‘Pakistan’s economic confidence falls despite strong sentiment in region’
ACCA report finds Pakistan’s economy to be among the lowest in South Asia as it continues to struggle with macroeconomic imbalances
The...
Shutdown is starting to hurt Trump’s financial deregulation agenda
WASHINGTON: The US government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s call for Congress to fund a wall he promised to build on the US...
Finance ministry refutes news regarding less transfers made to Sindh
ISLAMABAD:Â The Ministry of Finance on Thursday refuted news reports/statements which claimed that the federal government has made less transfers to the province...
Cargill commits to invest over $200mn in Pakistan
Cargill aims to partner on Pakistan's growth by bringing its global expertise and investment into the country
PM says Pakistan is...
Current account deficit balloons 37% MoM to $1.7 billion in December
During the first half (July-December) of the current financial year 2018-19, the current account deficit declined by 4% year-on-year (YoY) to $8 billion compared to corresponding period of FY17-18 when it was recorded at $8.4 billion
APCTMA hopes mini-budget will facilitate tile manufacturers
'Domestic tile manufacturers continue to suffer owing to higher production costs and uneven competition from cheaper imported products'
ISLAMABAD:Â All Pakistan Ceramic Tiles Manufacturers...
Indus Motor’s contributions to economy lauded
IMC chief urges govt to encourage local manufacturing of auto parts as it will generate employment and create a sustainable value...
‘Technological advancement imperative for Pakistan’s prosperous future’
CJCSC Zubair Mehmood Hayat urges chief operating officers to invest in education, as it will pave the way for a bright future
KARACHI:Â The...
CPEC-funded Multan-Sukkur Motorway to be operational by August
Sukkur-Multan motorway has a design speed of 120km per hour, and it is a two-way six-lane road with a contractual value...
PSX down 28 points amid volatility
KARACHI:Â Volatility continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for second consecutive session where the indices kept shedding gains to end the day...
Petroleum minister hints at establishing LNG storage facility
ISLAMABAD:Â Petroleum Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan has hinted at establishing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility to maintain the strategic stock of...
Govt working to increase renewable energy share to 30% by 2030: Power Minister
Mr Khan briefed the Ambassador regarding initiation of smart meter projects in various distribution companies and invited the Chinese investors for manufacturing the same in Pakistan
Divided and riven by crisis, UK searches for Brexit ‘plan B’
If May fails to forge consensus, the world’s fifth largest economy will drop out of the European Union on March 29 without a deal or will be forced to halt Brexit, possibly even holding a national election or even another referendum
Booming Qatar-Turkey trade to hit $2 billion for 2018 as Gulf rift drags on
Ankara has emerged as one of Qatar’s top partners since a Saudi Arabia-led bloc launched a trade and diplomatic boycott of the tiny Gulf state in 2017, sending additional troops and food to shore up Qatar’s needs just after it began
Pace of credit growth in Pakistan’s banking sector to slow, NPLs to rise: Fitch Solutions
Its projected loan growth at 13% in 2018, down from a forecast 15% in 2018, said the research agency