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Caretaker minister promises 5G auction within 10 months
ISLAMABAD: In a spirited assertion of Pakistan’s technological aspirations, the caretaker Information Technology (IT) Minister, Dr…
Ex-MPs’ relatives appointed on company board
ISLAMABAD: The previous Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government appointed close relatives of parliamentarians belonging to…
Despite crackdown, rupee touches new low
KARACHI: Despite government’s claim of having launched a crackdown on foreign currency smugglers, Pakistani currency hit a new…
Economic committee weighs belt-tightening measures
ISLAMABAD: Amid significant risks to the official budget deficit target due to higher-than-budgeted spending on interest payments,…
Govt faces IMF delay over bill crisis
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday did not immediately approve Pakistan’s request for recovering August’s…
‘Pak-Iran-Turkey trade routes can be game changer’
LAHORE: The Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul Road Transport Corridor is poised to revolutionise regional trade, bolstering ties among…
SBP initiates phased transition of export financing schemes
KARACHI: In a move with far-reaching implications for Pakistan’s export sector, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has set in motion…
Rupee’s free fall continues as it hits new low at 302
KARACHI: Pakistani rupee continued to remain on a record-breaking downward spree for the fifth consecutive working day on Monday…
Severe shortage of sugar sparks ban on exports
ISLAMABAD: The interim government, on Monday, directed for swift taken action to be taken to curb the smuggling of sugar after…
Brace for rough flight of economy
ISLAMABAD: Dear fellow passengers of PK-1947, this is your fellow passenger speaking, as we have many pilots but no one is in…