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Pakistan’s IMF dilemma, short-term loans vs long-term growth

Pakistan’s IMF dilemma, short-term loans vs long-term growth

Pakistan’s IMF programme dilemma revolves around its ongoing struggle with economic support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and why…
Imported seeds threaten Pakistan’s basmati and food security

Imported seeds threaten Pakistan’s basmati and food security

In Pakistan, a quiet but serious change is happening in rice cultivation, especially for the prized Basmati rice. Traditionally grown…
NFC stalls as key meetings fail to take off

NFC stalls as key meetings fail to take off

Progress on the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) has slowed sharply, with neither its second meeting nor most of its…
FIA recovers Rs47 billion from petroleum company

FIA recovers Rs47 billion from petroleum company

A petroleum company accused of causing a Rs47 billion loss to the national exchequer has begun making payments in what…
Punjab plans Rs57 billion subsidy to encourage people to buy electric vehicles

Punjab plans Rs57 billion subsidy to encourage people to buy electric vehicles

The Punjab transport department has forwarded to the provincial government a proposal to announce incentives of Rs57 billion so that…
PSX plunges over 1,100 points amid selling pressure

PSX plunges over 1,100 points amid selling pressure

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started the first day of the trading week on a positive note but quickly…
Gold prices drop by Rs21,500 per tola in Pakistan

Gold prices drop by Rs21,500 per tola in Pakistan

KARACHI: The price of gold on Monday witnessed another significant decline in line with dropping rates in international market. The…
Oil prices fall by 3% on US-Iran de-escalation

Oil prices fall by 3% on US-Iran de-escalation

TOKYO: Oil prices fell 3% on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump said over the weekend Iran was “seriously talking”…
Pakistan, Canada agree to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, agri

Pakistan, Canada agree to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, agri

Pakistan, Canada agreed to enhance cooperation in trade, investment and agriculture and in this regard an important meeting of Canadian…
Pakistan’s development goals at risk as funding gap, governance challenges widen, report says

Pakistan’s development goals at risk as funding gap, governance challenges widen, report says

LAHORE: Pakistan’s 2030 development goals are increasingly at risk due to a widening financing gap and persistent governance challenges, according…
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