‘Govt’s economy-related decisions yielding positive results’
PM's advisor says the result of currency devaluation will be visible soon in the country's exports trajectory
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce...
Close to reaching agreement with IMF, says Asad Umar
Umar explained that Pakistan and IMF had convergent views regarding the implementation of structural reforms and that an agreement was imminent
Moody’s changes outlook to negative for Pakistan’s banking sector
Moody’s said tighter domestic monetary conditions fueled by a wide current account deficit and low foreign exchange reserves will impact economic activity.
U.S.-China trade talks resume next week, focus on intellectual property
A new round of trade talks begins in Beijing on Monday, after the most recent set of negotiations concluded in Washington last week without a deal and with the top U.S. negotiator declaring that a lot more work needed to be done
Prime Minister Imran Khan warns of ‘painful’ reforms
Before taking the stage, Khan met with Lagarde and she termed the meeting "good and constructive"
IMF ready to support Pakistan, advocates for stronger economic reforms
Lagarde terms meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan 'good and constructive'
Saudi Crown Prince’s visit to bring major investment in Pakistan
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf partner, the UAE, have already deposited $3 billion each in Pakistan’s central bank to help resolve a balance of payments crisis and shore up its declining rupee
US fund managers brace for consumer slowdown
With expectations for slowing growth escalating, US fund managers are selectively avoiding stocks in consumer companies as lofty valuations, concerns about declining...
IMF agrees to lend $6bn to Pakistan: sources
IMF team accepts govt's stance of not further jacking up electricity prices
Lauds govt's approach towards the state-owned loss-making organisations
Repayment...
Govt urged to rectify impediments in taxation system
ICCI wants govt to bring GST down to single digit level in the next budget
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
SBP governor stresses technology utilisation for agricultural productivity
Banks urged to enhance their outreach in terms of agricultural infrastructure by hiring agriculture credit officers
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...
Govt rebuffs rumours regarding CPEC, says progress on track
Groundbreaking of new Gwadar airport, vocational institute and hospital to be held in the 1st quarter of this year
Completion of Peshawar-Karachi Motorway...
PM Khan to meet IMF chief Lagarde for talks on bailout
Chaudhry said Pakistan wants any agreed bailout package, which would be the country’s second IMF bailout since 2013, to be the nation’s last such economic rescue by the IMF
Pakistan cuts 2017-18 economic growth estimate to 5.2pc
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has revised its economic growth figures for the last financial year to 5.2pc from a previously reported figure of 5.8pc, after...
PR to run four new passenger trains: minister
'Private parties will be handed over the operations of railway hospitals and schools'
LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad said on Saturday that four...