PBA planning to establish ‘SME, agriculture index’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) is planning to establish “SME and Agriculture Index” to target the... Updated 20 May, 2024 08:40am
Print Power and wheat flour: ECC approves Rs23bn TSG for AJK govt ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs23 billion technical... Updated 16 May, 2024 09:03am
Print Energy: Aurangzeb briefed about issues facing industrial sector ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired a meeting at the... Updated 16 May, 2024 09:27am
Business & Finance Proposals for categorisation of SOEs sought ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) on Monday directed the concerned ministries/... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Print Experts for energy conservation, industrialisation LAHORE: During a session on “Powering Pakistan’s Future: Strategies to Address the Energy Crisis” jointly organized... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:28am
Print Home-grown economic uplift: PM constitutes committee ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a six-member committee to be headed by the finance minister... Updated 11 May, 2024 09:44am
Print Sales tax fraud and fake invoices: Aurangzeb directs FBR to detect cases ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to detect cases of... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:02am
Print Govt mulling taking big step to reduce pension burden Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says issue of pension a huge burden Updated 08 May, 2024 09:21am
Business & Finance Import of 200,000 MTs of urea fertiliser allowed: ECC increases Passco’s wheat procurement target ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has increased procurement of wheat target of... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Business & Finance Macro-economic situation: Aurangzeb briefs World Bank official ISLAMABAD: South Asia Regional Vice President (SARVP) of the World Bank Martin Raiser called on the Federal Minister... Published 07 May, 2024 07:07am
Print PM asks Aurangzeb to revise borrowing limit for provinces ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to revise borrowing limit... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:26am
Print Aurangzeb says mulling introducing digital currency potential RIYADH: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Sunday that his government was considering taking an... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 08:56am
Print Proposal advocating FBR digitalisation approved ISLAMABAD: A meeting of Steering Committee has approved the top proposal from McKinsey and Company, a globally... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 02:24pm
Business & Finance Forex reserves will reach $9-10bn by June: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Tuesday Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves would reach... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Print IMF: economic team leaves for Washington The team will request IMF for approval of a new loan programme Updated 15 Apr, 2024 09:54am
Pakistan Aurangzeb, Musadik Malik elected as technocrats LAHORE: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Energy Minister Dr Musadik Malik were elected as technocrats from ... Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am
Print New IMF programme: Aurangzeb optimistic about prospects KARACHI: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Friday said Pakistan’s delegation led by him will leave for... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 10:05am
Print Banks asked to ensure lending to priority sectors KARACHI: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday asked banks for lending to... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 02:21pm
Editorials Listen to plastic bag manufacturers EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb would do well to listen to the Polypropylene Woven Sack Manufacturers... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
Print Aurangzeb to head ECC as PM withdraws ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reconstructed the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet... Updated 25 Mar, 2024 09:42am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz hands over ECC chair to finance minister Aurangzeb Earlier, premier had decided to head committee himself Updated 24 Mar, 2024 07:42pm
Print IMF, govt to hold talks on EFF next month: minister Finance minister says they have expressed strong interests in an Extended Fund Facility with the IMF, but the quantum is not clear yet,Aurangzeb Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:20pm
Print PM forms CCoSOEs with finance minister in chair ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs)... Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm
Pakistan To boost reserves, Pakistan to tap China for $300mn Panda Bonds: report In interview with Bloomberg, finance minister Aurangzeb says option should have been explored 'some time back' Updated 22 Mar, 2024 10:24pm
Print ADB official, Aurangzeb discuss collaboration ISLAMABAD: Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Young Ye called on Minister for Finance and Revenue... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 09:47am
Opinion Challenges before the new finance minister President Asif Ali Zardari has taken oath from the newly-inducted Federal Cabinet headed by second time Prime... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Govt considering incorporating agriculture, real estate into tax framework: Aurangzeb Remarks come during finance minister's first visit to FBR, statement says govt looking at wholesale/retail, real estate, and agriculture sectors to broaden its tax base Updated 13 Mar, 2024 09:43pm
Print Aurangzeb new Finance Minister ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has allocated the portfolios to the federal ministers in terms of Rules of... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 08:58am
Markets Profit-taking erases KSE-100’s intra-day gains Pakistan stocks surrendered their earlier gains at close on Wednesday amid final-hour profit-taking as the benchmark... Updated 06 Mar, 2024 09:12pm
Pakistan China rolls over $2bn loan to Pakistan, says caretaker finance minister ISLAMABAD: China has rolled over a $2-billion loan to Pakistan, caretaker finance minister Shamshad Akhtar confirmed... Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:13pm
