Textile millers fear they may not survive Covid-19 crisis
APTMA seeks SBP, FBR, MoE support
IMF acknowledges Pakistan’s measures to contain spread of Covid-19
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged Pakistan's measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Radio Pakistan reported on Tuesday.
IMF's recent...
Global Investment Consortium mulls investing billions of dollars in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: At the time when coronavirus pandemic has unnerved global economies and Pakistan is no exception, Pakistan holds good news for the...
IMF approves debt relief for 25 poor countries to fight coronavirus
The International Monetary Fund has announced immediate debt relief for 25 poor countries to help them free up funds to fight the...
‘Looming recession’: Experts suggest govt to push for rescheduling of foreign loans
LAHORE: Economic experts have suggested the government to try and convince international donors to reschedule loans for Pakistan so that the country...
Pakistan’s exports likely to drop by 19.7pc in FY20: WB
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has forecast that if the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) lasts longer than expected, Pakistan's exports could plunge by 19.7pc...
Stocks plunge 1,000 points on economic concerns
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a lacklustre start to the week, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding over 1,100 points...
Islamic finance industry charts high-tech future
DUBAI: “Is it halal to buy shares in Tesla?” a young Muslim would-be investor asks on Twitter.
Islamic finance — an amalgamation of...
National Savings achieves collection target of Rs165b
The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has achieved a collection net target of Rs165 billion by April 10 of fiscal year...
Asad decides to discuss next fiscal budget with parliamentary leaders
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has decided to take all the parliamentary parties' leaders on board over presentation of budget for...
PM Imran appeals for debt relief to combat coronavirus fallout
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to the world leaders, leading financial institutions and the United Nations Secretary General for launching...
KP’s small traders seek financial package to avert losses
PESHAWAR: Various trade bodies of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday demanded the federal and provincial governments to include small businessmen and traders in...
WB says Pakistan’s GDP to shrink by 1.3pc
ISLAMABAD: The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Pakistan will contract by 1.3 per cent in financial year 2020 due to a sluggish domestic...
‘Covid-19 stimulus package’: Finance adviser briefs PM on progress
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday and briefed him about...
Govt committed to safeguarding businesses during pandemic: Shehzad Akbar
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Accountability and Interior Shehzad Akbar on Saturday while lauding the business community’s role in philanthropic...