Pakistan secures $1 billion financing facility with ADB-backed guarantee 5-year multi-tranche facility includes both Islamic and conventional tranches Updated 19 Jun, 2025 12:03am
Business & Finance Bilal Kayani assumes charge as Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani has formally assumed the charge of his office as Minister of State for Finance, read a statement... Published 13 Jun, 2025 11:55am
Print Pakistan Crypto Council reviews progress on digital assets regulatory framework ISLAMABAD: A follow-up meeting of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) was held Thursday at the Finance Division to... Updated 06 Jun, 2025 09:48pm
Business & Finance Regulatory framework for digital, virtual assets discussed ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) was held on Monday at the Finance Division,... Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:14am
Markets Pakistan Crypto Council agrees on technical committee for draft laws, regulatory framework Finance Minister Aurangzeb chairs high-level meeting attended by PCC chief, SBP governor, SECP chairman, and others Updated 02 Jun, 2025 11:23pm
Print Power sector debt: Govt secures historic Rs1.275trn loan deal from banks ISLAMABAD: After months of negotiations on term sheets and legal formalities, the government has finalized... Updated 02 Jun, 2025 09:27am
Markets SBP says collaborating with Pakistan Crypto Council on regulatory framework for virtual assets The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday clarified that it was collaborating with the Pakistan Crypto Council... Published 30 May, 2025 09:48pm
Print Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s rating: macroeconomic stabilisation acknowledged Monthly Economic Update released by Finance Division says fiscal indicators demonstrate enhanced management discipline Updated 30 May, 2025 10:49am
Print Aurangzeb for financing facilities to small farmers in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a key meeting at the Finance... Updated 28 May, 2025 09:42am
Print Bitcoin mining, AI data centres: Pakistan govt allocates 2,000MW of electricity ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced the allocation of 2,000 megawatts of electricity in the first phase... Updated 26 May, 2025 11:11am
Budget 2025-26 PSDP budget proposals against indicative ceiling reviewed ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Wednesday chaired a... Updated 22 May, 2025 08:49am
Print ECC grills PD: Discos’ T&D losses total Rs143bn till March ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has grilled Power Division for its failure to... Updated 18 May, 2025 06:21pm
Print Economic development: Aurangzeb heaps praise on US businesses ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with a delegation of... Updated 17 May, 2025 09:38am
Editorials Another blow to development EDITORIAL: To take money out of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) and reallocate it as subsidy is not... Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am
Budget 2025-26 Rs757m allocated as provisional IBCs for PD ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has reportedly allocated Rs757.336 million as provisional Indicative Budget Ceilings... Updated 10 May, 2025 02:39pm
Print Retiring Rs50bn loan: ECC seeks SNGPL’s cash flow projections ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has sought Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited... Updated 10 May, 2025 08:53am
Print Financial system remains stable, secure: MoF ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry Wednesday convened an emergency meeting to assess the current financial landscape,... Updated 08 May, 2025 09:39am
Budget 2025-26 2.4% of GDP: Jul-Mar budget deficit stands at Rs2.97trn ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s budget deficit was recorded at Rs2.97 trillion (2.4 percent of the GDP) in the first nine... Updated 14 May, 2025 05:42pm
Pakistan Aurangzeb reviews economic situation after Indian aggression Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb convened an emergency meeting on Wednesday to assess the current financial... Published 07 May, 2025 01:21pm
Markets Conduct of FBR officers visiting private premises closely monitored by civil agencies: Finance Division The conduct of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officers who visit private sector industries is closely monitored... Published 05 May, 2025 11:06pm
Markets Petrol, HSD prices slashed ISLAMABAD: Federal government has decided on Wednesday to reduce the ex-depot rates of petrol and high speed diesel... Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am
Markets Pakistan’s current account to remain positive for full fiscal year 2024-25, says Aurangzeb Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has projected that Pakistan’s balance of current account will remain in surplus... Updated 30 Apr, 2025 10:38pm
Print Health, education and social protection: Govt’s current expenditure totals Rs637.749bn: FD ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has released the data of federal government’s current expenditure on health,... Updated 30 Apr, 2025 09:12am
Print MoF tells PD: Power sector subsidies tied to fiscal space ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reportedly informed the Power Division (PD) that the allocation of... Updated 28 Apr, 2025 09:24am
Print Gradual recovery likely in LSM sector, says FD ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has said that amid continued contraction, gradual recovery is expected in Large Scale... Updated 25 Apr, 2025 08:42am
Business & Finance Funds as needed: PAOs told to hand over projected savings by 30th ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has directed all principal accounting officers (PAOs) to surrender anticipated... Published 24 Apr, 2025 04:11am
Pakistan Funds as needed: PAOs told to hand over projected savings by 30th ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has directed all principal accounting officers (PAOs) to surrender anticipated... Published 24 Apr, 2025 04:11am
Markets Aurangzeb highlights Panda, ESG bonds in key meetings at Washington: Finance Division Finance minister meets delegations of Deutsche Bank, Moody’s Updated 23 Apr, 2025 07:06pm
Pakistan Pakistan reiterates pledge to IMF on economic reforms Finance Minister Aurangzeb meets IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Updated 22 Apr, 2025 07:27pm
Markets Pakistan, Malaysia explore digital finance alliance Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) CEO Bilal Bin Saqib met Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan to explore... Updated 22 Apr, 2025 07:30pm