PARTLY FACETIOUS: Sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity “Martin Luther King said nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Pakistan Tender process for outsourcing Islamabad Airport: Ministry allowed to proceed further ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Steering Committee has unanimously decided and allowed the Ministry of Aviation to... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Business & Finance Fair spot trading will prevent forex outflow: KCCI KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) is of the view that a transparent and fair spot... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Pakistan Development of bulk, general cargo terminal at East Wharf: Body to negotiate draft framework deal with UAE ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions (CCoIGCT) on Wednesday... Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am
Business & Finance Dar tells ADB team: Govt committed to completing IMF SBA ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) led by Country Director Young Ye, called on Federal Minister... Updated 20 Jul, 2023 09:30am
Business & Finance Our prudent management resulted in CA surplus: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has stated that last fiscal year -2022-23 has been closed with a current... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Pakistan Pakistan in ‘safe zone’: Ishaq Dar Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that Pakistan is now in the ‘safe zone’ after efforts of the incumbent... Updated 18 Jul, 2023 06:11pm
Business & Finance PCMAEA asks govt to keep USD at stable level LAHORE: The Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMAEA) while congratulating Prime Minister... Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:51am
Markets PKR settles with marginal appreciation KARACHI: The rupee settled with a marginal appreciation of 0.11% against the US dollar during the previous week, as... Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am
Print PM explains why base power tariff hiked Premier says Rs5 per unit increase was made on the demand of the IMF but also to bring circular debt down Updated 16 Jul, 2023 11:37am
Print Petrol price slashed by Rs9, HSD’s by Rs7 ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reduced petroleum products prices by up to Rs9 per litre. In a televised press... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 09:21am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Slow fires they say smoulder for a long time “There is an urgent need to table and approve a new law by parliament within 24 hours… I mean no delays and... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Print Sovereign Wealth Fund: Govt finalises draft law ISLAMABAD: The government has finalised the draft law for the establishment of Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund for... Updated 15 Jul, 2023 09:19am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Lies, damned lies and statistics “You heard the quote - there are lies, lies and then there are statistics.” “Hey I am not Nawaz Sharif who ... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am
Print First tranche of SBA: IMF transfers $1.2bn to SBP account: Dar ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has transferred $1.2 billion to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) —... Updated 14 Jul, 2023 09:14am
Markets IMF deposits $1.2bn in SBP: Ishaq Dar During the week, Pakistan has received $4.2bn from different avenues including Saudi Arabia, UAE, and the Washington-based lender SBA with IMF will now see two more reviews - in November and February Updated 13 Jul, 2023 06:02pm
Markets Rupee sees appreciation after IMF board’s nod, settles at 276.46 against US dollar Gains 0.37% in inter-bank market Updated 13 Jul, 2023 08:11pm
Print Airport outsourcing: Dar seeks roadmap ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized receiving a roadmap with timelines for moving forward on a... Updated 13 Jul, 2023 09:17am
Business & Finance Problems to be addressed on a priority basis, businessmen told FAISALABAD: Problems confronted by the business community would be resolved on top priority basis and in this... Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am
Print UAE deposits $1bn to support forex reserves ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received deposits of $1 billion from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Finance Minister Ishaq... Updated 13 Jul, 2023 08:52am
Print Investments: PM directs finance managers to frame modalities ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Finance Secretary Imdad Ullah... Updated 13 Jul, 2023 09:30am
Pakistan UAE has deposited $1bn in Pakistan’s central bank: Ishaq Dar Finance minister says SBP-held foreign exchange reserves have gotten another boost after $2bn inflow from Saudi Arabia Updated 12 Jul, 2023 07:57pm
Print ECNEC approves Rs377bn agri tube-well solarisation plan ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved “Prime Minister’s... Updated 12 Jul, 2023 08:50am
Business & Finance CM, Dar discuss cotton support price LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi and Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting to... Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am
Print SIH transaction: Privatisation Commission allowed to proceed ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) on Monday allowed the Privatization Commission to proceed... Updated 11 Jul, 2023 08:58am
Opinion Call a spade a spade The refrain from the Prime Minister’s office prior to 23 June 2023 that all International Monetary Fund (IMF)... Updated 10 Jul, 2023 07:31am
Business & Finance Economic challenges: Dar lauds role of business community ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar appreciated the role and cooperation of business community during recent... Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Pakistan Stabilising economy top priority: Governor LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman has said that top priority of the government is to stabilize the... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Print Economic revival: Dar shares action plan with business leaders ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar virtually addressed a meeting of the Presidents of the Chambers of... Updated 09 Jul, 2023 04:15pm
Print Salaried class launches drive against tax hike ISLAMABAD: Salaried class has launched a campaign against the substantial increase in the incidence of tax on... Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:53pm