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PAC annoyed over Discos’ failure to get records verified

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction with power distribution companies (Discos) over failure to...

yesterday 10

Jamal Shahid

Central bank likely to hold interest rate at 11pc as IMF flags inflation risks

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to retain interest rates at 11 per cent on Monday, a Reuters poll showed, as analysts push back...

yesterday 30

Reuters

1Link-style system urged to plug dollar leakages

KARACHI: Despite the government’s move to link all dollar transactions with Nadra, including a new facial-recognition requirement, exchange...

yesterday 20

Shahid Iqbal

Nepra calls time on costly power burdens

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has sought an end to a series of unnecessary burdens in the consumer tariff,...

yesterday 10

Khaleeq Kiani

Exporters turn panicky as transporters strike enters fifth day

ISLAMABAD: At a time when Pakistan’s exports have recorded negative growth for four consecutive months, a nationwide cargo transporter’s strike has...

yesterday 10

Mubarak Zeb Khan

PM Shehbaz directs FBR to bridge shortfalls

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to expedite measures to raise revenue for bridging the...

yesterday 10

Mubarak Zeb Khan

Govt agrees to new IMF targets after missing about a dozen

• Additional taxes, spending cuts planned to offset revenue shortfalls• Govt commits to raising federal excise duty on fertilisers, pesticides•...

yesterday 20

Khaleeq Kiani

$119m withdrawn from T-bills in Nov

KARACHI: Instead of improving, the foreign investment climate has become more difficult for Pakistan, as seen in treasury bills where outflows...

previous day 10

Shahid Iqbal

SBP receives $1.2bn tranche from IMF

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Thursday that it had received $1.2 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the global...

previous day 20

News Desk

ADB lifts Pakistan’s growth outlook

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday upgraded Pakistan’s economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year due to a less...

previous day 40

Khaleeq Kiani

Oil, gas found in Kohat

ISLAMABAD: The state-owned Oil and Gas Development Company Ltd (OGDC) announced on Wednesday that it has made a significant oil and gas discovery...

previous day 20

The Newspapers Staff Reporter

IMF chief urges China to curb exports, boost consumption

BEIJING: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday urged China to make the “brave choice” of speeding up structural reform, as pressure...

previous day 20

Reuters

US Exim Bank okays $1.2bn for Reko Diq

ISLAMABAD: The Exim Bank of the United States has approved $1.25 billion in financing to support the mining and critical minerals in Reko Diq, US...

previous day 20

Amin Ahmed

Kinno exports begin as 6,000 tonnes shipped to Middle East, Sri Lanka and Philippines

KARACHI: Exporters so far shipped around 6,000 tonnes of kinno to the Middle East, Sri Lanka and the Philippines since Dec 1. The All Pakistan...

thursday 40

The Newspapers Staff Reporter

ECC hikes petrol, diesel margins for oil marketing companies, dealers

• Vehicle import rules tightened; only transfer of residence, gift schemes retained, personal baggage scheme discontinued• Chloroform imports...

thursday 30

Khaleeq Kiani

ECC hikes petrol, diesel margins for OMCs, dealers

• Vehicle import rules tightened; only transfer of residence, gift schemes retained, personal baggage scheme discontinued• Chloroform imports...

thursday 10

Khaleeq Kiani

NA body orders review of mobile phone taxes

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Tuesday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to...

thursday 30

Mubarak Zeb Khan

PSX hits new high on crucial inflow

KARACHI: As anticipated, the inflow of $1.2 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and an increase in workers’ remittances on Tuesday...

thursday 6

Muhammad Kashif

Nepra raises uniform tariff by 33 paise per unit for 3 months amid rising inefficiencies

ISLAMABAD: With a damning additional note on the cost of institutional inefficiencies, theft and mismanagement, the National Electric Power...

thursday 2

Khaleeq Kiani

Chinese group eyes setting up solar panel plant in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: China’s Hebei Juhang Energy Technology Group has expressed keen interest in establishing a large-scale solar panel manufacturing plant...

thursday 20

Amin Ahmed

Remittances rise 9.4pc in November

KARACHI: Remittances from overseas Pakistanis, the country’s most reliable source of foreign exchange, remained strong in November, raising hopes...

thursday 2

Shahid Iqbal

IMF approves another $1.2bn tranche for Pakistan

• Allows Islamabad to draw $1bn under EFF and $200m under RSF after successful review• Says country maintained stability despite severe floods and...

10.12.2025 30

Anwar Iqbal

Population growth puts strain on Pakistan’s water resources: ADB

• Upstream water control, infrastructure issues seen as threat to Indus system• Rising demand, untreated waste pose challenge to urban water supply...

10.12.2025 30