Fiscal, monetary steps discussed ISLAMABAD: Finance Minster Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad... Updated 08 Dec, 2022 09:15am
Pakistan Finance Division dismisses rumours over supposed economic emergency proposals Says negotiations leading to the 9th review of IMF programme now at an advanced stage Published 06 Dec, 2022 09:42pm
Pakistan ESCAP official calls on Dar ISLAMABAD: Under Secretary General of the UN/ Executive Secretary of ESCAP Arminda Salsiah Alisjahbana called on... Published 06 Dec, 2022 07:41am
Technology Taxation-related issues of IT sector: FBR nominates IR Commissioners as focal persons ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), for the first time, nominated Chief Commissioners (Inland Revenue) as... Updated 03 Dec, 2022 11:52am
Business & Finance Monthly economic update, outlook: Manageable CAD, its guaranteed financing required: FD ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has acknowledged that a manageable current account deficit and its guaranteed... Published 30 Nov, 2022 07:01am
Pakistan General election: ECC approves Rs15bn for ECP ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved Rs15 billion for the Election Commission of... Updated 30 Nov, 2022 09:59am
Markets 16 SOEs falling under PD’s control: FD expresses dismay over non-provision of annual reports ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has reportedly expressed its dismay over non-provision of annual reports of 16 State... Updated 25 Nov, 2022 11:40am
Print Flood recovery plan critical to supporting discussions: IMF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s timely finalisation of the flood recovery plan is essential to support the discussions, along... Updated 24 Nov, 2022 09:39am
Print ECC approves Rs60.606m additional funds for NCHR ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved Rs60.606 million additional funds... Updated 23 Nov, 2022 09:31am
Business & Finance ECC directs SPD to clear STEPF dues and HEC loans ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Strategic Planning Division... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Business & Finance Loans & advances: FD fixes FY22 mark-up at 11.20pc ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has fixed mark-up chargeable on development loans and advances by the federal... Updated 18 Nov, 2022 09:29am
Pakistan Dar briefed on Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar scheme ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on Mera Pakistan... Published 17 Nov, 2022 07:41am
Print PSM to get Rs1.26bn to foot the bill for gas ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved release of funds amounting to Rs1.258... Updated 16 Nov, 2022 10:22am
Print Star Hydro Power case: PPIB in trouble ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) is reportedly in trouble after an arbitration award by... Updated 16 Nov, 2022 09:38am
Business & Finance AGPR, CAO, MoFA, PPOD, MAG and CDNS: FD seeks to conduct audit of provident funds ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has requested to conduct a special audit of Provident Funds (PF) maintained by... Published 12 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Print 9th IMF review: Framework yet to be finalized IMF and Finance Division have yet to agree on starting date for negotiations Updated 11 Nov, 2022 09:27am
Business & Finance Dar, SBP chief discuss fiscal, monetary steps ISLAMABAD: Finance Minster Ishaq Dar and Governor SBP discussed the fiscal and monetary measures being undertaken ... Updated 08 Nov, 2022 09:41am
Print Agri package, concessional electricity: IMF irked by govt steps Discussions on Ninth Review scheduled to start soon Updated 07 Nov, 2022 10:24am
Print Certified seed availability: Track-and-trace system on the cards ISLAMABAD: The government is introducing a digitised track-and-trace system right from seed companies to the growers... Updated 02 Nov, 2022 09:40am
Print ECC allows Russian wheat import on G2G basis Also decides to open Pakistan Energy Revolving Fund (PERF) to resolve pending matter of CPEC-IPPs ahead of Prime Minister’s visit to China Updated 01 Nov, 2022 10:43am
Print Setting up of anti-riot unit: ECC approves Rs333.915m funds for FC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs. 333.915 million in funds for... Updated 30 Oct, 2022 10:05am
Pakistan Chinese envoy meets Dar ISLAMABAD: Nong Rong, Ambassador of China called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar at the Finance Division on Friday.... Published 29 Oct, 2022 05:55am
Business & Finance Encashment, conversion: Prize bonds’ date extended ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division on Tuesday extended the date for encashment, conversion and redemption of National... Published 26 Oct, 2022 05:52am
Print Zero-rated industries: MoF clueless about how to fund concessional power Insiders claim government’s decision to provide electricity to five zero-rated sectors @ Rs 19.99/ kWh may become stumbling block in success of forthcoming ninth quarterly IMF review Updated 25 Oct, 2022 11:34am
Business & Finance Housing ministry seeks Rs9,179m for FY2022-23 ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Housing and Works has demanded the grant of a sum of Rs 9,179 million to meet the ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Print Nepra challenges ‘credibility’ of growth projections of World Bank, IMF ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Wednesday challenged the credibility of growth... Updated 20 Oct, 2022 09:50am
Print Tariff for zero-rated sectors: Subsidy issue may affect IMF’s ninth review ISLAMABAD: The government’s decision to provide electricity to five export-oriented sectors at Rs 19.99/ kWh for... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:47am
Print Ban on purchase of newspapers by govt offices relaxed ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has relaxed a ban on purchase of newspapers by the government offices imposed as part of... Published 14 Oct, 2022 03:39am
Print Supply of power to 5 export-oriented sectors: Govt to arrange Rs100bn from FY23 budget ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government is to arrange Rs100 billion from federal budget to ensure supply of electricity to... Updated 13 Oct, 2022 09:47am
Business & Finance AGP reveals Rs298.73mn irregularities in Finance Div affairs ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has noted procurement-related irregularities of Rs285.99 million ... Published 12 Oct, 2022 05:46am