The upcoming budget EDITORIAL: Reports indicate that the budget 2022-23 holds the key to the success of the International Monetary... Published 01 Jun, 2022 05:53am
Pakistan Difficult to imagine buying Russian oil at this time: Miftah Ismail Finance minister says Russia did not respond to letter, written by previous govt, on buying the commodity from it Says Islamabad has asked both Russia and Ukraine to sell it wheat Updated 31 May, 2022 10:14pm
Print Import ban: Miftah issues clarification Ministry of Finance to issue official clarification on Monday Updated 30 May, 2022 11:39am
Editorials The bitter pill at last EDITORIAL: The decision of the government communicated through an unscheduled press conference by Finance Minister... Published 30 May, 2022 05:53am
Print PDCs: ECC approves Rs62.27bn for energy ministry ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs62.27 billion for the Ministry of... Updated 29 May, 2022 08:43am
Print IMF staff-level agreement: Miftah expects it in June, explains its criticality ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has stated that a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary... Updated 29 May, 2022 11:01am
Print Miftah advocates tight monetary policy ISLAMABAD: The government remains committed to reviving the IMF programme and put Pakistan back on a sustainable... Updated 27 May, 2022 10:04am
Business & Finance NKATI chief for bringing down policy rate to single digits KARACHI: Chief of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) Faisal Moiz Khan has appealed to... Published 26 May, 2022 06:19am
Opinion Govt still clueless There is total confusion and indecisiveness. When the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) was formed the government,... Updated 23 May, 2022 09:50am
Print World Bank’s RISE-II: Pakistan told it can lose funding if prior actions not completed ISLAMABAD: World Bank (WB) has warned the government that Pakistan will lose a part of FY 23 funds from... Updated 23 May, 2022 09:55am
Print Govt seeks more SDRs from IMF to propel economy Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail holds virtual meeting with IMF Mission Chief Nathan Porter Updated 19 May, 2022 10:32am
Business & Finance ‘ADB committed to supporting reform agenda’ ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Tuesday said the Asian Development Bank has always been a great support... Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am
Print No raise in POL products’ prices for now: govt ISLAMABAD: The government has decided not to increase the petroleum prices at this point in time but did not rule... Updated 16 May, 2022 09:40am
Opinion A chaotic economy While the incumbent finance minister Miftah Ismail was still in the air on his way back, having announced successful... Updated 07 May, 2022 08:48pm
Print IMF asks govt to bring C/A deficit under control DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund has urged Pakistan to bring its current account deficit under control, an... Updated 28 Apr, 2022 11:07am
Business & Finance With progress in IMF talks, external sector to stabilise gradually: expert KARACHI: With progress made in talks between the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan’s... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:11am
Print Govt seeks increase in size, duration of IMF programme ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has sought an increase in the size and duration of its $6 billion International Monetary Fund... Updated 26 Apr, 2022 10:06am
Print Stalled IMF programme: Revival now very much in sight The IMF expresses support to Pakistan delegation Updated 25 Apr, 2022 09:54am
Print Power sector: Miftah has not made it clear which type of subsidy he intends to cut ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has not yet intimated the Ministry of Energy as to which type of subsidy ... Updated 25 Apr, 2022 10:05am
Print Govt, IMF reach new agreement? ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reportedly agreed, in principle, to extend the... Updated 25 Apr, 2022 10:04am
Print Event hosted by Atlantic Council: Miftah explains govt’s approach to economy Finance minister says govt aims to bring about economic and fiscal stability Updated 24 Apr, 2022 02:11pm
Print Govt likely to curb fuel subsidies ISLAMABAD: Present government may withdraw the subsidy on petrol entirely by raising its price by Rs 21 per litre... Updated 24 Apr, 2022 09:09am
Print FBR to present draft IR Code to minister for approval ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will present the draft of the Inland Revenue Code to Finance Minister... Updated 24 Apr, 2022 09:12am
Pakistan Pakistan says willing to curb fuel subsidies as discussion with IMF underway Finance minister Miftah Ismail, currently in Washington for talks on seventh review of IMF programme, says 'targeted subsidies' should remain Updated 23 Apr, 2022 05:15pm
Business & Finance Pakistan to 'continue close engagement' with IMF, World Bank: Miftah Ismail PML-N leader, tipped to become finance chief, says Pakistan will pursue reforms that result in macroeconomic stability Updated 16 Apr, 2022 09:24pm
Pakistan Miftah Ismail likely to be named finance chief: report Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif may name Ismail, a former finance minister, along with the rest of the cabinet within 24 hours Updated 13 Apr, 2022 11:02pm
Business & Finance Finance ministry says imports have started to rationalise Statement comes as Pakistan reports massive current account deficit in January Updated 26 Feb, 2022 04:26pm
Pakistan Govt likely to extend KPP to whole country ISLAMABAD: The Government is likely to extend Kamyab Pakistan Program (KPP) to entire country aimed at providing... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Markets Tarin informed: Closure of LNG-based plant to result in loss of urea output ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has been informed that closure of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) based... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Print Large ministries, divisions: Cabinet discusses possibility of initiating hybrid system ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has reportedly discussed possibility of starting hybrid system in the larger... Updated 11 Jan, 2022 09:30am