Pakistan poised to meet IMF targets
KARACHI: Pakistan is expected to meet all seven Quantitative Performance Criteria (QPC) set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ahead of the second semi-annual review...
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Trade deficit with nine states soars 28pc
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighbouring countries increased by 27.94 per cent in the first two months of FY26, reaching $2.592 billion compared to...
Govt eyes new markets for kinno export
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced a set of measures aimed at enhancing the global recognition of Pakistani kinno, a variety of citrus fruit, with a...
Kissan Ittehad chief slams FIRs against farmers in Nasirabad
QUETTA: Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (KIP) Chairman Khalid Hussain Bathh on Sunday condemned the registration of FIRs against protesting farmers in Nasirabad, who he said were...
Maritime minister warns of textile pollution impact
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile and garment industry may face stricter environmental regulations, as Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Saturday raised concerns over...
Equities hit all-time high despite economic concerns amid floods
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has marked a significant milestone, closing at an all-time high of 158,037 points, reflecting a week-on-week gain of 2.3...
Central Development Working Party recommends Rs18bn health project for KP
• Scheme to enhance availability, quality of primary healthcare in 13 districts • World Bank to provide $62.5m assistance as part of $200m human capital...
Millers warn of sugar crisis amid curbs on sales
KARACHI: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has raised concerns over the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) decision to halt sugar sales through the portal...
Public Accounts Committee warns of ‘ruthless accountability’ over Balochistan energy scandals
QUETTA: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Balochistan Assembly has sounded the alarm over massive irregularities and financial mismanagement worth billions of rupees in...
Americans would dominate board of new TikTok US entity: White House
A deal for the Chinese parent company of popular video-sharing app TikTok to sell its US operations would see the creation of a board dominated...