EconomySBP jacks up key rate to record high of 21% Arshad KhanApril 4, 2023October 2, 20250Inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached an all-time high of 35.37 per cent year-on-year. SBP jacks up…
BusinessPakistanis drown under spiralling prices as inflation hits all-time high of 35.4% Arshad KhanApril 1, 2023October 2, 20252Fresh inflation reading augments prospects of rise in interest rates. Pakistanis drown under spiralling prices as inflation hits all-time high…
BusinessInflation accelerates to 27.6% in January — highest since May 1975 Arshad KhanFebruary 1, 2023October 2, 20250Consumer prices rise due to supply constraints for food products. Inflation accelerates to 27.6% in January — highest since May…
NationalPakistan’s first digital census to begin from March 1 Arshad KhanJanuary 24, 2023October 2, 20250CCI approved date of digital census in meeting on Jan 13. Pakistan’s first digital census to begin from March 1….
BusinessTrade deficit narrows to $17.13bn as imports dip Arshad KhanJanuary 4, 2023October 2, 20254Import-export gap recorded at $25.44bn in FY22. Trade deficit narrows to $17.13bn as imports dip. Pakistan’s trade deficit shrinks 32.65%…
BusinessPakistan’s textiles exports drop by 18.15% in November Arshad KhanDecember 17, 2022October 2, 20251Latest PBS data paints grim picture of exports. Pakistan’s textiles exports drop by 18.15% in November. Pakistan’s textiles exports dropped…
BusinessTrade deficit recedes by 30pc in July-Nov as imports dip Arshad KhanDecember 2, 2022October 2, 20250Imports drop by 20.15% in July-November. Trade deficit recedes by 30pc in July-Nov as imports dip. The country’s trade deficit…
BusinessPakistan’s exports move up by 35.7% in fist four months of fiscal year 2022-23 Arshad KhanNovember 24, 2022June 21, 20261Exports from Pakistan see rise in first four months of current fiscal year. Pakistan’s exports move up by 35.7% in…
BusinessPakistan’s tea imports increase by 2.21% to $192 million during 4MFY23 Arshad KhanNovember 23, 2022June 21, 20260Tea imports from July-October recorded at $192.474 million. Pakistan’s tea imports increase by 2.21% to $192 million during 4MFY23. The…
EconomyMerchandise trade deficit shrinks by 26.6% Arshad KhanNovember 3, 2022June 21, 20263Imports in July-Oct FY23 shrink by 16.2% to $21.02 billion. Merchandise trade deficit shrinks by 26.6%. The government’s policy of…