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:Â 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.
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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...
AI-based robots a gamechanger for businesses in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: With the modernisation of business technology, even small and medium-sized companies can effortlessly integrate robots into their day-to-day operations and service...
PM dissolves Engineering Development Board
KARACHI: The federal cabinet headed by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday dissolved the Engineering Development Board (EDB) working under the supervision...
Asia a bright spot for Japanese carmakers facing sluggish US sales, trade concerns
TOKYO: Japanese automakers that rely heavily on exports to sell their models in the United States would be hardest hit by trade...
Facebook’s financials improve, despite data scandal
NEW YORK: Facebook shares rose on Wednesday after the social network reported a surprisingly strong 63 per cent rise in profit and...
Major structural problems in management of public money: Secretary Finance
PAC grills Finance Secretary for structural issues in the utilization of public money