Rupee drops to record low of 125 against dollar

The rupee further depreciated against the US dollar falling down to an all-time low of 125 against the greenback in the open market on Wednesday

Cement Despatches witness impressive growth of 57.4% in July 2023

ISLAMABAD: The cement industry in Pakistan experienced a significant boost in July 2023, with total cement despatches reaching 3.212 million tons, marking...

Why does the choice of FBR chairman matter for Pakistan?

Whenever a chairman of the country's premier revenue body retires, infighting starts between the Custom service and Inland revenue service officers to capture the post

Pakistan begins observing most expensive Ramzan ever 

It is expected that inflation will remain around 28 to 30% in coming months   

Freelancers suffer with broadband outage

Oxford Internet Institute (OII) report ranks Pakistan 4th in the global digital gig marketplace

Sugarcane pricing unsettling farming community

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Food Security and Research has been told that the full price of sugarcane is not being paid...

Smuggled/Counterfeit Drugs: Products of the collapsing pharmaceutical industry

The consequential unavailability of medicines can inevitably trigger a national health emergency

Pakistan upgraded to middle-income country but struggles with infrastructure

Writing for Express Tribune, author Salman Siddiqui points out that Pakistan has recently been upgraded to a middle-income country, but it faces...

Pakistan has the potential to add $60bn to economy with digital transformation

Pakistan is seeking to transform its economy through digitalization, and a recent round table conference in Islamabad organized by the Ministry of...

Election 2018: Political parties release specific plans for CPEC

ISLAMABAD: With the General Election 2018 around the corner, almost all major political parties have come up with their respective election manifestos...

How unaffordable will the average cup of tea become?

LAHORE: The price of tea in the country is continuing on its upward march, with what was once an affordable and innocent...

Investors brace for hard landing as banking woes stoke recession fears

Fears of a recession are growing on Wall Street, as stress in the banking sector following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank...

Steel industry cries foul against unregulated manufacturers in former FATA/PATA

Earlier, an industry association had claimed that steel manufacturers in the erstwhile  tribal regions have evaded taxes worth more than Rs 150bn. 

Market Daily: A glimmer of hope for investors at PSX, up 261.42 points

LAHORE: Driven by Thursday’s inertia, the KSE 100 index was off to a weak start at open and after falling to fresh...
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Why is China not rushing to fix its ailing economy?

With China at risk of tipping into prolonged stagnation and a spiralling property crisis threatening financial stability, there is growing unease over why its leaders...