Dar approves proposal to raise $2bn from expats KARACHI: As Pakistan is grappled with economic challenges, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Thursday approved a proposal... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 08:58am
Editorials SBP: de jure, not de facto, autonomy EDITORIAL: There has been a case of growing criticism on the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP’s) policies in recent... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Pakistan Dar gives go-ahead to Saylani, other charities to help raise $2bn from overseas Pakistanis Charity organisations have reportedly proposed help in raising funds to alleviate Pakistan's economic concerns Updated 02 Feb, 2023 05:00pm
Print Govt team tries to persuade IMF to unlock lending Fund asks Pakistan to withdraw untargeted subsidies, reduce circular debt and meet petroleum levy Updated 01 Feb, 2023 01:18pm
Business & Finance CDC-CDNS deal signed ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar witnessed the agreement signing... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Editorials A reminder of the flaws in economic policies EDITORIAL: Match the rise in taxes to a cut in government expenditure is a cry gathering momentum not only amongst... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan Tackling economic problems: Anger grows within PML-N over Dar’s performance ISLAMABAD: There has been growing anger within Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) cadres at what they maintain is... Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Print Govt offers its SOE stakes to 2 UAE firms State Owned Entities include OGDCL, PPL, NBP, PIA and PNSC Updated 31 Jan, 2023 02:52pm
Print Talks with IMF team: Doubts exist about Dar-led team’s capability ISLAMABAD: The business community and agriculturalists have shown serious concerns over the capability of Finance... Updated 31 Jan, 2023 09:03am
Opinion Economy: it has only gotten worse Like ‘Shehbaz speed’, finance minister Ishaq Dar’s bubble has been burst as well. The ‘Dar magic’ was as... Updated 30 Jan, 2023 07:00am
Print IMF conditionalities: Govt raises fuel prices in a gesture of compliance ISLAMABAD: The government has announced to increase the prices of petroleum products by Rs 35 (petrol, diesel) and... Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:27am
Print Imran Khan censures govt for ‘massive’ fuel hike LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday strongly criticised... Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:29am
Print Dar says fiscal discipline has to be imposed ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday big decisions are required to be taken to deal with the current... Updated 30 Jan, 2023 11:23pm
Business & Finance Traders assail sharp increase in POL prices KARACHI: National trade and transport bodies have rejected the recent massive increase in the prices of petroleum... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am
Editorials Conclude 9th review and move ahead EDITORIAL: The finance minister, Ishaq Dar, finally budged from position of keeping the PKR to dollar parity... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am
Pakistan Ishaq Dar announces 35-rupee hike in prices of petrol and diesel Finance Minister says price-increase applicable from 11am today Price of petrol reaches Rs249.80 per litre, high speed diesel now at Rs262.80 Updated 29 Jan, 2023 03:34pm
Pakistan Maryam returns home, says Nawaz also to arrive soon LAHORE: Expressing resolve to steer the country out of prevailing economic and political crises, PML- N senior... Published 29 Jan, 2023 03:15am
Pakistan Tarin fires broadside at Dar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former finance minister Shaukat Tarin has accused Finance... Published 29 Jan, 2023 03:15am
Pakistan Dar says federal govt fully committed to development of Balochistan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with Chairman Senate... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Print Sukuks: Dar seeks guidance from clerics Expresses commitment of government to promote Islamic finance and eliminate interest-based system Updated 28 Jan, 2023 08:56am
Print Tarin raises the alarm about inflation surge LAHORE: Former federal finance minister Shaukat Tarin has said that a steep decline in the value of rupee against ... Updated 28 Jan, 2023 08:55am
Print Dar challenges financial figures presented by IK ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has accused former prime minister Imran Khan of presenting inaccurate economic... Updated 28 Jan, 2023 08:44am
Print Alvi optimistic about IMF talks LAHORE: President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday said talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be successful... Updated 27 Jan, 2023 09:03am
Pakistan PKR fall to set off huge economic ‘crisis’: PTI ISLAMABAD: Accusing Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for the drastic decline of the rupee vis-à-vis the US dollar,... Updated 27 Jan, 2023 09:06am
Pakistan Ishaq Dar has inflicted huge financial dent to Pakistan: Miftah Ismail Former finance minister says Dar thought he could run the economy without IMF programme Updated 26 Jan, 2023 06:48pm
Opinion The Saudi snub, and after… The prime minister’s decision to do whatever was needed to complete the 9th review of the stalled IMF programme ... Updated 26 Jan, 2023 06:19am
Print US Treasury official meets Dar ISLAMABAD: Robert Kaproth, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury for Asia called on... Updated 26 Jan, 2023 09:13am
Print Rs8.39bn cash subsidy for flood-hit farmers: ECC approves rise in MPs’ uplift funds to record Rs90bn ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved Rs8.39 billion to provide cash... Updated 26 Jan, 2023 09:14am
Print ECC to meet today ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet meeting has been convened with eight-point... Updated 25 Jan, 2023 08:51am
Business & Finance Dar, Qatari minister discuss avenues to enhance cooperation ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Minister of Finance, State of... Updated 25 Jan, 2023 08:55am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees