Army refuses to alter its stance on May 9 events ISLAMABAD: The top military brass on Tuesday expressed dismay over some segments of polity and media especially... Updated 06 Mar, 2024 08:55am
Opinion Empowering provinces Disruptions in constitutional rule can have dire consequences, leading to political instability, uncertainty, and a... Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Economic challenges highlighted ISLAMABAD: The two-day EconFest event concluded here on Sunday where experts and politicians discussed innovative... Updated 30 Oct, 2023 11:53am
Print ADB revises growth downward to 1.9pc: Inflation revised upward to 25pc from 15pc ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast for the fiscal year 2024 down... Updated 21 Sep, 2023 09:37am
Opinion Political turmoil to bear an economic cost How ironic it is that the arrival of caretaker setup in the country has not ended the political instability; it has... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Print PM terms 16-month tenure most difficult test of his life ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz Sharif made his final appearance in National Assembly on Wednesday as prime minister with all... Updated 10 Aug, 2023 09:49am
Print US says watching prospect of election violence WASHINGTON: The United States said Wednesday it was watching with concern the prospect of election violence in... Updated 10 Aug, 2023 09:00am
Pakistan Political instability: minister highlights urgency of problem ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, Wednesday, while calling for responsible... Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance Ruling coalition: business community leader says concerned at growing differences KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am
Opinion ‘Partial Law’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed ‘Partial Law’ carried by the newspaper last week. The writer, Javed... Updated 13 Jun, 2023 06:29am
Pakistan IMF blamed for cutbacks in social services ISLAMABAD: The federal government has blamed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for cutbacks in social services... Updated 09 Jun, 2023 10:39am
Editorials A budget amid deep economic slump EDITORIAL: The federal government is presenting the country’s annual budget in parliament today. It would like to... Updated 09 Jun, 2023 06:54am
Print NEC apprised about the key challenges facing economy ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council (NEC) was informed that political instability, escalating security... Updated 08 Jun, 2023 09:32am
Opinion PTI’s meltdown The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of Imran Khan is imploding. The initial trickle of ‘seasonal sparrows’ (fasli... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 05:57am
Opinion The need to give dialogue a chance It’s time for a new Code of Conduct to uphold the Constitutional acceptance of, and adherence to, authority. Each... Published 26 May, 2023 06:48am
Opinion Endgame PTI The events of the last two weeks have shaken Pakistan to the core. Imran Khan’s arrest on May 9, 2023 by the... Updated 23 May, 2023 06:42am
Opinion ‘Learning From Others’–I This writer has borrowed the title for his article from the autobiography of Syed Babar Ali titled ‘Learning From... Updated 23 May, 2023 06:47am
Opinion ‘Pakistan paradox’ Argentina is a country that is well known for its football talent and Maradona is a name that most of the people ... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
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
Opinion A mission-oriented Budget Never before in 75-year history of the country has Annual Budget been so important. Now that Pakistan has struggled... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Print ‘Supporting democracy’: 66 members of US Congress sign a letter on Pakistan United States members of Congress delivered a letter urging United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to... Updated 19 May, 2023 11:32am
Markets Political instability pressurises PSX KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outgoing week due to selling on investor ... Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am
Opinion The cost of internet shutdown During the political drama of last week, one of the many adversities faced by the general public was the banning of... Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am
Opinion Economic stress Since around September 2021, and especially since April last year, economic stress has come to Pakistan from a ... Updated 12 May, 2023 06:33am
Business & Finance Political instability major hurdle to growth of FDI: LCCI LAHORE: The LCCI office-bearers called for initiatives to remove the obstacles and hurdles that are not only... Published 30 Apr, 2023 05:10am
Print PTI chief Imran described as ‘unreliable’: Coalition partners deeply divided over holding talks ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition, on Tuesday, could not reach a consensus on Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s... Updated 19 Apr, 2023 09:11am
Business & Finance Inflation perception survey: Rising price hike linked to political instability ISLAMABAD: An overwhelming majority of 71 per cent of the country has reckoned political instability as the major... Published 15 Apr, 2023 06:19am
Pakistan Elahi urges PDM not to turn politics into ‘enmity’ LAHORE: Punjab former chief minister Parvez Elahi urged the Pakistan Democratic Movement led government to not turn... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
Print PTI issues ‘white paper’ on PDM govt’s performance ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday issued a “white paper” titled “one-year dark period”... Updated 10 Apr, 2023 08:30am
