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Stocks falter after a brief upward spiral

Stocks falter after a brief upward spiral

KARACHI: A temporary thaw on political landscape coupled with economic stability achieved after the International Monetary Funds’ (IMF) first tranche…
‘Pakistan Economy Dashboard’ launched to promote transparency

‘Pakistan Economy Dashboard’ launched to promote transparency

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that the Pakistan Economy Dashboard (PED) would…
Oil prices jump in the aftermath of Iran’s strike

Oil prices jump in the aftermath of Iran’s strike

SINGAPORE: Oil prices surged after Iran fired ballistic missiles against Israel sparking fears of a wider conflict in the Middle…
Pakistan’s exports rise by 14.1%; trade deficit widens

Pakistan’s exports rise by 14.1%; trade deficit widens

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports have shown a massive increase in the first quarter of the financial year 2024, with exports rising…
FBR restructuring plan kicks off; aims to improve taxpayer services

FBR restructuring plan kicks off; aims to improve taxpayer services

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday commenced the implementation of its restructuring and transformation plan, aimed at…
Forex reserves surge to 2-month import cover, confirms SBP governor

Forex reserves surge to 2-month import cover, confirms SBP governor

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have surged to cover two months’ worth of imports after the arrival of the first…
PIA to be privatised before end of 2024, says FinMin Aurangzeb

PIA to be privatised before end of 2024, says FinMin Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: As the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government looks forward to addressing its economic woes, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has…
Punjab plans to ‘spend over Rs612m on luxury vehicles’ amid Centre’s austerity drive

Punjab plans to ‘spend over Rs612m on luxury vehicles’ amid Centre’s austerity drive

LAHORE: As the cash-strapped country struggles to reduce administrative expenditures under an austerity drive, the Punjab government plans to spend…
Inflation eases to 44-month low of 6.9pc in September

Inflation eases to 44-month low of 6.9pc in September

LAHORE: Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation dropped to 6.9 on an year-on-year basis in September 2024 – the lowest…
Sindh CM urges Chinese businessmen to invest in e-vehicles, waste-to-energy

Sindh CM urges Chinese businessmen to invest in e-vehicles, waste-to-energy

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday said that his government would welcome Chinese public and private firms…
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