Says commodity operation benefited one out of 10 people but govt had to pay heavy price on refinancing debt stocks. Updated Feb 21, 2019 10:21am

Govt needs to shift its direction away from critics in the opposition or in media towards the economy and governance. Updated Feb 18, 2019 12:45pm

Crisis-like situation in gas sector has re-emerged in many parts of the country. Updated Feb 11, 2019 10:47am

Negotiations on resource distribution are going to be long and difficult, says official Updated Feb 06, 2019 09:46am

Trade numbers for January will show that we are back on the growth trajectory. Updated Feb 04, 2019 08:57am

Tax collection in the first half of this fiscal year fell short of the target by Rs172 billion. Updated Feb 04, 2019 08:36am

LAHORE: Punjab’s textile industry continues to be at loggerheads with the Ministry of Petroleum over the payment... Published Feb 02, 2019 06:57am

Government has reinstated the super tax at the previous rate of 4pc. Updated Jan 31, 2019 07:58am

Finance minister says Centre will not enter discussions with provinces over NFC award from a "fixed position". Updated Jan 29, 2019 08:02am

The government’s economic team took its time in rolling out its economic strategy, but the argument that it ... Updated Jan 28, 2019 09:28am

Many blame the ban on sale to non-filers of tax returns. Updated Jan 22, 2019 09:15am

The concept of forming a holding company has successfully been adapted in Malaysia and Singapore. Updated Jan 21, 2019 09:01am

Commercial banks remain uninterested in lending to SMEs because such borrowers don't own liquid assets. Updated Jan 15, 2019 08:17am

Will the PTI government in Punjab be able to reach the ambitious targets it has set for itself? Updated Jan 07, 2019 08:44am

Pakistan’s current economic and financial challenges are directly or indirectly linked to its foreign policy choices Published Dec 31, 2018 07:02am

After 6 months of closure, Jamshoro Joint Venture Ltd billed to resume LPG production from first week of January. Updated Dec 30, 2018 10:09am

Revenue collection falls as current expenditures rise. Updated Dec 28, 2018 08:08am

Govt transfers Rs25.7bn into SNGPL and SSGC accounts to pay for promised subsidy to equalise prices across country. Updated Dec 26, 2018 08:02am

Current measures can improve export competitiveness but industry needs more support to push value addition, investment. Updated Dec 24, 2018 08:35am

THE ongoing campaign against encroachments in Punjab has surprisingly attracted only muted public censure. Published Dec 10, 2018 07:15am