The government wants to accelerate economic growth to lower rising poverty and unemployment, but the IMF was of the view that Pakistan has not yet reached a stage where it can afford sustainably higher economic growth. PHOTO: Reuters ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set the petroleum levy target for the next fiscal year…
Pezeshkian expresses appreciation to Pope Leo for his ‘moral and logical stance on military aggressions against Iran’ Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks on after he delivered a speech during a session of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament, on the sideline of a second round of US-Iranian talks with Washington in Geneva, on February…
ISLAMABAD: “We should be informed within three days first, when a meeting with Imran Khan will take place and second, when he will be allowed, with his family’s consent, to seek medical treatment of his choice. Otherwise, if this Assembly does not function from Monday onward, we will not be responsible.” These were the remarks of…
Governor says remittances set to cross $41b, new currency notes sent to cabinet for approval KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad on Friday declared that Pakistan’s economy had undergone a remarkable turnaround over the last three years, with foreign exchange reserves soaring from a critically low $3 billion to $17 billion, remittances…
Hwang Jong-woo says waterway is an international shipping route where free navigation must be guaranteed South Korea flag. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY South Korea’s oceans minister is opposed to Iran’s reported move to impose fees on ships passing through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, calling the action a violation of international law, media reports said…
ISLAMABAD: Amid the Iran-US conflict, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved additional electricity import from Iran to meet demand in Balochistan. Under a formula Pakistan will have to pay 9.2 US cents for every unit (kWh) of electricity to Iran if the price remains below $100 per barrel. The per-unit cost could…
KARACHI: Renewable energy stakeholders have urged the Engineering Development Board to slash taxes on lithium battery cells to support domestic production and green energy adoption, according to a statement on Friday. Pakistan Renewable Energy Development Forum Chairman Irfan Allahawala said cells are taxed at 50%, discouraging local battery assembly. High duties keep battery prices elevated,…
IPP president Aleem Khan addressing party workers in Taxila on November 9, 2023. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has expressed dissatisfaction over delays in key infrastructure projects and directed the National Highway Authority (NHA) to accelerate work, including completing stalled schemes independently where provincial commitments have not been fulfilled. Chairing…
He further stated that the PTI founder underwent multiple eye treatments at PIMS Islamabad Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry speaking to reporters outside Parliament House in Islamabad on October 9, 2025. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Interior Senator Talal Chaudhry has strongly rejected what he described as “misleading and baseless propaganda” regarding the…
KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday extended its losing streak, declining over 900 points to settle near 165,600 as selling pressure persisted throughout the week. The market witnessed a bearish run in every session in the outgoing week, resulting in a 3.2% week-on-week loss. Despite the downturn, analysts…