Miftah meets small traders: Govt likely to review ‘fixed tax’ imposition decision ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, Tuesday, assured the Chambers of Small Traders and Small Industry (CSTSI)... Updated 03 Aug, 2022 10:02am
Business & Finance Refunds, ‘fixed tax’ on power bills: Miftah tries to soothe small traders’ concerns ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Chambers of Small Traders and Small Industry (CSTSI) has informed Finance Minister Miftah... Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:31am
Business & Finance Electricity bills: Traders protest against imposition of ‘fixed tax’ ISLAMABAD: Traders Monday warned the government of a country-wide shutter-down strike on August 17, if the issue of... Updated 02 Aug, 2022 10:17am
Pakistan Pakistan is absolutely going to make each and every payment: Miftah Ismail Finance minister says everything is 'settled now', a statement that comes in backdrop of massive rupee depreciation and concerns over Pakistan's falling foreign exchange reserves Updated 01 Aug, 2022 07:32pm
Opinion The rupee slide The blame game as to which factor is more predominant in the erosion of the rupee is continuing. The Pakistan... Published 01 Aug, 2022 06:51am
Print July import ebb to help arrest PKR slide: Miftah Says that the Pakistani rupee, which has taken a beating against the US dollar in recent weeks, should see some improvement in 'two weeks' Updated 01 Aug, 2022 09:50am
Print Import of wheat approved: ECC lifts import ban on all items except CBUs, home appliances Gives approval for an increase in petroleum dealers margin by Rs7 per litre both on petrol and diesel from Rs4.90 per litre and Rs4.13 per litre Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:42am
Opinion Forex market turmoil and possibility of default On 18th July 22, the country witnessed an unprecedented turmoil in the forex market. Dashing all expectations of... Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am
Print Demand for dollar to ebb: Miftah Says exchange rate situation will reverse Updated 22 Jul, 2022 09:05am
Print Financial crunch: KE demands clearance of TDC net difference Company tells government that it has reached alarming and unsustainable level of bank borrowings Updated 22 Jul, 2022 09:14am
Opinion Islamic banking and finance According to media reports, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has desired for arranging a meeting between religious... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Print ECC allows TCP to import 0.3m tonnes of wheat Committee approves lowest bid for wheat import Updated 21 Jul, 2022 09:27am
Print Miftah attributes PKR slide to grim political situation Finance minister says there is no pressure on rupee from economic indicators Updated 21 Jul, 2022 09:33am
Editorials The woeful PKR slide EDITORIAL: The loss of 6.79 rupees to the dollar in one day has sent shock waves not only amongst the economic team... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Pakistan ECC may approve rate of PL on LPG today ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has convened a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the... Published 20 Jul, 2022 07:26am
Print Religious scholars and banking sector representative: Miftah underscores need for dialogue Seeks guidance and clarity on the issues of Sharia-compliant mechanism Updated 20 Jul, 2022 09:21am
Business & Finance Miftah orders authorities to address pharma industry’s concerns ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail has directed the relevant authorities to undertake... Published 19 Jul, 2022 08:15am
Print Looking forward to Barrick Gold’s investment: Miftah Terms investment transformational for Balochistan and Pakistan Updated 19 Jul, 2022 10:29am
Editorials Politics mustn’t have precedence over economy EDITORIAL: The economy remains extremely fragile notwithstanding claims by Finance Minister Miftah Ismail in a press... Published 19 Jul, 2022 06:00am
Print Miftah gives a detailed account: How country saved itself from bankruptcy Finance Minister says country expecting $4 billion from friendly countries to bridge the external financing gap Updated 17 Jul, 2022 03:51pm
Print Inflation rate will soar to 40pc, claims Tarin LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf senior leader and former Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has said that the... Updated 17 Jul, 2022 09:34am
Print Govt says reshaping ‘Mera Ghar’ scheme ISLAMABAD: The government has decided the reshaping of “Mera Ghar” scheme, confirmed by Finance Minister Miftah... Updated 17 Jul, 2022 03:51pm
Editorials IMF staff-level agreement at last EDITORIAL: The staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was reached in the early hours of 14... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Business & Finance Imposition of supertax: Prgmea conveys its reservations to Miftah ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (Prgmea) on Thursday conveyed its... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Print ECC decides to raise gas prices Directs to further reduce the gas rates for export and non-export industry/captive power Updated 08 Jul, 2022 09:42am
Print Coal, LNG import initiated for power generation: Miftah ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Thursday expressed his optimism that there will be a substantial reduction... Updated 08 Jul, 2022 09:39am
Print ECC takes step to forestall wheat shortage Approves lowest bid offer for the import of 500,000 metric tons of wheat at US$ 439.40 per metric ton Updated 06 Jul, 2022 10:17am
Print Spectrum auction(s) for NGMS: Body to include representatives of ISI, GHQ ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved the constitution of an... Updated 06 Jul, 2022 10:10am
Print Irked by FED collection, PM orders investigation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of collection of Rs50,000 federal excise duty (FED) from... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Print POL products’ prices further jacked up ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Thursday said that increase in petroleum development levy by Rs10 on ... Updated 01 Jul, 2022 09:42am