Fate of Rs13 per unit rate to agri tube wells in limbo

Islamabad: The fate of Rs13 per unit fixed rate for agriculture tube wells announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as part of Rs1,800 billion Kissan Package is still in the doldrums. The coalition government on October 30 ...

Pakistan lags behind regional peers in living standards: IMF

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated Pakistan has been falling behind its regional peers in terms of living standards, “underscoring the need for urgent policy correction.” The Washington-based lend...

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Need for strengthening API sector

The pharmaceutical industry in Pakistan, predominantly led by national companies, is experiencing rapid growth and holds significant export potential. However, the country faces a critical supply chain risk, as approximately 85%...

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Lifeline of Balochistan

Balochistan’s economy in general and that of the bordering towns in particular is highly dependent on cross-border trade. This trade, formal and informal, documented and undocumented, serves as the major source of income for i...

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From ‘Doing Business’ report to ‘B-Ready’ report: some reflections

In a statement released on September 16, 2021, World Bank Group (WBG) indicated discontinuation of its ‘Doing Business’ report, whereby it pointed out ’After data irregularities on Doing Business 2018 and 2020 were reporte...

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True riba-free Islamic banking

The motivation to provide interest- (riba) free financial services is derived from the desire of Muslim communities living in the modern age. The general perception of most of the critics is that there is hardly any difference b...

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