Projected growth rate by IMF EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a growth rate for Pakistan of 3.2 percent identical... Updated 24 Oct, 2024 08:16am
Editorials SBP Governor’s report EDITORIAL: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) uploaded two reports – one a statistical compilation of macroeconomic data... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Aurangzeb discusses economic reforms, climate resilience with US envoy Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told US Ambassador Donald Blome on Thursday that the government’s macroeconomic... Updated 17 Oct, 2024 10:19pm
Markets ECC allows additional export of 500,000 MT of surplus sugar Decision taken in view of availability of sufficient surplus stocks, Finance Division says Updated 11 Oct, 2024 10:36pm
Markets ‘War on tax fraud’: Pakistan faces revenue gap of Rs3.4tr due to tax evasion & fraud, says finance ministry Finance & Revenue Division cites FBR study pertaining to iron & steel, beverages, batteries, textile, and cement sectors Updated 10 Oct, 2024 09:18pm
Pakistan PM’s Relief Fund for Gaza, Lebanon notified ISLAMABAD: The government has notified the establishment/ opening of Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for Gaza and... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Deceased Chinese were not part of IPP talks: Finance Division ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has clarified media reports linking the two deceased Chinese engineers killed in an... Updated 10 Oct, 2024 09:21am
Print Aurangzeb tells foreign investors: ‘Govt focused on ensuring structural reforms’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said the government is focused on... Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:50am
Print NPBs: encashment, conversion, redemption date extended KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the extension in last date for encashment, Conversion or... Updated 03 Oct, 2024 09:19am
Business & Finance Finance Division says economy indicating positive developments ISLAMABAD: Inflation has dropped to single digit and is expected to remain within the range of eight percent to nine... Published 28 Sep, 2024 07:16am
Print Govt securities: FD notifies new buyback programme ISLAMABAD: The government has notified changes in existing buyback programme and enhanced its scope from existing... Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:14am
Pakistan Strategy aimed at re-appropriation, more allocation of funds notified ISLAMABAD: No supplementary grant for any additional unbudgeted spending over the parliamentary approved level shall... Updated 25 Sep, 2024 09:23am
Business & Finance Cabinet Committee approves PRAL’s board reconstitution Proposal submitted by the Revenue Division Updated 21 Sep, 2024 10:58pm
Print FY2025 to FY29: External debt maturity estimated to be over $100bn Friendly countries to rollover $12.7 billion in the current fiscal year Updated 20 Sep, 2024 12:08pm
Markets Petrol price cut by Rs10, HSD’s by Rs13.06 ISLAMABAD: The federal government announced a substantial reduction in prices of petroleum products on Sunday,... Published 16 Sep, 2024 06:08am
Editorials Superficial austerity EDITORIAL: These are not the old days; especially when it comes to the economy and the government cannot hope to get... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:55am
Print Finance Division notifies 10-year limit for family pension ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has notified that ordinary family pension, after the death or ineligibility of the... Updated 12 Sep, 2024 09:24am
Print Govt embarks on drive to contain its expenditure Bans purchase of all types of vehicles, procurement of machinery/ equipment Updated 07 Sep, 2024 03:07pm
Markets Categorisation of SOEs: SMEDA declared as essential, PNSC as strategic TCP may be categorised as essential SOE under SOEs Policy 2023, Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises decides Updated 02 Sep, 2024 10:36pm
Print PSDP projects: Ministries, Divisions asked to ‘cut your coat according to cloth’ ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (M/oPD&SI) has advised all Ministries/... Updated 02 Sep, 2024 09:31am
Print President raises min wage/gross salary of civil employees ISLAMABAD: The federal government has notified the revision of special allowance granted to the civil employees of... Updated 30 Aug, 2024 08:50am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb, representatives of JV investment cos hold talks ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday chaired a review meeting... Published 30 Aug, 2024 06:08am
Pakistan Türkiye Ambassador pays farewell call on Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Dr Mehmet Paçaci, the ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye, paid a farewell courtesy call on Federal... Published 29 Aug, 2024 08:24am
Business & Finance Finance minister holds meeting with Pegasus Airlines chairman, Lucky Cement CEO Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday met Mehmat T. Nane, Chairperson of Pegasus Airlines, and Muhammad Ali... Updated 23 Aug, 2024 09:08pm
Markets ECC allows export of another 100,000 MT of sugar Committee also approves Rs20 billion as special allocation for Operation Azm-e-Istehkam Published 22 Aug, 2024 09:57pm
Print Sectors declared as industry: ECC seeks report on status of concessions Instructions issued during recent meeting of the ECC Updated 22 Aug, 2024 09:42am
Print ECC says relief package through USC to continue Declares warehousing and logistic sector as an industry Updated 16 Aug, 2024 03:10pm
Print Appointments of CEO, CFO, CIA and CS: MoF conveys to line ministries and SOEs the guidelines ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has conveyed to all line ministries and federal state-owned enterprises guidelines... Updated 16 Aug, 2024 03:15pm
Print Prices of petrol, diesel slashed ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has notified reduction in petroleum prices up to Rs8.47 per litre with effect from... Updated 14 Aug, 2024 10:14am
Print PSWF operationalisation: Finance Div decides to hire consulting firm ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has decided to hire a consulting firm for advising on operationalisation of Pakistan... Updated 14 Aug, 2024 10:20am
Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran former nuclear weapons test building, missile facilities, researchers say