IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva

IMF head sees worst economic downturn since Great Depression

WASHINGTON: The coronavirus pandemic will push the global economy into the deepest recession since the Great Depression, with the world’s poorest countries...

FBR proposes ‘electronic fiscal devices’ for integrated enterprises

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed the installation of electronic fiscal devices for integrated enterprises. The tax department on Thursday...
Dr Sania Nishtar-Ehsaas Kifalat Programme

‘Ehsaas’: Capital administration disburses Rs9.6m among 8,000 beneficiaries

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital administration with the help of the Poverty Alleviation Division on Thursday disbursed Rs9.6 million among 8,000 beneficiaries under...

Foreign outflows reach $292m in April

KARACHI: Total gross divestment during April 2020 has reached $292 million, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),...

SBP reserves drop $463m to $10.7bn

KARACHI: Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $463 million to $10,722.5 million during the week...

Pakistan pledges $3m to fight coronavirus in South Asia

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has pledged $3 million to the South Asian Association of Regional Countries (SAARC) COVID-19 Emergency Fund to support efforts in the...

Experts suggest duty-free import of sugar to curb cartelisation

LAHORE: Economic experts have recommended the government to lift the ban on sugar imports (allow duty free imports) and let the market...

Covid-19: UK, France, Germany hit by worst recession

ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus pandemic is battering the world’s major economies such as the UK, France, Germany and could trigger the deepest global...

SBP raises Rs458.8bn from T-bill auction

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported that the government raised Rs458.8 billion through T-bills, against the auction target of...

Broiler chicken prices on the rise

LAHORE: Due to the improper supply, the price of broiler chicken price here in the provincial capital has increased by Rs21 per Kg...
Retail sector

Retailers seek liquidity support to survive virus lockdown

LAHORE: The official trade body of Pakistan’s retail sector has appealed the federal government extend liquidity support amid the coronavirus pandemic crisis...

Stocks drift lower amid lack of triggers

Benchmark KSE-100 sheds 260 points to end below 31,000-mark

LCCI seeks relaxation for small traders, shopkeepers

Lahore: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and  Industry (LCCI) President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has appealed to the government to give relaxation to small traders...

Razak assures to protect labour force, in-time payments to exporters

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has assured to protect the labour force, besides ensuring...

EU nations struggle to bridge bitter split over ‘coronabonds’

EU finance ministers struggled early Wednesday to bridge differences on how to rebuild their economies after the coronavirus, with Germany refusing Italy's...