Pakistan’s IMF programme hinges on govt’s ability to make fiscal adjustments
ISLAMABAD: The restoration of Pakistan's delayed IMF programme rests on the government's capacity to make fiscal adjustments of about 2.5% of the GDP, or...
PM sets $5b target for Pak-Turk bilateral trade to reflect historic friendship
ANKARA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif while assuring his government’s all-out support, urged the business community of Pakistan and Turkey to take the bilateral...
Government slashes LPG price by Rs 13 per kg
ISLAMABAD: In wake of disturbing news regarding higher petroleum prices, Shahbaz Sharif government have given good news to poor LPG consumers, the state-owned Oil...
Dollar goes down against Pak Rupee, sheds 76 Paisa
KARACHI: Dollar again slipped down against Pakistan currency and was traded on Rs 199 on first day of the business week. greenback dropped 76...
Sherry Rehman warns of 50% cut in mango output
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman warned of 50 per cent cut in production of mangoes in the country due to the changing...
PM invites Japanese investors to avail Pakistan’s business-friendly opportunities
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan s firm resolve to strengthen Pak-Japan bilateral cooperation in diverse fields including trade, education, Information Technology,...
Price of 20kg flour bag jumps by Rs180 at Utility Stores
LAHORE: Price of 20 kg flour bag has been increased by Rs. 180 while there has been an increase of Rs. 90 in the...
Rupee, stock markets respond positively to govt’s decision to remove petroleum subsidies
KARACHI: The US dollar on Friday plummeted by Rs3 against the Pakistani currency, sliding down to Rs199 in the interbank market.
The down-slide in the...
Govt announces increase in petrol price by Rs30 in bid to resume IMF program
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail announced Thursday a massive hike in the price of petroleum products after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) emphasised abolishing...
Heatwave, water shortage likely to cut Pakistan’s mango production by 50%
KARACHI: The chief of a growers' and exporters' association said Pakistan's mango production is expected to decline by around 50% this year, as the...
