Readymade garments export reaches $1.2bn in six months
ISLAMABAD:Â The exports of readymade garments earned $1.26 billion during the first half of the current fiscal year (2018-19), showing a growth of...
Govt all set to revamp textile sector: Dawood Â
'We are working on a progressive industrial policy that will be compatible with the emerging challenges and will be based on...
Weekly inflation falls 0.19pc
The weekly inflation for the combined income group during the week ended on March 21 witnessed a decrease of 0.19pc as compared...
ADB, Pakistan sign $75m loan agreement to upgrade Mardan-Swabi Road
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan have signed a loan agreement for $75 million to widen and upgrade...
Economists point out myths and facts about Pakistan’s defence budget
--Govt to spend 17.7pc on defence-related activities in FY21Â
--Army to get 47.6pc of the total defence budget of Rs1.28tr  Â
--Pakistan's military expenditures...
PM reassures builders of all-out cooperation
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan has reassured the investors in the construction sector that the government is committed to removing any obstacle in...
Turkish investors express keen interest in Pakistan’s tourism sector
ISLAMABAD: As the government has decided to involve the private sector in the country’s hospitality industry, the Tourism Hotel Managers Association of...
Monetary Mayhem: Consequences of flushing the economy with money supplyÂ
SBP’s latest OMOs indicate towards the govt’s never-ending appetite for deficit financing through fresh money
PSX plummets 785 points as geopolitical tensions escalate
KARACHI:Â Investors of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bloodshed on Tuesday, as the geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan kept the market...
Pakistan’s trade deficit shrinks by 17% in 10 months
Despite monthly fluctuations, yearly export growth and reduced imports contribute to narrowing the deficit.
PSX gains 501 points amid bullish trading
Cement sector manages to add 4.58pc in its cumulative market capitalisation
KARACHI:Â Bullish sentiments prevailed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on the...
2,234 new companies registered in November 2023 with SECP
ISLAMABAD:Â The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 2,234 new companies in November 2023, showing a growth of 8% as...
CPEC projects to provide jobs, ensure economic uplift: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects are vital for the development of Pakistan as these...
April trade deficit soars 2.81x YoY, exports dip MoM
Country's trade deficit expands significantly by 2.81x YoY to $2.374 bn, coupled with a 8.67% MoM drop in exports
Govt lauded for simplifying business policies
ICSTSI urges govt to discourage interaction between tax officials and the business community by promoting automation
The Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders...