In meeting with finmin, WB chief assures full support for reforms to stabilise economy Pakistan, World Bank agree "on the need for a rolling country framework plan for ten years"; Aurangzeb highlights impact of geo-economic fragmentation. Updated 17 Apr, 2024 10:59pm
Biden pushes to triple tariffs on Chinese steel, aluminum Both Biden and his election rival Donald Trump are competing for vital blue-collar voters ahead of November's election. Published 17 Apr, 2024 02:58pm
Pakistan to grow at 2pc, face 25pc inflation: IMF Lender lifts global growth forecast to 3.2pc this year. Updated 17 Apr, 2024 10:27am
Large-scale manufacturing sector grows for third month in Feb Index drops 0.51pc in July-February, its 20th cumulative fall in a row. Updated 17 Apr, 2024 10:32am
Stocks snap five-session record-breaking spree Analyst says index closed in red due to institutional profit-taking amid uncertainty over outcome of IMF talks. Updated 17 Apr, 2024 10:47am
Gold shines at new peak near Rs250,000 per tola Retail price of chakki flour still hovering at Rs160-170 per kg while it should be below Rs135 per kg, says head of wholesalers' group. Updated 17 Apr, 2024 10:35am
Rupee falls 17 paise against US dollar "Minor fluctuations have no significance,” says a currency dealer. Published 17 Apr, 2024 07:32am
Cement bags must carry making, expiry dates: Competition Commission of Pakistan Says cement’s hygroscopic nature makes it susceptible to strength loss after 4-6 weeks of storage. Updated 17 Apr, 2024 10:41am
Pakistan to request for 3-year IMF programme, says finance minister "That’s what we need, as I see it, to help execute the structural reform agenda," he says. Published 16 Apr, 2024 01:11pm
Don’t need more policy prescriptions, says Finance Minister Aurangzeb Seeks help with tackling climate change fallout on his first day in Washington. Published 16 Apr, 2024 08:16am
COMPANY NEWS The State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) hosted the Minister of Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, and other guests Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:15am 0
Missed opportunities Washington wants Islamabad — Rawalpindi, to be exact — not to improve its relations with countries like Russia or Iran. Updated 15 Apr, 2024 10:16am 0
The next round of inflation Reverting back to a long-term inflation target of 5-7pc will remain challenging. Updated 15 Apr, 2024 10:50am 0
Global venture capital heads down a rocky recovery road Venture capital funding recovers by 14.2pc compared to Q4FY23 while the actual number of deals drops by 36.9pc. Updated 15 Apr, 2024 11:00am 0
