A commentary about AML Act AML Authority law, The Parliament legislated on July 3, 2023, the National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter... Updated 10 Aug, 2023 07:13am
Print Updated CDMP as per SBA yet to be approved ISLAMABAD: The pledge for the Cabinet to approve an updated Circular Debt Management Plan (CDMP) by end-July 2023 as... Updated 09 Aug, 2023 09:16am
Print Six incentive schemes of SBP: ECC approves proposal of changes in contours ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)’s... Updated 08 Aug, 2023 08:43am
Print Energy sector reforms: Modalities, framework finalised ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on reforms in the energy sector at the Finance Division,... Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:04am
Print Autonomous/semi-autonomous bodies: MoF seeks list from ministries, divisions for ad hoc relief ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has sought from all the ministries/divisions a list of autonomous/semi-autonomous... Updated 05 Aug, 2023 08:49am
Print Execution of schemes: ECC approves Rs1.016bn TSG for Petroleum Division ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs1.016 billion... Updated 03 Aug, 2023 09:16am
Print Settlement of dues of IPPs/GPPs: FD seeks expenditure details of Rs601bn extended to PD ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has sought expenditure details of Rs 601 billion extended to the Power Division to... Updated 01 Aug, 2023 09:13am
Print ECC approves Rs10bn TSG for PMB&ALS ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs 10 billion Technical... Updated 31 Jul, 2023 09:15am
Print Policy continuation, forex financing a must for growth ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has stated that prudent and effective economic decisions, political and economic... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 09:10am
Business & Finance Hasnie proposed as NBP president/CEO ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has proposed Rehmat Ali Hasnie’s name to the federal cabinet for approval for the... Published 22 Jul, 2023 06:06am
Print Finance bill: Bureaucracy can devise ‘zero tax’ regime Senate Standing Committee on Finance holds meeting under chairmanship of Senator Saleem Mandviwalla Updated 21 Jul, 2023 09:48am
Print General election: Rs42.528bn TSG grant approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs42.528 billion technical... Updated 21 Jul, 2023 09:28am
Pakistan Govt to appoint new CCP chairman soon ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to issue a notification in the next few days on the appointment of a... Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:51am
Print Sovereign Wealth Fund: Govt finalises draft law ISLAMABAD: The government has finalised the draft law for the establishment of Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund for... Updated 15 Jul, 2023 09:19am
Print PSDP: FD yet to notify strategy for release of funds ISLAMABAD: Finance Division is yet to notify strategy for release of funds with regard to PSDP, interest payment,... Updated 14 Jul, 2023 10:00am
Print Ministries, Divisions: Direct payment through SBP linked to prior approval ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has barred all Ministries/ Divisions from direct payment through State Bank of Pakistan... Updated 13 Jul, 2023 09:32am
Print CPEC IPPs: Finance Division asks PD to adjust Rs20.726bn as advance payment Finance Division has once again advised that Power Division may adjust the advance payments to CPEC-IPPs against next five months of FY 2023-24 Updated 08 Jul, 2023 05:15pm
Print GP Fund: MoF notifies rate of markup ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has notified that the rate of markup on state provident fund, ie, general provident... Updated 08 Jul, 2023 09:05am
Business & Finance Recurrent budget: Finance unveils strategy for release of funds ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance on Thursday unveiled the strategy for the release of funds for the recurrent... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
Print Federal govt employees: Up to 35pc ad hoc relief allowance notified ISLAMABAD: The federal government has notified up to 35 percent Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2023 to all the federal... Updated 05 Jul, 2023 11:57am
Print Risks undermining MTDS targets identified ISLAMABAD: The estimates of key economic indicators are prone to certain risks and vulnerabilities that could cause... Updated 04 Jul, 2023 09:08am
Print Dar appreciates role of Chinese FIs ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday appreciated the Chinese support to Pakistan on multiple fronts, and... Updated 04 Jul, 2023 09:12am
Editorials Revised budget: a detailed anatomy EDITORIAL: Federal budget 2023-24 was passed by the National Assembly on Sunday without any meaningful discussion on... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Print ECC approves Rs250bn to adjust excessive spending by provinces ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs250 billion to adjust excessive... Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:55am
Print Rs76.726bn approved to keep CDMP commitment with IMF ISLAMABAD: The government has approved an amount of Rs 76.726 billion to maintain commitment of Circular Debt... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:55am
Markets ECC approves recovery of Rs1.52 per unit surcharge from KE consumers Also approves another summary of Ministry of Commerce regarding amendment in the relevant clause in the Import Policy Order 2022 to allow government agencies to import pharmaceutical raw materials Updated 21 Jun, 2023 06:31pm
Pakistan KP’s power sector: FD seeks PD’s comments on issues raised by caretaker CM ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has sought comments from the Power Division on power sector-related issues raised by... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Print Sale of Passco’s damaged wheat: ECC directs ministry to resolve issue ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Ministry of National Food... Updated 16 Jun, 2023 08:57am
Print $7bn Chinese, Saudi deposits: Rs402bn paid as cost of rollovers Economic Affairs Division, sources say, requested ECC to accord approval for provision of Technical Supplementary Grant Updated 14 Jun, 2023 10:23am
Print Amendment to Ordinance sought: MoF for transfer of petroleum levy fixation power to Cabinet ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has proposed an amendment to the Petroleum Products (Petroleum Levy) Ordinance,... Updated 14 Jun, 2023 08:59am
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