Economic Survey 2017-18: Agriculture sector records growth of 3.81 percent

Rice, sugarcane considered amongst the notable Kharif crops outstripped their production targets in 2017-18 by posting growth of 7.45 percent and 8.65 percent respectively

Economic Survey 2017-18: Telecom sector revenues touched Rs235.5 billion in FY 2017-18

Until the end of February 2018, Pakistan’s total mobile broadband subscribers stood at 53.5 million.

Federal government likely to present estimated budget of Rs5.5 trillion

According to reliable sources, the total outlay of the budget of next financial is likely to be Rs5.5 trillion as against Rs4.75 trillion for the outgoing year.

Economic Survey 2017-18: Net debt increased 61.4pc

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Miftah Ismail, Thursday, said that Pakistan’s net debt has increased from 60.2 per cent to 61.4 per cent while liquid forex reserves have declined by $4.5 billion.

ECNEC approves three major projects

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) Thursday approved three major projects, including the supply of drinking water to Gwadar, a hydropower project at Mohmand Agency and Metro Bus service for the new Islamabad International Airport.

ECC approves Rs1.73bn Ramzan Relief Package to subsidise food items

The government will provide a subsidy of Rs1,733 million under the Ramzan Relief Package 2018. Among the items which would be sold out at subsidized rates at Utility Stoles included flour, sugar, cooking oil, ghee, grams, gram flour (besan), dates, rice, squashes, milk and tea.

Economic Survey 2017-18: Govt blames political uncertainty for missing growth targets

Miftah says highest growth rate of 5.79 per cent achieved in 13 years. Ahsan says all promises made by his party in its manifesto fulfilled.

Economic Survey 2017-18: Private sector loans grew to Rs4.3 trillion in 2017-18

KARACHI: Outstanding loans to private-sector businesses grew 8.7 per cent or Rs344.8 billion in the first eight months of 2017-18 to Rs4.3...

Economic Survey 2017-18: People living below poverty line plunge to 24.3pc

The fall in poverty shows more prominence in urban areas than rural areas, reported the Economic Survey 2018.

Market Daily: KSE 100 closes red on weak corporate results

LAHORE: Pakistani equities continued to extend losses for third straight session after the disqualification of Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif which will be a...

Pakistan Economic Survey reveals GDP growth of 5.8pc in FY2017-2018

LAHORE: The federal government on Thursday while unveiling the Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) announced that the GDP grew by 5.8pc in FY2017-2018. Minister...

Japan keen to invest in human resource development in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The 5th Pakistan - Japan high-level economic policy dialogue was held on April 26, 201,8 in Islamabad. The high-level dialogue is...

Miftah Ismail, SBP governor hint new remittances policy for dollar in forthcoming budget 2018-19

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Tariq Bajwa and Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Miftah Ismail assured the...

Govt to present Rs5 trillion national budget on Friday

ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government is going to make history by presenting its sixth consecutive federal budget for the year 2018-19, with an...

ECC approves Rs1.733bn Ramzan Relief Package

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved a Rs1.733 billion Ramzan Relief Package for 19 daily use items provided by the...