Washington, Feb 20: The Federal Reserve believes US growth will “step down” this year from last year's rapid pace amid rising global risks, including from tense trade relations, according to minutes released Wednesday.
London, Feb 20: Stock markets around the world rose Wednesday as investors tracked growing optimism that China and the United States will reach a trade deal and as the UK faced more political
February 20, 2019: The current Government is focusing on creating enabling environment for the businesses to grow and contribute in the economic development in the country. Special drive has been started by the
February 20, 2019: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said that money laundering posed a serious threat to the country which called for drastic measures. He also directed all the stakeholders to double their
20 February 2019: A high Profile trade delegation of Singapore Business Federation (SBF) is visiting Pakistan from 24th February to 3rd March, 2019 to explore the business opportunities and enhancement of the bilateral
20 February 2019: The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Resident Representative, Mr. Ignacio Artaza and his team briefed the Prime Minister and his Special Assistant on UNDP’s Kamyab Jawan: Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP),
February 20, 2019: Pakistan's net tax collection through imports during first seven months of current fiscal year (2018-19) increased by 6.16 percent to Rs 1,003.105 billion against the net tax collection of Rs
February 20, 2019: Growing optimism that China and the United States will reach a trade deal lifted most Asian equities Wednesday while the positive sentiment also provided support to regional currencies against the
February 20, 2019 (MLN): Against a backdrop of insufficient foreign exchange reserves, mounting debts and a balance of payment crisis, Pakistan’s government is set to sell two LNG-fired power plants to bring in
February 20, 2019 (MLN): A delegation comprising Presidents of fourteen chambers of commerce and industries from all over the country called on the Finance Minister Asad Umar on Tuesday. Led by President LCCI
February 20, 2019: The US economy should continue growing this year at the same pace seen in 2018, and there is only a very slim chance of recession, the chief White House economist
February 20, 2019 (MLN): The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will announce the outcome of its second plenary meeting on Friday February 22, 2019 at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
February 20, 2019 (MLN): Pakistan’s budget deficit during July to December 2018 has widened to 2.7% of the GDP as compared to the same period last year when it stood at 2.2%. In
Brussels, Feb 20: Prime Minister Theresa May heads back to Brussels on Wednesday to renew her quest to reopen the terms of Britain's Brexit divorce, but appears headed for disappointment. With less than
London, Feb 19: Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic mostly softened Tuesday after a mixed session in Asia, with investors harbouring growing doubts over the chances of success at US-China trade
The ‘All Pakistan Business Forum’ (APBF) has expressed its concerns about the possible negative economic impact of the current political conflict, if it prevails for an extended period of time. The association has urged the
The people of Karachi have shattered all previous records by spending more than 5 billion rupees on Independence Day celebrations. According to All Karachi Tajir Itehad President, Atiq Mir, the citizens of Karachi have bought nearly 50 million flags/buntings
Chinese Vice-Premier of the State Council of People’s Republic of China Wang Yang along with a high powered delegation Sunday arrived here on a two-day official visit. At the airport, he was warmly received by
National Bank of Pakistan will open one branch each in Beijing and Shanghai by mid-2018 to promote trade and investment under China Pakistan Economic Corridor, Chief Executive Officer Saeed Ahmad.
The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called upon the Punjab Government to address the concerns of Pharma industry on the Drug Act 2017 as the amendments made in the Drug Act 1976 have created
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said the number of net taxpayers has surged by almost fifty percent over the last four years. He was addressing a ceremony in connection with the launch of general tax
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has directed the Ministry of Water Resources to focus on all the ongoing development projects and ensure their timely completion. Presiding over a meeting to discuss the affairs of WAPDA
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said remittances and exports are increased with the
Pakistan Carpet Manufacturer and Exporters Association (PCMEA) on Friday demanded the government to end condition for increasing export in specific time instead of it policy of cooperation should be adopted for betterment of the industry. In a
Two-day planning workshop for implementation of WHO Mental Health Gap Action Plan (mhGAP) in four selected districts of Pakistan namely Hyderabad in Sindh, Quetta in Balochistan, Rawalpindi in the Punjab and Peshawar in KPK held. The mhGAP planning workshop started with the presentation of Dr.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that after the repeal of NAB law (Sindh section) the NAB cannot take any action in Sindh. “We have enforced our anti-corruption and now the provincial
As per provisional results of much-delayed sixth population census, Pakistan has amassed a population of 210.31 million, thus registering an increase of 70.87 million since 1998. If population of Azad and Jammu Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan is
Pakistan and China have signed 38 trade agreements, which amount to nearly 325 million US dollars, at a ceremony in Islamabad, officials said Friday. The agreements were inked during the visit to Pakistan by a Chinese trade promotion group for economic and
Minister for Interior Prof Ahsan Iqbal Thursday said peace and security was indispensable for economic progress of the country. He was presiding over a high level meeting of civil armed forces officers here. He said
Trade deficit in the first month of the new fiscal year widened by 55 percent whereas exports registered an increase of 10.58 percent. According to the figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics the
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