China exports grow despite US tariffs, but imports slump most in three years
BEIJING: China's exports unexpectedly returned to growth in May despite higher US tariffs, but imports fell the most in nearly three years in...
Renault warns Nissan it will block governance reshuffle
TOKYO: French carmaker Renault has warned its alliance partner Nissan that it will block the Japanese auto firm's plan to overhaul its...
PKR weakens, hits 150.1 against US dollar in interbank market
"Dollar's appreciation drive was only till eid and the US dollar is likely to regain now since the remittance season is over”
PM Imran urges nation to declare assets, pay taxes
“Once the deadline is passed, you will not be able to use the opportunity,” he said.
Cabinet to approve Rs 6.8tr federal budget tomorrow
Budget deficit of Rs 3 trillion to be historic
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government is set to present the Federal Budget...
People, not politicians, are the key to Indo-Pak economic integration
South Asia is home to some of the most dynamic yet least integrated economies in the world. The interregional trade of South...
Federal government increases agriculture budget from Rs 1bn to Rs 12bn
ISLAMABAD: Officials documents state that federal government has added 24 new agriculture related projects in federal PSDP and for this purpose, government...
Deadline for amnesty scheme not to be extended
ISLAMABAD: Under the proposed bailout agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the deadline for assets declaration scheme could not be extended,...
PM Imran Khan’s vision is to strengthen economy, bring people out of poverty: Zulfi Bukhari
LONDON: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Development, Zulfi Bukhari has said that vision and policy of...
PTI government all set to unveil its first budget on Tuesday
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf led government is all set to present its first Federal Budget for the fiscal year 2019-20 in the...
Economic Survey to be launched on Monday
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf led government is all set to formally launch the pre-budget document, 'Economic Survey 2018-19' on June 10 (Monday),...
Imposition of Health Tax approved by Federal govt
ISLAMABAD: The Federal government has finally approved the imposition of ‘sin tax’, now being called the ‘Health Tax’ on tobacco products and...
Govt prepares consular assistance policy for detained/imprisoned overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: The government has acknowledged that there is no formal policy regarding Consular Assistance to detained and imprisoned Pakistanis abroad including those...
Pakistan sees 2019 GDP growth at 3.3pc, sharply below target
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Finance Ministry expects economic growth in the financial year ending in June to hit 3.3pc, well below a target of 6.2pc...
Govt to form working group for implementation of FATF conditions
The government has decided to introduce a mechanism to monitor lawyers, chartered accountants, real estate and expensive stones’ dealers, and all designated...