Our fisheries sector can contribute more to agricultural GDP if authorities come up with a result-oriented revival plan. Updated Sep 17, 2018 09:09am

The decision to go back to the IMF is being delayed inordinately as sentiments on the issue of self-reliance run high. Updated Sep 12, 2018 07:54am

The cost of borrowing in the consumer sector registered a sharp increase in one year. Updated Sep 05, 2018 10:32am

In Pakistan, crop seeds of all kinds are generally in short supply. Updated Sep 03, 2018 08:26am

The rupee might come under pressure once again by end-December if the IMF loan is not finalised. Updated Aug 29, 2018 09:52am

Agricultural lending is heavily tilted in favour of Punjab. Published Aug 20, 2018 07:07am

A large number of primary owners of sacrificial animals operate in the parallel economy and have no bank accounts. Updated Aug 20, 2018 08:21am

A new policy on agriculture should help bridge the yield gaps in all major and minor crops in the minimum possible time. Updated Aug 13, 2018 08:25am

It is common for overseas Pakistanis to start sending more foreign exchange back home five to six weeks ahead of Eid. Updated Aug 13, 2018 08:11am

PTI plans require a large fiscal space at the federal and provincial levels Published Aug 06, 2018 07:19am

Unless exports and remittances take a great leap, temporary gains in the value of the rupee cannot be sustained over... Updated Aug 07, 2018 09:50am

Low palm oil prices in the international market contributed to lower growth in the food import bill in 2017-18 Published Jul 30, 2018 07:19am

The PPP and PML-N governments failed to rein in fiscal deficits during their five-year stints in power. Updated Jul 30, 2018 09:46am

Higher prices of food commodities and a stricter enforcement of electioneering code of conduct have apparently moderated Published Jul 23, 2018 07:33am

Understandably, all this is not possible without big money coming into play. Updated Jul 23, 2018 10:45am

Retail prices of domestically produced fertilisers have witnessed 10-20pc increase in the last year Published Jul 16, 2018 06:57am

PAKISTAN’S economic problems, chiefly those related to the external sector, have become quite challenging. Two... Published Jul 16, 2018 06:57am

It is of immense interest for banks to know which political party would tighten the ... Published Jul 09, 2018 06:04am

The world at large is going to keep a watchful eye on financial transactions originating from, or destined to, Pakistan Published Jul 02, 2018 06:55am

“Unless share of basmati in rice export is increased to 20-25pc, growth in rice earnings might remain just moderate. Updated Jul 02, 2018 09:28am