Auction for CDA plots: Investors making payments in USD to get incentives: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed that for the auction of the Capital Development Authority (CDA)... Updated 27 Apr, 2023 11:32am
Pakistan Chinese official meets finance minister ISLAMABAD: Pang Chunxue, Charge’d Affairs, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China called on Finance Minister... Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am
Print Plan shared with Dar: FBR set to meet Rs586bn revenue target this month ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Asim Ahmad Tuesday shared a detailed plan with Finance Minister... Updated 26 Apr, 2023 08:53am
Editorials Hot desert’s coal left out in the cold EDITORIAL: The dollar crunch is hitting the economy hard; the power sector is no exception either. One more casualty... Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am
Print SECMC’s forex-related issues: Sindh seeks Dar’s support ISLAMABAD: The Government of Sindh (GoS) has sought Finance Minister’s help for opening of LCs and remittances for... Updated 26 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Print All conditions for IMF staff-level agreement met: Dar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar has said that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab... Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:03am
Opinion Debt – a source of rising concern During the ongoing World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring annual meeting Gita Gopinath, the First ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Business & Finance Paapam asks Dar to ease imports for auto/auto parts industries LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has sent an SOS to... Published 16 Apr, 2023 03:36am
Print UAE promises $1bn to get IMF deal on track China has released $300m: Dar Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Print RISE-2 programme: Dar briefs Raiser on WB-backed reforms ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with Martin Raiser,... Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:51am
Print ECC approves Rs261m for Railway underpass ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs261 million in funds for the... Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:54am
Print Key secretaries, SBP governor in US to attend WBG-IMF meetings ISLAMABAD: A high-level Pakistan delegation, comprising Secretary Economic Affairs Division Dr Kazim Niaz, Secretary... Updated 14 Apr, 2023 08:43am
Print NA too rejects eight-judge larger bench ISLAMABAD: As the fight over the government’s judicial overhaul effort has intensified, the National Assembly on... Updated 14 Apr, 2023 08:44am
Print E-bikes/e-rickshaws: PMYB&ALS model approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Thursday approved Prime Minister’s Youth... Updated 14 Apr, 2023 08:39am
Editorials IMF bailout in sight: misplaced optimism? EDITORIAL: A statement issued by the Ministry of Finance has revealed that the economic team led by Finance Minister... Updated 14 Apr, 2023 06:49am
Print Dar, others participate in IMF/WB meetings thru Zoom platform ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar attended IMF/ World Bank Spring meetings through Zoom from Islamabad with a... Updated 13 Apr, 2023 08:42am
Business & Finance Dar calls for reinvigorating role of PDF and SOEs ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has stressed the need for reinvigorating the role of Pakistan... Published 13 Apr, 2023 06:37am
Pakistan IMF official has expressed confidence SLA will be signed soon, says Pakistan's Finance Division Statement comes after Finance Minister Ishaq Dar attends IMF-World Bank spring meetings virtually from Islamabad Updated 12 Apr, 2023 11:14pm
Opinion Power transmission as ‘service’ The federal government has finally relented to pressure and agreed to treat power transmission as a service from the... Updated 12 Apr, 2023 07:25am
Print Funding issue: ECP submits report to SC ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Tuesday, submitted a report on whether it has received funds... Updated 12 Apr, 2023 08:37am
Business & Finance ECC approves Rs300m for repair of public buildings ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs 299.997 million in favour of... Updated 12 Apr, 2023 08:47am
Business & Finance Dar assures Aviation Division of support ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting about civil aviation on Tuesday, ... Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:11am
Opinion Does Dar have a role in IMF procrastination? There is an uncertainty surrounding the provincial elections and the pending IMF (International Monetary Fund)... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
Print IMF bailout still on track, insists Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Saturday announced the postponement of his visit to the US to attend the... Updated 09 Apr, 2023 10:56am
Pakistan IMF deal taking time due to delay in assurance from friendly nation: Ishaq Dar Says he cancelled his US trip on the request of PM Shehbaz, will attend IMF-World Bank spring meetings virtually Updated 08 Apr, 2023 09:14pm
Business & Finance FSC judgement on Riba: Panel discusses steps to address the challenges ISLAMABAD: The Steering Committee on Implementation of Federal Shariat Court (FSC) judgment on Riba discussed the... Published 08 Apr, 2023 07:04am
Pakistan Hajj scheme: Dar hints at accepting all applications ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said the government had decided to accept all the applications of 72,869... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Pakistan Dar briefed on projects pertaining to CAA, PIA and railways ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on matters of the Pakistan Railways... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Print US’ Blome briefed about constant IMF procrastination Ishaq Dar shares pragmatic policy decisions being taken by government in order to arrest the economic decline Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:55am
Print Stalled IMF bailout: NA panel seeks briefing from Dar ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has directed Finance Minister Ishaq... Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:53am