Tag: Economic
US appears to be receptive to Pakistan’s call for economic thrust...
The US-Pakistan relationship, severely tested by the Afghan war and border security issues over the last two years, appears to be moving to a...
Pak economic growth projected at 3.25%: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan's economic growth at 3.25 percent in 2012-13, which it said is insufficient to achieve significant improvement...
India desires mutual economic engagements
India on Thursday assured a high level Pakistan business delegation of steps to enhance mutual economic engagement, through setting up of bank branches in...
US, Pakistan set to revive economic cooperation dialogue
Signalling progress towards sustained improvement in bilateral relationship, Pakistan and the United States are reviving their institutional dialogue on economic cooperation in Washington as...
ECO achieved vital progress in terms of economic cooperation: Hina
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said ECO has achieved important progress in achieving economic cooperation in the region.
In her message on...
Growers, millers jubilant on ECC decisions
Growers, sugar millers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Friday reciprocated the decision of federal government for increase in the support price of wheat and allowing the...
D-8 leaders vow stronger economic alliance
The Developing Eight (D-8) Summit concluded on Thursday with the signing of the landmark charter by foreign ministers of the eight participating member-states.
The leaders...
Govt policies aim at economic prosperity: PM
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Thursday said the government is pursuing a policy with the objective to achieve economic prosperity for the country...
Foreign remittances to hit record $14b in FY 13: Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance has claimed that Pakistan will receive a record $14 billion in foreign remittances during ongoing financial year 2012-13 mainly because...
US stocks, oil rebound on strong consumer data
Stocks later trimmed gains after President Barack Obama said any deal with Congress to avert a fiscal crisis must come with higher taxes on...
Asian markets hit by US ‘fiscal cliff’ fears
Fears the US economy is facing another huge economic crisis spurred a sell-off in Asian markets Thursday as Barack Obama’s re-election raised the spectre...
Political stability must to ensure economic development: ICCI
President ICCI Zafar Bakhtawari has said political stability is a pre-requisite for economic growth and development of the country in the prevailing global scenario...
Reversal of fortunes sends Spaniards to Latin America
But since the decade-long boom turned to bust roughly four years ago, many of those immigrants have returned, joined by a growing number of...
Doc says four percent
Finance Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Saturday said growth in economic sector is picking up in Pakistan and it is expected to be around...
Off to Baku!
President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to visit to Baku, Azerbaijan to participate in the 12th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) members...
SME is the real deal!
The 28th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held in Istanbul...
Govt focusing to maintain economic stability acceleration: Minister
Minister of State for Production Khawaja Sheraz Mahmood while answering a question in Senate said that‚ the government is focusing to maintain the economic...
