Govt to submit SOEs bill in Parliament for better management of losses making entities

No policy framework to cover entire SOEs portfolio at present

Engro announces massive Rs23bn in dividends. But is this a good thing?

After a decade of trying to find the right investment, Engro takes a step back

CAD records surplus after two years

Pakistan's current account achieved a surplus of $654 million in March, as per data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...

Soaring inflation dampens Eid holiday spirit

ISLAMABAD: The holiday that marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan used to be a guaranteed earner for Pakistan's...

Big industry output contracts by 11.59% in February

LSM output dips 5.56% YoY during July-February

UAE confirms bilateral support of $1bn

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday said that UAE authorities have confirmed to International Monetary Fund...

IMF Managing Director states Pakistan has not yet reached default level

The Finance Minister of Pakistan, Ishaq Dar, announced that the United Arab Emirates has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that they...

The only thing worse than Pakistan’s foreign reserves is its savings reserves  

With inflationary pressures, it’s becoming difficult for households to save money, but the big investors had given up way before

Pakistani delegation attends spring meetings of WB’s board of governors 

Dar and Sardar Ayaz Sadiq will join and lead delegation in important bilateral meetings virtually

IMF confident in reaching agreement with Pakistan: Finance Ministry

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed optimism in reaching a staff-level agreement (SLA) with Pakistan, according to a statement by the...

Govt raises Rs143.74b in fixed-rate PIB auction

The government has exceeded its target of raising Rs100 billion through the auction of fixed-rate Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) on Wednesday. According to...

CBD’s work on Kalma Chowk underpass is almost done. Will it be worth it? 

LAHORE: Commuters in Lahore may receive some respite soon with the completion of the Rs 5 billion Kalm Chowk Remodelling Project currently...

Pakistan moves closer to securing IMF loan as UAE pledges $1bn financing

Pakistan is reportedly close to securing a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after Saudi Arabia pledged $2 billion and the...

IMF slashes Pakistan’s growth rate projection to 0.5% for current fiscal

According to the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan's real GDP growth rate projection...

PM Shehbaz Sharif assures “sincere” efforts to revive economy

ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reassured the public that his government is making "sincere" efforts to revive Pakistan's struggling economy....