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Gaps between its projections and actual results expose lender to criticism

Shehbaz said vibrant leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has brought economic prosperity.

Pakistan nurtures male domination in the bread-winning sphere

New fiscal year’s borrowing is 44% more than the outgoing year

Two loans, each amounting to $300 million, set for approval in next 10 days

Govt’s failure to provide health care, education and water has put more burden on people.

Study calls for private sector financing, one-stop malls for farmers

It may sound odd but several nations have actually undertaken reforms when the situation has been near desperate

Nearly all global agencies have reprimanded Pakistan on the authenticity of its data

The government has also proposed Rs252 (sic) for procurement of laboratory equipment.

The low inflation contributed to maintaining policy interest rate at 5.75%, which is again the lowest in decades.

Economic Freedom Index is not a sacrosanct scorecard neither is it a predictor of investors’ confidence

Pakistan is a long way from realising the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Pakistan could not improve substantially upon its exports which stood at $7.8 billion in 1999

Total debt has risen to Rs20,872 billion compared to Rs14,318 billion in 2013

High time partisan and incorrect views are abandoned by electronic media, politicians.

PM should consider bringing BoI under commerce ministry to let the two agencies work closely.

PML-N’s fifth is not what it states to have achieved, but what it has not been able to achieve

Expects Rs141.8 billion from US as part of Coalition Support Fund

Majority of the proposed projects are to be financed from the K-P Energy Development Fund

Inadequate measures to control emerging threats to external sector; no reforms to improve governance of public sector

Tax incentives and relief announced for IT and agriculture sectors

APTMA senior vice chairman says it is imperative that export-oriented industries get support

'Agriculture is the backbone of our economy and poverty alleviation was directly linked to the sector.'

Says investors from 26 countries have signed agreements worth billions of dollars

'During my first visit to Pakistan, I have been very impressed by the creativity and drive of local entrepreneurs'

Punjab CM says PML-N’s politics revolved around selfless service to the people

Arrival of artificial intelligence, 3D printing has further advanced digital economy

World Bank says in its report that the country's growth rate will continue to accelerate in the coming financial...

Nawaz addresses National Economic Council meeting in Islamabad

Services and agriculture sector help country post highest growth in a decade

Govt now focusing on measures to improve people’s lives, per capita income

Shortcomings in energy, security and government policies responsible

Agreed to set up a joint business council to strengthen economic cooperation

Moodys report pushes all the red buttons

Anti-competitive practices may reduce consumer welfare, disrupt consumption patterns

Trump’s tax policy in the context of private businesses warrants serious attention

Marked a somber start to the presidency of Donald Trump, who hits his first 100 days on Saturday

Drawing parallels with Chinese investments in developing economies teaches valuable lessons

Preservation allows for increment in employment opportunities, city liveability and competitiveness.

G20, in a united message, agrees on promotion of free trade

A workshop by SUN and G-B Planning and Development Department discussed economic consequences of malnutrition

Launch of the furniture giant will see local companies protest, threaten job losses

Pakistan's trade deficit has expanded by 38.8 per cent

Governor gives away 280 degrees, including 17 PhDs to graduating students

France now has 1.1 million registered self-contracting workers

Policymakers should seek trade policies that remove any negative impact.

Most economists cannot unearth societal and cultural foundations that constrain growth and prosperity in the long run

Says both countries should work towards improving investment climate

There is a need to decipher how the economy plunged into the mess in the first place