New IMF programme going to be the last one if reforms put in place: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme would be... Updated 10 Sep, 2024 08:50am
Print Govt embarks on drive to contain its expenditure Bans purchase of all types of vehicles, procurement of machinery/ equipment Updated 07 Sep, 2024 03:07pm
Business & Finance Merger, dissolution of 82 SOEs endorsed ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, on Tuesday, took significant steps towards institutional reforms, focusing on... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Markets Federal cabinet approves merger, dissolution of 82 SOEs PM Shehbaz constitutes committee to protect interests of employees to be affected, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting says Published 27 Aug, 2024 10:05pm
Print Senate panel doubts govt assertion of decreased spending ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel has expressed skepticism over the federal government’s claim of cutting down its... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 08:07am
Editorials Excessive govt expenditure EDITORIAL: If there were any doubts about whether the ruling elite realise the seriousness of the economic crisis... Published 28 Jun, 2024 06:15am
Print 117 demands of grants approved by lower house Opposition members severely criticise government on the failure of various ministries and its departments Updated 27 Jun, 2024 11:31am
Opinion Primary surplus, fiscal deficit, over-board austerity policy, and existential threats International Monetary Fund (IMF) wishes government to have primary surplus, which means that before paying interest... Updated 27 May, 2024 07:12pm
Print 9MFY24: Fiscal deficit recorded at Rs3.902trn ISLAMABAD: Fiscal deficit has been recorded at 3.7 percent (Rs3,902.416 billion) of the GDP during the first nine... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:20am
Print Growing pressure on expenditures: Higher mark-up payments behind challenge: MoF Total expenditures during July-February 2024 remained under pressure due to higher mark-up payments Updated 01 May, 2024 04:36pm
Editorials Body to help curtail govt expenditure EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a seven-member committee tasked to curtail government expenses... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Print Austerity committee created ISLAMABAD: The government has created an austerity committee to be headed by the caretaker finance minister with... Updated 28 Feb, 2024 10:16am
Print Rs272bn TSGs approved despite IMF agreement As pledged under the ongoing International Monetary Fund programme there have been no disbursements under supplementary grants Updated 27 Jan, 2024 10:37pm
Failure to clear power sector receivables: Fearing credit loss, CPPA-G seeks extension of IFRS-9 exemption