FBR asked to pursue court cases: Finance Division fears financial liabilities ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to vigorously pursue pending cases in... Published 23 May, 2021 03:06am
Pakistan PAC seeks AGP’s access to accounts of bank ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), on Thursday, sought support from the Finance Division to get access... Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am
Business & Finance ECC meeting to take up 12-point agenda today ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet meeting today (Friday) would be taking up 12... Updated 21 May, 2021 09:43am
Print Rs4bn allocation against RLNG supply: ECC refuses to give relief to export sectors ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has refused to allocate Rs 4 billion against the... Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am
Print Tarin briefed on ‘concept of performance agreement’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin, during a meeting with Adviser to the Prime... Published 08 May, 2021 03:30am
Print Payment to 35 IPPs approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved payment of Rs89.86 billon as first... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Pakistan BoI chairman briefs Tarin on board’s working ISLAMABAD: Chairman Board of Investment (BoI) Atif Bokhari called on the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue... Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am
Print Civil servants will be allowed to compete for MP scales ISLAMABAD: In a major policy shift, the Federal Government has reportedly decided to allow civil servants to compete... Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am
Print Cabinet takes major step aimed at meeting FATF conditions ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has reportedly approved draft rules/notifications of National Policy Statement on... Published 01 May, 2021 03:28am
Print Withdrawal of funds from public account of federation: Special assignment account procedure issued ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has issued special assignment account procedure for withdrawal of funds from the... Published 30 Apr, 2021 05:06am
Editorials Tarin needs clear picture to steer clear of trouble EDITORIAL: Monthly Economic Bulletin and Outlook March 2021 released by the Finance Division, Economic Adviser’s... Published 29 Apr, 2021 03:52am
Pakistan Tarin briefs UK HC about working of Ehsaas emergency cash plan ISLAMABAD: Dr Christian Turner, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan called on the Federal Minister for Finance... Updated 27 Apr, 2021 10:10am
Print Tarin praises WB for ‘swift’ assistance ISLAMABAD: Najy Benhassine, Country Director of the World Bank Group made a courtesy call on the Federal Minister ... Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am
Print Tarin takes inputs ahead of Budget ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has started taking inputs from various departments of the... Published 22 Apr, 2021 03:55am
Business & Finance Tarin decides to hold meetings with trade bodies after briefings from ministry ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin said to have decided to hold meetings with the business ... Updated 22 Apr, 2021 09:46am
Print Non-lapsable ‘Ehsaas Donation Fund’ established ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has established a non-lapsable ‘Ehsaas Donation Fund’ to collect public ... Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:21am
Print POL products’ prices slashed ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced, on Thursday, a reduction in ex-depot prices of petroleum products... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Business & Finance Japanese entities in Pakistan: Azhar briefed about operations ISLAMABAD: Kuninori Matsuda, the Ambassador of Japan called on the Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, Industries... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:53am
Print Donations, contributions: SBP directs banks to open EKBNS Fund account KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked all commercial banks for opening of special fund account titled... Updated 14 Apr, 2021 10:11am
Print Govt takes steps with a view to ensuring price stability ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Revenue, Industries, and Production, Hammad Azhar Monday sought the details from ... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:27am
Print Ministry apprehends $20m WB grant lapse ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training fears to face lapse in the World Bank grant ... Published 11 Apr, 2021 05:27am
Print PD has put payment to IPPs on ice ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to have put payment of first installment of Rs 403 billion amount agreed with the... Updated 08 Apr, 2021 09:50am
Print SOEs’ e-database: CMU to be set up in Finance Division ISLAMABAD: The federal government would establish a central monitoring unit (CMU) in the Finance Division to ... Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am
Business & Finance WB’s help imperative for sustainable, inclusive growth: Azhar ISLAMABAD: Najy Benhassine, Country Director of the World Bank Group made a courtesy call on the Federal Minister ... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Print Bill says SBP accountability being enhanced ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has uploaded the proposed State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Amendment Act, 2021, and... Published 26 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Pakistan Hafeez lauds ICAP’s services ISLAMABAD: President Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAP) Iftikhar Taj, Vice President Ashfaq Tola, Vice... Updated 19 Mar, 2021 09:34am
Pakistan PM to have authority designating principal accounting officer ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister shall have the authority to designate any officer as principal accounting officer on... Updated 12 Mar, 2021 10:07am
Editorials Towards an autonomous Central Bank EDITORIAL: Earlier this week, the federal cabinet approved the International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions-aligned... Updated 13 Mar, 2021 12:42pm
Print Disparity reduction allowance: Grant approved by finance ministry ISLAMAABD: Finance Ministry has given approval to the federal government’s grant of disparity reduction allowance... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Print Energy sector: IMF, govt agree to freeze circular debt at current level ISLAMABAD: The Government and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reportedly agreed to freeze the energy sector... Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am
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