Pakistan’s economy is largely powered by micro and small enterprises. Out of approximately 72 lakh business establishments, 95 per cent employ fewer than 10 people.
A sectoral note by the US credit rating agency says continued tensions may hinder Pakistan's access to foreign funds, putting pressure on its ability to meet external debt payment needs.
Pakistani economists have welcomed the government's decision to fully open the economy to foreign competition by reducing average import tariffs to 7.1% over five years.
36 serving military officers are part of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), a federal body for economic reforms. These officers draw their salaries from defense budget.
Ikramul Haq, a visiting senior fellow at a think tank, said that the plan’s limited grounding in Pakistan’s existing economic and political landscape risks rendering it another unfulfilled promise.
Pakistan's Punjab govt has tabled legislation that could see rates as high as 45%. Agricultural income tax hikes among measures prescribed to raise revenue under $7bn IMF bailout deal.
Pakistan's internet speeds are significantly slower than global average. Broadband speeds in the country are about 10–20 Mbps while the global average is 60–120.
CEO Naveed Khan was stabbed to death by an employee at the Euro Tech Software House office in Karachi. No salaries had been paid from the head office for the past three months.
Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
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