Overseas Pakistanis remit $18bn in 11 months
KARACHI: Overseas Pakistani workers remitted $18.028 billion in the first eleven months (July to May) of the fiscal year 2017-18; showing a...
Pakistan Eurobonds fall after rupee slump
A widening current account deficit, however, has fuelled speculation it will need its second International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout since 2013
On last day in office, Abbasi govt raised LNG import margins
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government increased profit margins on liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports quietly on the last but one day to...
JW Forland plans to produce dump, cargo trucks in Pakistan
KARACHI:Â JW Forland has planned to produce dump trucks, cargo trucks, and special purpose vehicles in Pakistan with an installed capacity of 30,000...
Rupee depreciates to all-time low of Rs121 against greenback in inter-bank market
The dollar which was previously trading at Rs115.63 in the inter-bank market, rose by Rs5.38, as per foreign exchange dealers on Monday
Pakistan uses up Chinese trade financing facility to repay debt
In the current fiscal year 2017-18, China has given about 40 per cent of total foreign loans.
Insafian vs Nooni: The choice before the voters
How the major national parties stack up on matters of economic policy
Energy: colliding visions for powering Pakistan
Both the PTI and PML-N offer competing proposals for how best to manage Pakistan’s electricity generation sector
Water and climate change: the (hopefully not) insurmountable challenges
Here is the bad news when it comes to climate change: if the government of Pakistan consisted of 100% extremely competent and...
PSDP update: Rs15,520mn released for petroleum, natural resources division
ISLAMABAD:Â The government has released around Rs15,520.056 million for the Petroleum and Natural Resources Division under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2017-18)...
Water crisis to severely damage agro-economy, warns ICST
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) on Sunday said the water crisis has developed into a drought like condition to...
Dream come true: Thar Block II unearths coal
ISLAMABAD: In a discovery that has brought hope to millions in the energy-starved nation, the first layer of indigenous coal from Thar...
Five-Year Performance: Previous govt failed to fulfill promise of tax reforms
ISLAMABAD: The previous government has failed to bring its much 'promised’ reforms in the taxation system of the country during its tenure in...
Launch of KIA Rio 2018 could threaten car industry’s ‘big three’
LAHORE: The KIA Rio 2018 has reportedly been displayed at the showroom of KIA lucky motors Pakistan, causing speculation in car enthusiasts...
Vast potential for economic cooperation with Pakistan: Japanese ambassador
ISLAMABAD: The Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan, Takashi Kurai has said that there exists a vast potential of economic cooperation between Pakistan and Japan.
Speaking at an...