‘Mini-budget’ Dar takes the flak from opposition, govt MNAs alike Lawmakers say mini-budget is meant to crush the poor under skyrocketing inflation Updated 18 Feb, 2023 01:33pm
Editorials ‘Mini-budget’ EDITORIAL: The revenue measures as revealed in the ‘mini-budget’ were expected as Finance Minister Ishaq Dar had... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Opinion Debt relief for developing countries When the Covid pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) back in early 2020, a number of... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Opinion IMF programme & reforms Pakistan, one of the major victims of climate change, is fighting alone to manage the damages caused due to... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Opinion The Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023: a comment General: The Finance Minister has laid Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023 on the floor of the Parliament. (National... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan FO rejects rumours about ‘possibility of N-rollback’ ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday rubbished in categorical terms the debate in a section of the media about... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Opinion ‘The challenge of SOEs’ This is apropos a two-part article titled “The challenge of SOEs” carried by the newspaper yesterday and the day... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Print Fiscal year 2022-23: Tax target raised to Rs7.64trn Revenue collection target has been increased after additional revenue measures of Rs170 billion, says Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Asim Ahmad Updated 17 Feb, 2023 10:15pm
Print Quick execution of Rs170bn tax initiative: IMF not only satisfied, but ‘surprised too’: MoS IMF also engaged with Pakistan’s friendly countries with respect to the external financing needs of the country, says Aisha Ghaus Pasha, Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Updated 17 Feb, 2023 10:15pm
Print US says concerned about debt owed to China by Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The United States is concerned about debt owed to China by Pakistan and other countries, US State... Updated 17 Feb, 2023 08:45am
Business & Finance Forex reserves move up by $162m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose by $162 million during the last week. ... Updated 17 Feb, 2023 06:38am
Pakistan PTI ‘dissidents’ blast govt over money bill ISLAMABAD: The dissidents of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) – who often blamed the then prime minister Imran Khan... Published 16 Feb, 2023 07:07am
Opinion An ‘absolutely clueless’ govt Interior minister Rana Sanaullah has been quoted by media as saying that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has... Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:48am
Pakistan IK says ‘mini-budget’ to fuel inflation LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Tuesday warned that after the passage of... Updated 16 Feb, 2023 06:31am
Opinion Better late than never, or just too late? Too bad Finance Minister Ishaq Dar didn’t get to give Moody’s a “befitting reply” for downgrading... Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Editorials A further decline in remittances EDITORIAL: Remittances declined to under 1.89 billion dollars in January 2023, thereby registering a continuous... Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Print Dar presents Rs170bn tax measures Blames previous government and last year’s devastating floods for the current economic situation Updated 16 Feb, 2023 09:00am
Print Govt lays Finance Bill in Senate ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar moved on Wednesday a copy of the Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023 in the... Updated 16 Feb, 2023 08:56am
Pakistan Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2023: Dar unveils taxation measures as Pakistan looks to appease IMF National Assembly session comes as Islamabad remains desperate to revive its bailout programme with Washington-based lender Updated 15 Feb, 2023 08:37pm
Markets Rupee continues winning momentum against US dollar Currency settles at 265.38 in inter-bank market after 0.74% appreciation Updated 15 Feb, 2023 07:47pm
Opinion New gas tariff and circular debt Finally, much-awaited new gas tariff has been announced by government under negotiations with the International... Updated 15 Feb, 2023 06:50am
Opinion IMF programme and energy crisis Pakistan has less than US$3 billion in foreign reserves, enough to finance less than three weeks of imports. It owes... Updated 15 Feb, 2023 06:47am
Opinion The challenge of SOEs – I The state of Pakistan’s economy has been a constant subject of discussion over the past month or so in the print... Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am
Print Rs170bn additional taxes: Do it thru bill, Alvi asks Dar Ishaq Dar informs that government wants to raise additional revenue through taxes by promulgating an ordinance Updated 15 Feb, 2023 09:03am
Print Fitch further downgrades long-term foreign currency IDR to ‘CCC-’ ISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings has downgraded Pakistan’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to “CCC-”,... Updated 15 Feb, 2023 09:04am
Print Raising financing for national security: Finance Division decides to avail direct credit lines ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has reportedly decided to avail direct credit lines from banks/ financial institutions ... Updated 15 Feb, 2023 09:06am
Editorials Sehat Card Scheme: the bigger picture EDITORIAL: The Sehat Card, former prime minister Imran Khan’s flagship scheme, envisaging universal health for the... Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Measures to revive IMF deal: President Alvi advises taking parliament into confidence 'more appropriate' Finance Division statement says the president has called for an immediate session so that bill is enacted without delay Updated 14 Feb, 2023 11:34pm
Pakistan Fitch Ratings downgrades Pakistan’s foreign-currency IDR to ‘CCC-’ Says default or debt restructuring is an increasingly real possibility Updated 14 Feb, 2023 07:39pm
Markets Gas tariff hike will help E&P sector but hurt steel, chemical and textile firms, say experts Indirect impact on food and fertiliser could further edge up inflation in the country: AKD Securities Updated 14 Feb, 2023 05:51pm