Category: Business
Pakistan govt says corona wave pushed prices up
Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tareen has said that the prices of daily necessities especially edible oil, sugar, tea and flour have gone up in the international...
Amazon has added Pakistan to its approved seller list: Shahbaz Gill
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs (SAPM) Shahbaz Gill announced the news that US e-commerce giant Amazon has added Pakistan to its approved seller...
Pakistan minister says IMF being urged to relax harsh terms
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has said that stabilisation is no more affordable for Pakistan’s economy that should now shift gear towards higher growth and the...
Pakistan govt claims to contain inflation in upcoming budget
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the country’s economy in detail and directed his team to focus on development and inflation...
Annual consumer inflation increases to 11.1% in April
Due to a rise in prices of food and energy posing a downside risk to the economic growth recovering from the pandemic, the annual consumer inflation has shot up to 11.1%...
PM Imran appreciates FBR for 57% growth in April tax receipts
Prime Minister Imran Khan on May 1 commended the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for its efforts in achieving growth of 57% in April, 2021 with collections recorded at...
Pakistan’s economy projected to rebound this year: ADB
Pakistan’s economic growth is expected to rebound this year before gaining pace in 2022 said the Asian Development Bank, as business activity in the country gradually...
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves hit five-year high
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves hit a five-year high of $23.2 billion last week with the State Bank of Pakistan crediting the rise to the country’s return to...
Country’s exports crossed over $2b for six consecutive months after 2011
The country’s exports have for the first time crossed the two billion dollars mark for six consecutive months after 2011. This was informed at a consultative...
Gwadar officially declared capital of South Balochistan
Gwadar has been declared the new capital of South Balochistan with a view to fetch new investment opportunities in the region being speedily developed. Gwadar Port...