Circular debt – short-term remedies The circular debt (CD) emerged as a perpetual menace ever since the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) surfaced on... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 06:31am
Pakistan NDMA for remodelling of disaster response regime ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Disaster Management Authority has emphasized the need for remodelling of disaster... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Business & Finance Minister urged to resolve LCs issue, ease dollar crisis LAHORE: Pakistan Steel Melting Association (PSMA) on Thursday appealed to the Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to resolve... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am
Opinion IMF, the ‘lifeline’ of Pakistan Since the creation of Pakistan, its policy makers, politicians, and the rulers, all have been struggling to manage... Published 22 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Business & Finance Revenue collection: Dar directs FBR to achieve set targets ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Wednesday, directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to focus on the... Updated 22 Dec, 2022 09:47am
Business & Finance ‘Unrestricted’ import of industrial inputs sought KARACHI: President of SITE Association of Industry Riaz Uddin has expressed grave concern over unannounced ban... Published 22 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Pakistan Dar for resolving outstanding issues between Etisalat, PC ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has emphasized of resolving outstanding issues between Etisalat and the... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:32am
Opinion PKR in Daristan The rupee-dollar parity during two tenures of Ishaq Dar as finance minister (2013-17 and 27 September 2022 to date)... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Opinion ‘Charter of economy’: need of the hour? There is a growing urge from the ruling party to bring a ‘charter of economy’ – Dar in particular is pushing... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Pakistan ‘Politically-exposed’ persons facilitate smuggling: As yet no mechanism in place to effectively curb forex outflows LAHORE: Changes in law and tax provisions have failed to provide mechanism to control unauthorized foreign currency... Updated 17 Dec, 2022 01:07pm
Business & Finance Raw material, machinery, parts: SITE president demands ‘unrestricted import’ KARACHI: President of SITE Association of Industry Riaz Uddin, in a press statement, has expressed grave concern ... Published 17 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Business & Finance PBF exhorts SBP to stop rupee devaluation KARACHI: The consistent depreciation of the rupee is deepening the economic crisis in the country, said the Pakistan... Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Opinion Cross-border illegal currency movement Good governance plays an important role in setting the direction of any country. It ensures transparency and ... Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Business & Finance SAB recommendation: ECC allows export of up to 100,000 MTs of sugar ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed sugar export of up to 100,000 metric... Updated 16 Dec, 2022 09:30am
Business & Finance Cut in prices of petrol, diesel announced ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has announced reduction in petroleum products’ prices on Thursday for the... Updated 16 Dec, 2022 11:27am
Print IMF wants to observe 3 more quarters, examine flood rehab plan: Dar Fund also wants that Pakistan should demonstrate how it would meet the $16 billion demand for reconstruction and rehabilitation phase of floods Updated 15 Dec, 2022 10:07am
Print PM, Dar, others take stock of economic situation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the government would fulfil its current programme with... Updated 15 Dec, 2022 09:55am
Print Cabinet meeting: Reko Diq: JUI(F)-BNP(M) boycott confirms fissure Cabinet gives formal approval to sign final deal for the Reko Diq project on December 15 Updated 14 Dec, 2022 10:00am
Editorials The elusive ‘charter of economy’ EDITORIAL: Leading lights of the PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz), including Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar,... Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Print PM rejects default speculations with much vehemence Says government has taken much needed measures to save Pakistan from default Updated 13 Dec, 2022 09:43am
Print Govt expects multibillion-dollar support from KSA ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Monday that total payable till June on account of external account is... Updated 13 Dec, 2022 09:37am
Opinion PML-N versus PML-N The markedly different perceptions of the state of the Pakistan economy today between PML-N’s stopgap finance... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 06:40am
Print Reko Diq rebirth translates into firm ECC action ECC allows Finance Division to arrange interest payable for the Balochistan government’s share amounting to $8,519,314 Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:46am
Print Govt committed to bringing economic stability: Dar LAHORE: Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar has said that the country was plunged into economic crisis due to... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:40am
Print Economy: Dar, others take stock of situation ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired an inter-ministerial meeting... Updated 10 Dec, 2022 09:53am
Print Dar meets Alvi to blunt IK’s assembly dissolution threat ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday called on President Dr Arif Alvi amid political uncertainty in... Updated 08 Dec, 2022 09:13am
Business & Finance Textile value chain: APTMA demands restoration of ‘zero rating’ KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Association (APTMA) has urged the federal government for immediate restoration of... Updated 08 Dec, 2022 09:11am
Markets ECC asks Power Division to resolve KE issues ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has directed Power Division to expedite resolution of pending... Updated 07 Dec, 2022 11:40am
Pakistan Germany’s ambassador meets finance minister ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Alfred Grannas called on federal Minister for Finance and... Published 06 Dec, 2022 07:47am
Business & Finance Dar for exploring real potential of PDFL ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Monday chaired 4th meeting of the Board of Directors of Pakistan Development... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees