Wheat crisis in agricultural countryNovember 15, 2024 Pakistan, a nation where agriculture remains a cornerstone of both its economy and daily life, is currently facing a profound…
Miftah Ismail rejects claims of foreign involvement in PTI founder’s releaseNovember 10, 2024 By Asgher Ali Mubarak ISLAMABAD: Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has firmly rejected the claim that the founder of PTI,…
Pakistan’s economic dilemmaNovember 5, 2024 By S.M. Inam The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is confronting a steep revenue shortfall, with recent figures revealing a…
OGRA notifies LPG price hike for NovemberNovember 1, 2024 By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: In a move that is likely to affect countless households nationwide, the government has announced an…
Parliamentarians worried about peopleOctober 26, 2024 By Uzma Ehtasham It is rare to witness a genuine engagement by parliament with the pressing issues that affect the…
Govt borrowing surges to record high of 100.8%September 24, 2024 Private sector credit falls to 38.36%, posing risk to banks as additional taxes loom KARACHI: Lending from Pakistan’s commercial banks…
$100bn foreign debtSeptember 22, 2024 The projections of foreign loans, presented before the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance, paint a stark picture of Pakistan’s…
FPCCI announces formation of national economic think tankSeptember 15, 2024 Gohar Ejaz cited policy inconsistency as a key obstacle to economic growth, noting that the country’s exports had only risen…
Mixed blessing amidst economic challengesSeptember 15, 2024 In a significant move, the State Bank of Pakistan has announced a reduction in the policy interest rate by two…
Business community disappointed on rate cut: President FPCCISeptember 12, 2024 By Abdul Rafay Siddiqui KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI),…
