Tag: economy
Finance Division rebuffs rumours about suspension of IMF programme
The Finance Division has denied the rumours about the suspension of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the seventh tranche under the Extended Fund...
Timely steps netting current account deficit: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that the government’s timely actions to contain the current account deficit bore fruits as the monthly deficit...
Rebar prices to increase further
Local rebar prices have increased by R1,5000 per metric ton recently as manufacturers look to pass on the impact of increasing scrap prices.The rally...
ADB lauds govt’s efforts in social, economic sectors
Vice President Asian Development Bank Shixin Chen appreciated and supported the efforts made by the incumbent government in social and economic sectors for bringing...
Transforming Pakistan
The National Security Policy (NSP) 2022-26 highlights geo-economics along with geo-politics as its twin pillars. Its launch for public consumption coincided with the passage...
Demand for autos surges in Pakistan
The demand for automobiles witnessed a surge in Pakistan in the current financial year amidst the inflationary environment.According to a research report issued by...
Pakistani rupee to stay under pressure amid soaring oil prices
International markets currency turmoil and higher oil prices, mainly necessitated by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, are putting increasing pressure on the Pakistani rupee, which plummeted...
ECC approves Rs8.280 billion Ramazan package
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved a Ramazan package worth over Rs8 billion to ensure the provision of essential items...
Govt approves Rs20 billion subsidy for OMCs, refineries
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved a Rs20 billion subsidy for oil marketing companies (OMCs) and refineries to ensure the...
ECC approves Rs3 billion for Kamyab Overseas Programme
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Monday approved “Kamyab Overseas Programme (KOP) worth Rs3 billion as a new component of the...