economy

Orders commerce ministry to come up with comprehensive plan in three days

PM aide says efforts being made to eliminate bonded and child labour

Unveils Alternative Energy Development Policy 2019, abolishes upfront tariff

Pakistan’s stock has outperformed world’s leading stock markets during last three months

Power minister says 8,000MW cheap renewable energy will be added to system by 2025

Tensions in Gulf have risen since attacks on oil tankers this summer

Benchmark index decreases 1.37% to settle at 38,037.68

Imran Khan says current account deficit turned into surplus for the first time in four years

PM urges exporters to do more, says economic reforms bearing fruit

New jobs will come if the economy grows and fewer will be produced if economic growth slows

All we have gotten from the govt so far are announcements of ambitious and rather impractical initiatives

Pakistan will have to do more than give strength to the electoral process

Survey shows vendors, market committee officials have raised prices of almost all seasonal vegetables

Sets targets for ministries, will form anti-smuggling task forces

Punjab CM warns PM Imran about looming danger of huge financial loss due to state-owned companies' 'negligence'

After earlier limiting rare-earth supply, Beijing suddenly jacked up quotas to record high

Focus must be on economic fundamentals, stock valuations rather than index

Better productive capacity, credible local brands can help reduce reliance on foreign products

Seven years ago, lack of power availability was one of the biggest issues in Pakistan

IT ministry should take steps for bringing 5G to Pakistan amid competition globally

Senate body had approved the relief over 1 month ago

It will allow people to lodge complaints, seek resolution

Also initiates review to remove harsh regulatory impediments

Textile body official cites cheap labour market as main attraction

Benchmark index rises 1,606 points to close at 37,584

OMC also suffers loss of over Rs800m in LNG business in Q1

Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says guarantees will primarily be used to tackle circular debt

GDP contracted for second consecutive quarter, meeting technical definition of recession

Consumer demand in India's villages fell 8.8 per cent between July 2017 and June 2018

Says there is much potential for hydro-electricity in the country

'Future of Pakistan lies in the hands of students

Unit will coordinate with provincial govt, facilitate launch of new business

Fall comes due to lower sales, drop in other income

Tomatoes from Iran to arrive in four days

PM aide Abdul Hafeez Sheikh insists private sector has vital role to play Pakistan's development

Import-export gap stands at $7.77b which is in line with market expectations

Says drop in borrowing rate will let business, economy grow

Even a successful IMF programme will do nothing to cure Pakistan’s economy

Imran vows to provide maximum relief to common man

Washington has adopted a strategy to contain China’s economic rise

Proposes one-window facility, uniform energy rates

Benchmark index rises 1,601 points to close at 35,978

Cars being imported on passports of Pakistanis residing in Dubai

Investment put off after arrest of businessman on money laundering charges

OGRA to hold hearing this month; any increase will push inflation up

Keeps emerging market status following signs of economic recovery

Power Division claims decision will place extra burden of Rs471b on consumers

Indian economy grew only 5.0% year-on-year between April and June - its weakest pace since 2013

Hammad Azhar says APG may give new action plan on curbing terror financing

Urges company to engage brilliant young minds of Pakistan