Financial inclusion for women stands at 9pc in Punjab: PCSW survey

ISLAMABAD: In Punjab only nine per cent of women have accounts at banks or other financial institutions whereas 24 per cent men have...

Govt working on strategy to streamline budget allocation for ministries

ISLAMABAD: The government has been working on a comprehensive strategy to streamline budget allocations for each ministry with an aim to reduce expenditure...

China’s economic growth cools to 6.3pc: AFP poll

The world's second largest economy expanded by 6.3 per cent in the January to March period, the poll of 13 economists found...

Pak, China to sign FTA this month

BEIJING: The second phase of China-Pakistan free trade agreement (FTA) will be signed during Prime Minister Imran Khan’s forthcoming visit to China this...

Economic growth not possible without political stability: minister

– Sh Rashid says the govt had no other option but to approach IMF for assistance – KCCI official says the business community...

Chill in global economy prompts G20 call for trade truce

WASHINGTON: The risk that global economic growth could slow more than expected spurred a call from top finance officials for countries to overcome...

Illegal jetties causing annual loss of Rs5bn to national exchequer

'Owing to lack of surveillance, these jetties are being used for smuggling of goods, fishes, fuel and even drugs to and...

IMF wants China-US trade deal to address structural issues

WASHINGTON: Any trade deal between China and the United States should be a long-lasting one that is consistent with multilateralism and addresses structural...

Stock market gains 550 points as investor confidence improves

Overall trading volumes improved by 32pc and were recorded at 189.15m KARACHI: After few early bumps, the Pakistan Stock Exchange managed to stand...

Pakistan offers 52 Super Mushak aircraft to Turkey

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has offered 52 Super Mushak Aircraft to Turkey under the Pak-Turk Strategic Economic Framework (SEF). According to sources, the prime minister recently...

PM assures maximum facilitation of Chinese companies in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that the government accorded top priority to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), as it would...

Sustained efforts required for Pakistan’s economic revival: Dawood

LAHORE: Prime Minister's Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood said that Pakistan was ready to take its economy forward but the task required...

UAE’s Mubadala Petroleum mulls further expansion in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Mubadala Petroleum, an international oil and gas company based in the UAE, has expressed a keen interest in further strengthening its foothold...

Negotiations on Pak-Turkey FTA to conclude in June

'Pakistan and Turkey can increase bilateral trade from the existing $598m to $6bn in the near term' ISLAMABAD: Negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement...

Services trade deficit shrinks 36.54pc in eight months FY19

ISLAMABAD: The country's services trade deficit narrowed by 36.54pc during the first eight months of the current fiscal year as compared to...