EconomyRs1.9 trillion of liabilities & receivables would need restructuring by new govt: Report
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) liabilities are projected to be around Rs380 billion, recording a 123 percent surge in the last five years when it stood at Rs170 billion
Aug 20, 2018
HeadlinesSBP stipulation creates oversupply of dollars and other currencies
The central bank seems happy with the present scenario, as the kerb market US dollar rate hovers below the inter-bank market rate and there is no adjustment as per market rate
Aug 20, 2018
EconomyIMF postpones appointment of Pakistan’s senior advisor to its board
Also, the post of senior advisor has remained unoccupied for 1.5 years and had been left deserted by the previous government on the excuse that Pakistan had exited the IMF program
Aug 20, 2018
EconomyBoI asks FPCCI to assist in formulating policy to increase FDI
During FY18, the FDI posted a meagre increase of less than 1 percent, touching $2.76 billion
Aug 18, 2018
EconomyIncoming PTI government set to inherit Rs1.1 trillion of circular debt
The committee was told PHPL is entitled to pay Rs153 billion in annual interest on the loans obtained
Aug 18, 2018
EconomyCaretaker finance minister requests APG to be accommodating in its deadline
A six-member visiting delegation of the Asia Pacific Group (APG) found some deficiencies in Pakistan’s systems, agencies, and laws to meet its global obligations against money laundering and terror financing but noted that progress was taking place
Aug 18, 2018
EconomyTax regulator contemplating forensic audit of share transactions
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials deduced hiding of withholding taxes on share transactions since the brokerage commission on these transactions exhibited growth during FY18
Aug 18, 2018
EconomyTwo RLNG based power plants face shutdown, as outstanding dues swell to Rs30 billion
There are concerns two major power plants producing 10 percent of overall peak summer generation would shut down in a week’s time if their outstanding dues of Rs30 billion aren’t cleared
Aug 18, 2018
EconomyAsia Pacific delegation finds ‘deficiencies’ in Pakistan’s FATF action plan
Aug 17, 2018
HeadlinesJS Group acquires 48% stake in coastal power company
Aug 17, 2018
EconomyPakistan must beware of an easy Chinese bailout, says Bloomberg
Aug 17, 2018
EconomyCPEC ‘curtailment’ under stricter IMF programme, warns Fitch
Aug 17, 2018