Pakistan implements IMF’s e-GDDS for data transparency
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has implemented the recommendations of the IMF’s Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS) by publishing critical data through the National Summary...
‘Pakistan wants to enhance trade ties with all neighbours including Iran’
Finance minister says world should stop creating trade impediments between Pakistan and Iran
says CPEC is going to be the center...
Special police stations to be set up at all gas regions
SNGPL and SSGC may even request services of paramilitary forces, including Rangers, to curb gas theft and arrest culprits
ISLAMABAD:Â In a move...
China’s record foreign trade volume highlights economic resilience
BEIJING: China's import and export volume hit a historic high in the last year, a sign that the economy remained resilient despite...
CCCG to execute 300MW coal power project in Gwadar
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday agreed to substitute China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) with China Communications...
Gas crisis ends as PLL secures additional LNG cargos at low rates
ISLAMABAD:Â The country's gas crisis is almost over as Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has made arrangements for the import of additional cargos of...
FBR opposes new conditions on import of vehicles
FBR earns around Rs75bn revenue through duties on import of vehicles
ISLAMABAD:Â As the Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) approved new...
PIA to present comprehensive five-year revival plan within three months
ISLAMABAD:Â The management of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will develop a comprehensive five-year strategic business plan to turn the national flag carrier into...
Pakistan’s government debt grows to 71.2% of GDP in Q3 2018: IIF
According to IIF, Pakistan’s household debt as percentage of GDP saw a meagre increase of 0.1% from 2.7% in quarter 3 of 2017 to 2.8% in the third quarter of 2018
‘Automation of data imperative for authentic economic statistics’
Minister directs PBS to include 'disabled' column in Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement questionnaire
ISLAMABAD:Â Planning and Statistics Division Minister Makhdum Khusro...
Govt urged to curb sale of smuggled tyres
'Govt should re-evaluate the data of items being imported via Afghan Transit Trade'
ISLAMABAD:Â Local tyre manufacturers have urged the government to curb...
ECC approves regulatory amendments in export, import policy orders
ISLAMABAD:Â With an aim to improve ease of doing business in Pakistan, the Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) approved on Tuesday...
China signals more stimulus as economic slowdown deepens
BEIJING:Â China on Tuesday signaled more stimulus measures in the near term as a tariff war with the United States took a heavy...
Index gains 201 points amid improved market sentiment
KARACHI: Positive sentiments surrounded the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, as indices traded in green all day long....
China, Pakistan agree to promote export-led growth under CPEC
Int'l airport, hospital and vocational institutes to become operational this year in Gwadar
ISLAMABAD: China and Pakistan have agreed to promote export-led...