Pakistan said on Friday its economy was on course to grow 3.94 per cent in the financial year 2020-2021 that ends in June; almost double the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank’s projections; as it recovers from the worst of the pandemic. The planning ministry said its provisional estimate – up from Pakistan’s last […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan recently expressed surprise at how difficult governing has been. He knows better than to pretend that he was surprised. The single most important characteristic he has sought in his political proxies and partners is the capacity to shout down, harass, abuse, and tar and feather those that dare warn Pakistanis about […]
The country’s current account witnessed a surplus for the fourth consecutive month in October, rising to $382 million or 1.6 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Compared to the same month last year, the surplus witnessed an increase of 423pc from $73m, while on a […]
