HBL PSL broadcasting rights sell for over Rs 7bn to ARY 

The board’s interim chairman Zaka Ashraf without disclosing a figure said the rights had sold for Rs 3bn more than the last deal. 

The SIFC has a new plan to tackle circular debt. Will it work? 

The Council is looking to woo the IMF with a unique new solution they are proposing

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...

Finance Division clarifies news about current account deficit

Clarifying a news item on current account deficit, appeared in a section of press on December 20, it said the news does not reflect the factual position, a Finance Division press release said.

KPK govt prepares Rs560bn budget for four months

One-month budget to be sent for approval, elected govt to get their budgets approved after setting up shop

Economic experts call for structural reforms in economy, taxation

ISLAMABAD: Economic experts on Thursday called for making structural reforms in the national economy in order to overcome the twin-deficit which includes the...

FATF grey-listing does not affect Pakistan’s ability to borrow: IMF deputy director

The grey-listing of Pakistan by the global watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has no direct consequences for its ability to borrow...

Germany to provide €12m grant for healthcare development in KP, GB

ISLAMABAD: Economic Affairs Division Secretary Noor Ahmed and German Development Bank (KfW) Country Director Wolfgang Moeller on Thursday signed financing agreements for Social...

‘SECP tampered with record pertaining to fake accounts, other cases’

KARACHI: The recent raid of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) building and subsequent seizure...

Reko Diq’s logistical challenges cast shadows on promised wealth

RMDC reluctant to use Gwadar port for shipping ores; alternate routes prove to be no better

Govt likely to appoint Zulfi Bukhari as PTDC BoD chairman

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to appoint Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Zulfi Bukhari...

Women participation in labour force 4.3pc, gender gap wider than before: World Bank

KARACHI: Institute of Business Management's (IoBM) Head of Economics, Shahida Wizarat, says women don’t face gender-based discrimination in effluent classes but the same...

SBP raises interest rate by 100bps to 13.25pc

--SBP governor says decision taken keeping in view upside inflationary pressures from exchange rate depreciation KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan...

KP govt approves three road projects to promote tourism

PESHAWAR: In a bid to promote tourism in the country, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to launch a project for the...

Financial crisis looms over KP as federal dues reach Rs515bn

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is facing a severe financial crisis, with the federal government's outstanding dues, including electricity net benefits and other...