Urea inventory falls to five year low as crisis looms

LAHORE: Pakistan’s urea inventory was recorded at 86,155 tons at the end of July this year, reaching a five‐year low of around 105,000...

Senate body to consider modalities for implementing special tax relief regimes

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs is all set to consider the issues of modalities for implementation...

China in struggle to curb reliance on US market, suppliers

The United States bought $430 billion of China’s exports last year, or 20 percent of the $2.2 trillion total

CLSA to enter Pakistan’s brokerage & investment sector with investment in Alfalah Securities

In January, CLSA expressed keenness to enter the country’s banking sector, as it saw significant investment opportunities in Pakistan

Railway’s economic condition to be improved within 120 days: Sheikh Rasheed

The Railways Minister said separate standard gauge line will be laid for CPEC related projects, rather than using the broad-gauge line

Budget deficit soars to record-high of Rs2.26 trillion in FY18

The budget deficit for FY18 was Rs780 billion (2.5 percent of GDP) higher than the target approved by the last parliament in June 2017

What does China want from CPEC?

The history of China and the United States and how it explains what Beijing is doing pouring so much money into Pakistan

Gwadar development to directly benefit Balochistan province

Geographically, the small city is located in southwestern Balochistan, being far from Pakistan's economic centres

Govt asked to slap additional taxes on unnecessary imports

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders ICST) on Sunday said the country will need almost $9.25 billion in debt repayments during...

Pension fund industry’s assets cross Rs26 billion: SECP

Over 65 percent of the assets of the pension fund industry are invested in Shariah-compliant funds

Much detail, little progress in U.S.-China talks, sources say

During the talks, Chinese negotiators repeatedly invoked what they said was Beijing’s compliance with WTO rules, an argument that did not impress the U.S. side

IMF warns Saudi Arabia against boosting spending

Riyadh’s budget deficit is expected to continue to narrow from 9.3 percent of GDP last year to 4.6 percent in 2018 and to as low as 1.7 percent next year, the IMF said

LNG agreements to be reviewed & made public: Sarwar

During the press conference, the petroleum minister raised serious contentions over the LNG deal signed with Qatar and called the fuel pricing mechanism faulty as diesel should be cheaper than petrol

Circular debt in power sector surges to record high of Rs1.155 trillion

Line losses were recorded at 18.3 percent against an allowed limit of 16.3 percent, with the additional cost of Rs196 billion per annum passed unfairly onto consumers

TCL Pakistan gearing up to widen presence in Pakistan: Report

A recent survey conducted by TCL Pakistan in conjunction with GFK revealed Pakistan’s yearly demand for TV sets was 1.2 million, of which 18 percent constitutes of traditional and old tv sets.