opinion Decline in our exports There are two major factors behind the decline of the dollar value of our textile exports. The first is a drop in ... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Print Luxury items including vehicles, mobile phones: RDs imposed through SROs on import expired in March: FBR ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad said on Thursday that the regulatory duties imposed... Updated 05 May, 2023 09:04am
Editorials Trade deficit down, inflation up EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) noted a narrowing of the trade deficit to 23.71 billion dollars... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Print July-April FY23: Trade deficit declines 39.62pc to $23.71bn YoY Country’s exports during July-April (2022-23) were recorded at $ 23.174 billion against the exports of $ 26.247 billion in July-April of 2021-22 Updated 03 May, 2023 12:01pm
Opinion An upcoming catastrophe The recommendations we are going to discuss here may create unrealistic expectations from the authorities as we are... Published 30 Apr, 2023 05:10am
Business & Finance New rule for commercial imports’ clearance KARACHI: The clearance of commercial imports being trans-shipped to and cleared from all dry ports except Quetta ... Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am
Print Import of 133 items from Turkiye: FBR issues concessionary rate of duty ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a list of 133 items on which concessionary rate of customs... Updated 21 Apr, 2023 09:01am
Print UAE promises $1bn to get IMF deal on track China has released $300m: Dar Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Print IPPs’ plea to govt: ‘Either resolve LC issues or declare force majeure’ Power Division requested to take up immediate measures to resolve this matter Updated 08 Apr, 2023 09:15pm
BR Research How GoP ruined affordable protein! Like all terrible things, it started with good intentions. Back in 2021, when poultry meat prices breached Rs 500... Published 07 Apr, 2023 08:45am
Print Live animals, products: ECC approves amendments to import policy ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved amendments to import policy with... Updated 06 Apr, 2023 08:47am
Print ‘Sodium Naphthalene Sulphate FON-A’: FBR imposes lower rate of 3pc duty on import ISLAMABAD: The Customs classification committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday imposed a lower ... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Print Jul-Mar trade deficit shrinks 35.51pc to $22.9bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 35.51 percent to $22.9 billion during the first nine months... Updated 04 Apr, 2023 08:44am
