PTI says economic situation does warrant IMF programme ISLAMABAD: Terming the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme as “highly critical” as it involves all the... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 09:43am
Print Major tax base-broadening initiative: ‘Tajir Dosti’ plan to be extended to more cities ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a pilot project of Tajir Dost Scheme, 2024, at federal... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 09:43am
Opinion ‘Q-Block’ needs to reinvent itself? Pakistan’s economy has entered the stabilisation phase after going through an extremely turbulent period. However,... Published 25 Mar, 2024 06:06am
Opinion Pakistan and IMF The second and final review of the nine-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)... Published 25 Mar, 2024 06:05am
Editorials Balanced C/A by itself: no sustainable strategy EDITORIAL: The current account (C/A) is one economic variable that is coming under control, no thanks to the economy... Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:54am
Print Spring BoG meetings of World Bank, IMF: Finance minister to lead delegation ISLAMABAD: The Spring meetings 2024 of the Board of Governors of the World Bank Group and International Monetary... Updated 25 Mar, 2024 11:10am
Business & Finance Minister predicts decline in inflation next year LAHORE: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain expressed optimism about a decrease in... Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:47am
Print IMF, govt to hold talks on EFF next month: minister Finance minister says they have expressed strong interests in an Extended Fund Facility with the IMF, but the quantum is not clear yet,Aurangzeb Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:20pm
Business & Finance ADB speaks of ‘major economic challenges’ ISLAMABAD: The devastating floods in 2022, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, security issues, structural risks,... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Print SIFC apex body vows to take ‘tough’ decisions Underscores the need to continue a consensual approach under SIFC to navigate the myriad of challenges being faced by the country Updated 22 Mar, 2024 09:50am
Print Fiscal deficit: OICCI submits proposals to Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has submitted proposals to the government... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 09:46am
Print Today MoF going to embark upon budgetary works ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is all set to start Demand Review Committee/Priority Committee meeting from... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 08:32am
Opinion Securing Pakistan’s banking and fintech revolution ‘Fraud Risk’, specifically also in Pakistani banking industry becomes a key component of Risk in last decade due... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 06:35am
Print IMF says will disburse final SBA tranche ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement on the second and... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 08:41am
Print Broadening tax base: PM seeks report on phase-wise economic reforms ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presiding over a high-level meeting on Wednesday to discuss proposals with... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 09:54am
Editorials An amendment in the works? EDITORIAL: The declared election outcome notwithstanding recounting of votes since, appears to be veering towards a... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Editorials ‘Decisive action’ EDITORIAL: The new government must have already found out that it has no time to settle in, especially when it comes... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Opinion Time to revisit the NFC Award Notwithstanding the recent IMF demand to amend the existing NFC award, there is a longstanding need to address the... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Print Talks with IMF extended to today ISLAMABAD: Talks between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistani authorities on the second review have... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 10:26am
Business & Finance Senior economist says current economic challenges can be effectively addressed LAHORE: Former Federal Finance Minister Dr Hafeez Pasha asserted that despite enduring challenging economic... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Perspectives Economic agenda: Pakistan will continue walking on a tightrope After months of political volatility in Pakistan, the dust finally settled over the formation of a new government. A... Published 18 Mar, 2024 10:18am
Opinion Re-aligning NFC: coalition govt faces a challenge from within Reportedly, the IMF (International Monetary Fund) has requested resumption of dialogue on the National Finance... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Opinion Policy rate: a cut is likely? Despite a decline in inflation, overall costs are still growing this year in comparison to prior years. Regarding... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Opinion Self-sufficiency versus loan dependence As Pakistan steps into critical discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it’s confronting immense... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Print Leghari made minister for Power Div ISLAMABAD: As the worsening blackouts continue to signal economic distress, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 09:55am
Editorials Body to help curtail govt expenditure EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a seven-member committee tasked to curtail government expenses... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Print PM directs Ministry to explore possibility of Panda Bonds Directions issued to shore up depleting foreign exchange reserves Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:14pm
Opinion Challenges before the new finance minister President Asif Ali Zardari has taken oath from the newly-inducted Federal Cabinet headed by second time Prime... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Print Sanctions on IP gas line: Govt in talks with US Admin to secure waiver: Musadik ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been engaged with the US administration to secure a waiver from US sanctions on the... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 10:00am
Print ‘Economic roadmap’ presented to PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was presented an economic roadmap that envisages the alleviation of... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 08:30am
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