China to leapfrog US as world’s biggest economy by 2028
LONDON: China will overtake the United States to become the world’s biggest economy in 2028, five years earlier than previously estimated due...
PM Imran launches Rs30bn Hunarmand Jawan programme
–Four-year programme will provide easy loans, capacity building and internships for youth
–PM says first 70 skill centres will be created in madrassas...
Ahsan Iqbal slams govt for ‘destroying economy’
'Govt believes 200m population of Pakistan lives in a village and can be fed through a couple of langars and tandoors'
Cabinet okays three-week extension in sugar probe
PM orders ban on the export of all edible items, decision to be reviewed after two weeksÂ
Business community calls for prudent govt policies amid corona scare
KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Mian Anjum Nisar has urged the government to take preventive measures...
Sindh shifts blame on Centre as gas shortage peaks in province
The federal government was responsible for the shortage in gas supply in Sindh, claimed Sindh Information Minister Saeed Ghani on Saturday, refuting...
PM Imran vows 2021 will be a year of growth
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has vowed that 2021 will be a year of economic growth for the country, highlighting that essential...
Six-month remittances hit $11.394bn in July-December
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has reported that remittances from overseas Pakistani workers jacked up 3.31 percent to $11.394 billion in...
Commercial airlines get higher fuel bills as they avoid Iran, Iraq
Tokyo: Airlines are getting higher fuel bills as they reroute flights to avoid airspace over Iran and Iraq due to recent heightened...
Hafeez Shaikh urges FBR to strive for optimal resource mobilisation
'Robust communication with public and stakeholders should be at the centre of every activity undertaken by FBR'
NA body directs FBR to expedite payment of refund claims
--Exporters say 'won't be able to continue their businesses owing to refund payments stuck with FBR'
--FBR official claims 'only those cases are...
NDMA gets Rs5bn ‘emergency grant’ to fight coronavirus
'The amount shall be utilised to ensure the provision of different types of personal protection equipment against COVID-19'
Pakistan pledges $3m to fight coronavirus in South Asia
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan has pledged $3 million to the South Asian Association of Regional Countries (SAARC) COVID-19 Emergency Fund to support efforts in the...
Australia, South Korea call for G-20 talks amid market rout
Australia and South Korea on Sunday called for meetings of leaders and finance chiefs from the world’s top industrial and emerging nations...
Govt, development partners weigh economic impact of COVID-19
--'Manufacturing and service sectors likely to take a significant hit in 2020'
--'Fiscal deficit could rise to 9.6pc of GDP, while poverty figures...