Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail, has assured the Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) that the government wants… Read More
K-12 Content to be Aired on TV and Digital Channels
The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT) signed three contracts with Knowledge Platform (a leading consortium of four… Read More
Childhood Stunting is Undermining Pakistan’s Human Development Potential: WB
Over 40 percent of Pakistani children under five are stunted compared to 38 percent in Afghanistan and 35 percent in… Read More
All But 0.8% Mobile Sites Affected by Floods Restored: PTA
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Sunday said that all but 0.8 percent of the mobile sites affected by floods have… Read More
Pakistan Set to Seek Aid from IMF as Flood Damage Mounts
Pakistan is set to seek aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other international development and financial institutions to… Read More
Final Decision on Pakistan’s FATF Fate in October as Team Completes Onsite Visit
A 15-member team of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently completed its onsite visit to Pakistan, with the final… Read More
Miftah Wants Pakistan to ‘Live Within Its Means’
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Sunday said that he wants to see a Pakistan that lives within its means. In an… Read More
Pressure from Vested Interest Groups Could Result in Revenue Slippages: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed apprehensions that pressure on the government could result in incentives and exemptions to… Read More
SBP Removes Charges on Debit, Credit Card Transactions for Flood Relief Donations
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed commercial, microfinance banks, and other financial institutions to waive off services charges on… Read More
Red Cross Announces Special Package For Flood Victims
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Psychosocial Centre has created a package of psychoeducational materials… Read More
Weekly Inflation Soars to All-Time High of 45.5%
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended September 01, 2022 surged to an all-time high of 45.50 percent… Read More
Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Narrows by 17% During First 2 Months of FY23
Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 17.13 percent during the first two months (July-August) of current the fiscal year (FY23) and… Read More
