Petrol pumps

Petrol pump owners announce countrywide strike on Nov 25

All Pakistan Petrol Pump Dealers Association (APPDA) on Sunday called for a countrywide strike on November 25 over the government’s reluctance on...

IMF damaging Pakistan’s economy by asking for more taxes, American economist says

ISLAMABAD: Renowned American economist Dr Arthur B. Laffer has claimed that international lending agencies, like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World...

SBP hikes interest rate to 8.75pc

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday decided to raise its policy rate by 150 basis points (bps) to 8.75 per...

WB says Pakistan’s remittances grew by 26pc in 2021

ISLAMABAD: Compared to the overall growth of 8 per cent in remittances of South Asia, remittances of Pakistan grew by 26pc during...
Balochistan gas

CNG sector, CPPs likely to face gas shortage during peak winter

ISLAMABAD: The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as well as captive power plants (CPPs) may face a shortage of gas in the near...

Germany, UK to provide over €200m in climate change assistance to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom (UK) and Germany will provide £50 million and €150 million, respectively, in climate change assistance to Pakistan under multiple...

China overtakes US to become richest nation in the world: report

China has seen vast economic growth over the past couple of decades, propelling the world's latgest nation to become the wealthiest country...

SBP ordinance bill amended by parliament

ISLAMABAD: The joint session of parliament on We­d­nesday approved an am­e­ndment to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Ban­king Services Corporation Ordinance...

Rupee surge against US dollar continues

The rupee on Wednesday continued its rise against the US dollar for the third straight session on the back of a slowdown...

Pakistan’s exports increase by 25.2pc in 4MFY22

ISLAMABAD: Exports from the country witnessed an increase of 25.2 per cent during the first four months of the current fiscal year...

Govt allocate over Rs1tr for social sector in next 4 years: Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Adviser for Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin on Tuesday said that the government has allocated Rs1.4 trillion for...

SBP reschedules MPC meeting to announce monetary policy on Nov 19

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday decided to prepone the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) meeting from the previously announced date...

FBR notifies hike in minimum prices of steel as int’l prices surge

ISLAMABAD: In the wake of increased prices of steel products in domestic and international markets, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on...

‘Local auto industry to manufacture 8m vehicles by 2026’

ISLAMABAD: Engineering Development Board (EDB) Chairman Almas Hyder has claimed that around eight million vehicles in different auto categories would be produced...

PM decides against OGRA’s recommendation to jack up POL prices

Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Monday decided against jacking up the prices of petroleum products (POL) by rejecting the Oil and...