Mere legislation does not mean reform Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:30am EDITORIAL: Yesterday marked the country’s seventy-seventh Independence Day. While the honour to hoist the flag on...
Deadlock persists Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:26am ISLAMABAD: A “deadlock” continues to persist in finalising a future caretaker premier in the ongoing formal...
ECNEC approves projects worth Rs173.625bn Updated 10 Aug, 2023 09:30am ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved Rs173.625 billion projects...
Cargo terminal pact with AD Ports: CCoIGCT approves suggestions subject to certain terms Updated 10 Aug, 2023 09:51am ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions (CCoIGCT), Wednesday, approved the...
Islamabad Airport outsourcing: Ads published in local, foreign dailies, panel told Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am ISLAMABAD: A steering committee was informed on Tuesday that advertisements have been published in local and...
ECC approves SSA for outsourcing Islamabad airport Updated 09 Aug, 2023 08:52am ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved State Support Agreement (SSA) for...
Pakistan to buy more electricity from Iran Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will buy more electricity from neighbouring Iran, a finance ministry statement said on Tuesday....
Why the budget was changed Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar stated the obvious during his briefing to the National Assembly Standing...
Six incentive schemes of SBP: ECC approves proposal of changes in contours Updated 08 Aug, 2023 08:43am ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)’s...
Privatisation: CCoP to add PIA to active projects’ list Updated 08 Aug, 2023 09:56am ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) has decided to include Pakistan International Airlines in...
Cargo terminal at East Wharf: Negotiation panel told to re-engage with AD Ports Updated 08 Aug, 2023 09:06am ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions (CCoIGCT) has reviewed the progress...
Pakistan to privatise loss-making national airline Published 08 Aug, 2023 01:19am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan plans to privatise its loss-making national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIAa.PSX),...
LSM sector travails Published 07 Aug, 2023 06:34am Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector, as per data released by the Finance Division, registered negative 8.1 ...
Digital census data: Govt says error probability can be quite low Updated 07 Aug, 2023 09:56am Ishaq Dar says that the census had received approval from eight members of the CCI
Real estate sector: FBR chief says no exemption or concession possible Updated 07 Aug, 2023 09:18am ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana has categorically conveyed to the real...
PIA flights to UK likely to resume by October: Dar Updated 06 Aug, 2023 10:23pm Finance Minister says reforms are being made related to safety and regulation in line with international aviation standards
Bajaur suicide attack: Govt announces compensation Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced a compensation package of Rs2 million to each victim family of...
Dar explains what actually led to changes in budget Updated 05 Aug, 2023 03:06pm Says for securing an agreement with the IMF, the government had to impose new taxes
Energy sector reforms: Modalities, framework finalised Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:04am ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on reforms in the energy sector at the Finance Division,...
Working out new rates of immovable properties: On Dar’s directive, FBR to hold talks with realtors today Updated 05 Aug, 2023 03:08pm ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Friday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately convene a...
Reforms in energy sector: high-level huddle ‘finalises’ framework to bring sustainability Published 04 Aug, 2023 09:23pm Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chairs the meeting aimed to reduce the sector's circular debt
Dar announces Rs2mn compensation for families of Bajaur blast victims Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:28pm Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday announced that the government would pay Rs2...
Outsourcing of operation of KPT to UAE: CCoIGCT approves ‘price discovery mechanism’ Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions (CCoIGCT) has approved...
In unusual meeting, PCB chief Zaka calls on Dar, discusses upcoming Asia Cup Published 03 Aug, 2023 03:58pm Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday met Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Muhammad Zaka Ashraf to discuss...
UNDP official meets Dar Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am ISLAMABAD: Dr Samuel Rizk, Resident Representative UNDP called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator...
Dar sets Rs10trn revenue target for Tiwana-led team Updated 03 Aug, 2023 09:29am ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar threw the gauntlet of chasing a revenue target of Rs 10 trillion for the...
Senate passes crucial bill to pave the way: Setting-up of sovereign wealth fund in sight Updated 03 Aug, 2023 09:55am Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presents bill on behalf of the interior minister
Three ‘key’ sectors: Govt optimistic about investment prospects Updated 02 Aug, 2023 10:02am Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says that some friendly countries are interested to invest in Pakistan’s agriculture, minerals and mines as well as the IT sector
Bank of China’s branch opens in Islamabad: Chinese banks provided support in turbulent times: Dar Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has stated that Pakistan was provided support by the Bank of China, ICBC, and...
Dar lauds support as Bank of China’s second branch opens in Islamabad Updated 31 Jul, 2023 05:34pm Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday lauded the role of China’s banking sector and its institutions for supporting...