Government seeks IMF concessions to revive growth
Ministries to suggest steps to rationalise budget, attract investment and exit IMF Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is interviewed…
SPI up 3.75% YoY as chicken jumps 21%
Sugar, flour drive increase despite falling vegetable prices; weekly SPI edges up 0.24% KARACHI: Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured…
Govt withdraws restrictions on pension, salary for post-retirement employees
The federal government has withdrawn both notifications that imposed restrictions on receiving pension and salary for individuals who…
Digital payments drive Pakistan’s shift away from a cash-based economy
JazzCash chief says mobile finance is expanding access, documentation, transparency nationwide ISLAMABAD: As digital payments reshape financial systems…
Race heats up for PIA privatisation as four bidders pre-qualified
Two of most serious contenders reportedly willing to bring Fauji Fertiliser on board as a partner The race…
Worst football statues ever RANKED: Messi, Ronaldo, Michael Jackson…
Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo are just two iconic footballers who have been immortalised by some of the…
SPI declines marginally, but yearly inflation continues to pressure household budgets
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ended December 11, 2025, registered a year-on-year increase of…
Muslim FMs reaffirm vital role of UNRWA
Palestinians make their way along Al-Rashid road toward Gaza City from Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on…
2026 Cultural Moments: Can’t-Miss Moments for Brands
“The region sits at the intersection of three powerful dynamics,” says Vincenzo de Bellis, Art Basel chief artistic…
The “Soft Saving” Money Hack Lets You Enjoy Life Right Now
While nobody’s saying you shouldn’t save for retirement, it is a bit boring to only think about what…
NayaPay rolls out global QR payments in 50+ countries
SINGAPORE: NayaPay, a Pakistani fintech platform, has launched global QR payments in collaboration with Ant International’s Alipay+ wallet…
Gas cross-subsidy to end for domestic consumers by 2026
Government poised to do away with fixed return, run gas firms on a commercial basis ISLAMABAD: With the…