Services trade deficit shrinks 36.54pc
ISLAMABAD: The country’s services trade deficit narrowed by 36.54 per cent during the first eight months of the current fiscal year compared to...
Financial inclusion for women stands at 9pc in Punjab: PCSW survey
ISLAMABAD: In Punjab only nine per cent of women have accounts at banks or other financial institutions whereas 24 per cent men have...
Govt working on strategy to streamline budget allocation for ministries
ISLAMABAD: The government has been working on a comprehensive strategy to streamline budget allocations for each ministry with an aim to reduce expenditure...
SECP issues fresh guidelines on anti money laundering, terror financing
ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan needs to meet conditions of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) by June 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission of...
China’s economic growth cools to 6.3pc: AFP poll
The world's second largest economy expanded by 6.3 per cent in the January to March period, the poll of 13 economists found...
Inflation reaches 9.41 per cent
ISLAMABAD: Inflation rate across the country increased to 9.41 per cent in March 2019, becoming a huge obstacle in obtaining a quality standard of...
Fashion industry leading to environmental pollution, says business leader
ISLAMABAD: The trend of fast fashion is growing globally which is polluting environment, spreading toxins in water and encouraging the use of...
Pak, China to sign FTA this month
BEIJING: The second phase of China-Pakistan free trade agreement (FTA) will be signed during Prime Minister Imran Khan’s forthcoming visit to China this...
Locally-assembled Changan vehicles to roll out in April
Master Motors CEO says the company has built a manufacturing plant in Karachi with a production capacity of 30,000 vehicles per...
ZTBL fails to publish financial statements for two straight years
ISLAMABAD: The federal government's policy to appoint foreign professionals on important positions is not yielding the desired results, as officials seem reluctant to...
Economic growth not possible without political stability: minister
– Sh Rashid says the govt had no other option but to approach IMF for assistance
– KCCI official says the business community...
Pakistan’s rapid urbanisation can support economy: WB report
There remains scope for improvement with respect to the inclusiveness of digitally-driven growth
WASHINGTON: A new World Bank report says Pakistan's rapid urbanization...
Chill in global economy prompts G20 call for trade truce
WASHINGTON: The risk that global economic growth could slow more than expected spurred a call from top finance officials for countries to overcome...
Saudi Aramco team in Pakistan for talks on LNG deals
ISLAMABAD: A delegation from the world’s largest crude oil producer, Saudi Aramco, is in Pakistan for discussions on what would be its first-ever...
US import prices rise for third month
WASHINGTON: US import prices increased for a third straight month in March, driven by higher fuel prices, but the underlying trend remained soft.
The...