Tag: Economy

No instant fix for economy, says Qureshi

--Foreign minister says Asad Umar cannot fix economy overnight --Says NAB is autonomous, it cannot be pressurised MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Sunday urged the...

Crisis is over, declares Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Monday said that the economic turmoil will soon be over, asserting that the talks with the International Monetary...

Hammad asks Dar to return to country before criticising govt’s policies

--Says Ishaq Dar should give a lecture on money laundering, increasing deficits instead of criticising govt --State minister stresses the need for aggressive efforts for...

Shujaat calls for APC on economy

Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Tuesday underscored the need for an all parties conference to boost economy. Talking to journalists, Shujaat...

Imran rules out safe exit for Nawaz

--PM says Pakistani law restricts govt from giving special treatment to convicted prisoner --Dares joint Opp to stage protest in Islamabad, says Bilawal seemingly unaware...

Shehbaz offers ‘charter of economy’ to ruling PTI

ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif, while expressing deep concerns over the state of the country’s economy, offered a “charter...

North Korea has no economic future if it has nuclear weapons:...

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that North Korea does not have any economic future with nuclear weapons as the Pentagon confirmed the...

Winter rains ‘worth billions to economy’, says PM

Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Thursday said that winter rains are worth billions of rupees to the economy as they replenish the country's...

Country will achieve economic self-reliance under Imran’s leadership: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Tuesday that the country would achieve economic self-reliance owing to the firm determination of the government...

Making utmost efforts to improve economy, says Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Friday said that he is making his best efforts to improve the state of the country's economy. The comments...

Sherry criticises govt for indecision regarding crucial economic matters

--Senator says country cannot run on debts but govt overburdening economy with it --Trains guns at centre over ministers’ absence from parliament, running ordinances ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s...

Zardari says in no hurry to create forward blocs in Punjab

Former president and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said that the opposition was capable of creating forward blocs in...

PTI govt has failed to deliver, maintains PML-N

--Abbasi claims govt took record loans in first five months --Exports declining despite rising dollar price, Miftah points out   ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders on...

Gen Bajwa urges businessmen to assist in economic stability

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday urged the business community to play their role in bringing economic stability to...

PM Imran Khan says ‘no free lunch when you rely on...

Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Pakistan has paid a heavy price in its relationship with the United States (US), adding that the country...

‘Govt-appointed’ Farrukh Saleem unhappy with economic policies

Farrukh Saleem, who was supposed to be appointed as the government spokesperson on economy in October 2018, has expressed his discontent with the ruling party's...