Govt takes step to ease Chinese IPPs’ concerns ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail Friday assured the Chinese IPPs authorities of... Updated 10 Sep, 2022 09:58am
Pakistan Miftah forms committee to address concerns of Chinese IPPs Finance Division statement says CEOs of Chinese IPPs expressed satisfaction over addressing and resolving their issues Updated 09 Sep, 2022 09:10pm
Pakistan Employees of autonomous bodies, others: Govt to give ad hoc relief allowance ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to extend 15 per cent Ad-hoc Relief Allowance of basic pay to employees of... Published 09 Sep, 2022 06:09am
Business & Finance Cut in newspapers supply to govt depts: Miftah, APAFF team discuss decision ISLAMABAD: A delegation of All Pakistan Akhbar Farosh Federation (APAFF) held a meeting with Federal Minister for... Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Editorials Outlook characterised by grim uncertainties EDITORIAL: As per reports, the Update and Outlook August 2022, compiled by the finance division, Pakistan’s... Published 30 Aug, 2022 06:21am
Business & Finance Hasnie assigned ‘look after charge’ of NBP president ISLAMABAD: The federal government has assigned “look after charge” of president/CEO National Bank of Pakistan... Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:56am
Markets Export-oriented sectors: Govt backs out of subsidised power decision Insiders claim that the decision has been taken to meet the conditions of International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the Fund has not supported additional funding for export-oriented industry Updated 23 Aug, 2022 09:25am
Print Budget deficit target missed Financial year (2021-22) closes with a deficit of 7.9 percent or Rs5.259 trillion against the 6.3 percent target set in the budget Updated 20 Aug, 2022 02:47pm
Business & Finance Govt appoints Jameel Ahmad as SBP governor for 5 years Finance Division issues notification of his appointment Development comes ahead of monetary policy announcement scheduled for August 22 (Monday) Updated 19 Aug, 2022 09:03pm
Pakistan Raising funds via Sukuks, INPC: NHA Board approves NOC to Finance Division ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board has approved the issuance of a No-Objection... Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:09am
Print Export boost: Miftah assures Aptma all-out support ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Thursday stated that the government’s foremost priority is to promote ... Updated 19 Aug, 2022 09:45am
Business & Finance Subsidy on fertilizer: MoI&P heavily censured for benefiting manufacturers ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has reportedly grilled Ministry of Industries ... Updated 19 Aug, 2022 09:37am
Print Renewable energy: PM seeks policy on private investment ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Finance Division and Power Division to frame policy to attract... Updated 18 Aug, 2022 09:32am
Business & Finance Rs105bn domestic limit not to be exceeded: ECC directs FD to divert other guarantees to PSO ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Finance Division to divert ... Published 14 Aug, 2022 05:46am
Print Import of petroleum products: PSO receives Rs62bn for confirmation of LCs Issue pertaining to confirmation of LCs by local, international banks was resolved few weeks ago Updated 12 Aug, 2022 10:47am
Print Rs30bn additional taxes to be finalised soon: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Thursday said additional taxes to the tune of Rs30 billion... Updated 05 Aug, 2022 11:40am
Print Rs20bn supplementary grant for PSO approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: An urgently convened meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs... Updated 01 Aug, 2022 09:48am
Pakistan Govt’s vision to reform SOEs aimed at improving corporate governance: Miftah ISLAMABAD: The government’s vision to reform State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) is to improve corporate governance and... Published 30 Jul, 2022 03:39am
Print Export-oriented industry: Energy subsidy to be reviewed quarterly ISLAMABAD: The government has decided for a quarterly review of subsidy available to export industry for both gas... Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:19am
Print MoF depicts a bleak picture of economy ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has emphasized the intense need for a successful completion of the International... Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:20am
Print Power supply to export sectors at low rates: More funding contingent on IMF’s consent, ECC told Energy Ministry seeks views of Finance Division on proposal for providing electricity at 9 cents per kWh Updated 27 Jul, 2022 09:50am
Print Energy conservation drive: Power Div asked to seek comments of Finance Div ISLAMABAD: Cabinet Division has advised Power Division to seek comments of Finance Division on the summary of Rs... Updated 24 Jul, 2022 11:50am
Print SBP BoD: 8 non-executive directors appointed Appointment made for a period of five years Updated 23 Jul, 2022 12:40pm
Print 10 directors appointed on SBP BoD after Cabinet approval Appointment approved on a summary moved by Finance Division Updated 23 Jul, 2022 09:48am
Business & Finance Fixed tax regime for furniture retailers on the cards ISLAMABAD: The government would announce a fixed tax regime for the furniture retailers to pay sales tax on the ... Published 20 Jul, 2022 05:48am
Print Rs1.55/unit hike in KE tariff likely Move aimed at bringing company's tariff in line with uniform tariff policy under Quarterly Tariff Adjustment Updated 20 Jul, 2022 09:37am
Print Traders propose major changes in Finance Act Call for reviewing concept of 'deemed rental income' on immovable properties Updated 14 Jul, 2022 12:28pm
Print Public Finance Management Act: Release of recurrent funds: FD unveils strategy ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has issued a strategy for the release of recurrent funds for the fiscal year 2022-23... Updated 09 Jul, 2022 09:38am
Pakistan Austerity measures: FD issues office memorandum ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division on Thursday issued an office memorandum of austerity measures for the ongoing fiscal... Published 08 Jul, 2022 06:19am
Pakistan Radio Pakistan pensioners get 10pc ‘raise’ on ombudsman’s order ISLAMABAD: Due to the intervention of Federal Ombudsman, the Radio Pakistan pensioners have got 10pc increase in... Published 04 Jul, 2022 08:08am
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost