Climate change’s latest bane? A biblical plague threatening Pakistan’s food security
Millions of locusts are ravaging through all four provinces in the country, leaving in their wake havoc and destruction. The government has offered a state of emergency, and three planes to fight them. Can they win?
The world is digital. Are you at risk?
“As the world moves on towards becoming completely digital, cyberthreats loom large. How vulnerable are you, the country, and your business?”
Pakistan’s successful engagement at the World Economic Forum, Ali Jehangir Siddiqui explains
The Entrepreneur turned Ambassador shares the key to a successful visit to the World Economic Forum, outcomes to look forward to and personal insights on the privilege of serving Pakistan
Govt, IMF policy level talks today
ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will arrive in Pakistan tomorrow (Monday) to hold technical level talks with...
Technical negotiations between Pakistan and IMF conclude
Policy level discussions to commence from Tuesday
FED not applicable on internet services, SC rules
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that internet services are exempted from the federal excise duty (FED) as it dismissed an appeal...
Figure fudging of price data ‘not possible’, govt clarifies
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives clarified on Saturday that the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) followed a transparent...
Trade deficit shrinks 28.4pc in seven months
The country's trade deficit witnessed a significant reduction during the first seven months (July-January) of the current financial year (FY20), shrinking by...
Amid tall govt claims, exports fall 3.17pc in Jan
ISLAMABAD: The country's exports registered a 3.17 per cent decline in January this year as compared to the corresponding month of last year.
This...
At least Rs35bn to be released for Karachi’s development: Asad Umar
--'The impression that govt is fast-tracking Karachi projects under MQM’s pressure is completely wrong'
--'Govt chalking out a three-year National Growth Strategy to...
Govt eyes increasing software exports to $10bn
To achieve this target, a 40-acre 'software city' will be constructed in Islamabad
FBR chief Shabbar Zaidi to be replaced if health doesn’t improve
Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has hinted that the federal government may remove Federal Board of Revenue...
No mini-budget in the offing, says minister
Economic Affairs Minister Hammad Azhar has categorically dispelled the impression that the incumbent government has any plan to introduce a mini-budget.
Talking to...
‘Five-year trade policy being prepared to boost exports’
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood on Friday apprised the Senate that the commerce ministry was in the process...
Moody’s predicts ‘stable outlook’ for five Pakistani banks
KARACHI: International credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service on Thursday maintained a stable outlook on five Pakistani banks for the next 12-18...