PM Imran says no to dollar at SCO

PM urges SCO to finalise arrangements for trade in local currencies, set up SCO bank  Says Organisation needs to advance goals...

Remedial work underway to ensure long-lasting stability: Hafeez Shaikh

'We import virtually everything and we still think the exchange will be kept at a certain level' 'Govt will not take...

Rupee tumbles down to 157 against the dollar, record interbank high

The Pakistani Rupee depreciated to Rs153.75/Rs154 during the early trading hours in the interbank market here on Friday

Pakistan desires to enhance trade ties with Central Asia: FM Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Thursday that the government seeks market access for Pakistani commodities to the Central Asian countries,...

No one will be allowed to escape tax net, vows PM’s adviser

Hafeez Shaikh says new budget aims to reach out to poor districts, including those in Balochistan and erstwhile FATA Says govt...

Budget 2019-20: Salaried class to pay more taxes under PTI govt

Tax reliefs for salaried class introduced by the PML-N government have been withdrawn by the PTI led government in the latest budget.

PM Imran to form ‘high-powered commission’ to hold plunderers accountable

“I will make them answerable. I will investigate, and I will not spare them even at the cost of my life,” Imran Khan said.

Govt’s annual plan predicts 4pc growth in FY20

Exports projected at $26bn, workers' remittances expected to reach $24bn in FY20 ISLAMABAD: The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to pick up and...

Govt presents budget, imposes new taxes

Salaries class to face up to 35 per cent taxes with addition of 11 tax slabs Budget deficit to be Rs3,560...

Hafeez Shaikh likely to be appointed as finance minister to present budget

PTI had earlier criticised PML-N when Miftah Ismail presented the budget Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to appoint his adviser on finance...

All that was not said at the Economy Survey launch

ISLAMABAD: While counting on the failures of previous governments and shedding light on the poor economic decisions made over the decade before PTI...

PSX plunges 937 points ahead of budget

LAHORE: Bearish sentiments surrounded the bourse on Monday with the KSE-100 index benchmark dipping by over 900 points, as investors adopted a...

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.

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...