SBP likely to yield to IMF demands, raising interest rates again
KARACHI: According to analysts, the central bank of Pakistan is likely to raise its key interest rate again in response to persistently...
The SC ordered the Sindh govt to compensate affectees of anti-encroachment drives. They ignored the orders. What happens now?  Â
The landmark June 2021 Supreme Court verdict not only ordered settlements to be demolished through the anti-encroachment drive, but also that the affectees be rehabilitated substantially.Â
Bank of Punjab, NCMCL join hands for EWR project to support farmers against storage of agri commodities
KARACHI: The Bank of Punjab (BoP) and Naymat Collateral Management Limited (NCMCL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development...
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
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...
Smuggled/Counterfeit Drugs: Products of the collapsing pharmaceutical industry
The consequential unavailability of medicines can inevitably trigger a national health emergency
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...
Pakistan begins observing most expensive Ramzan everÂ
It is expected that inflation will remain around 28 to 30% in coming months  Â
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’s inflation rate ringing alarm bells amid financial turmoil
The inflation rate in Pakistan has always been on the high side since the last couple of years. The average Pakistani has...
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
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.Â
Sugarcane pricing unsettling farming community
ISLAMABAD:Â The Senate Standing Committee on Food Security and Research has been told that the full price of sugarcane is not being paid...
Miftah Ismail, cautions against any form of debt restructuring
Former finance minister Dr. Miftah Ismail has cautioned against any kind of debt restructuring, warning that it would have far-reaching repercussions on...
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...