Price hike: Govt urged to learn a lesson from AJK protests KARACHI: The violent protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) should be eye-opener for the government that is... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Print Govt urged to adopt QR code-based TTS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Polypropylene Woven Sack Manufactures Association has proposed the government that QR code-based... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:04am
Editorials Taxation: maybe we need a rethink EDITORIAL: The IMF (International Monetary Fund) may ask the government to enhance the tax collection to reach 13... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Business & Finance Post-budget press conference: KP to raise issue of ex-interim govt’s questionable performance PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government said on Saturday that the former caretaker government in the province had... Published 12 May, 2024 03:09am
Markets ‘Cost-side reforms’: IMF says Pakistan needs to revisit terms of power purchase agreements Remarks come in staff report for the second and final review under $3-billion Stand-By Arrangement Updated 11 May, 2024 08:08pm
Opinion The power sector - some hard facts Among many sectors of fiscal drain, the circular debt of the energy sector is one area on the economic landscape of... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Pakistan ‘Independents’ won more seats than any other group: IMF ISLAMABAD: The ‘independents’ associated with former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Print IMF delineates steps to curb gas circular debt Fund suggests price adjustments should continue to move toward the full phasing out of captive power usage this year Updated 11 May, 2024 08:10pm
Print IMF for taking agreed contingency revenue measures ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Pakistani authorities to take agreed contingency... Updated 11 May, 2024 08:10pm
Print SBA: performance against end-Dec benchmarks satisfactory ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani authorities’ overall performance against end-December quantitative performance criteria... Updated 11 May, 2024 01:43pm
Print Gross external financing needs: IMF lowers projection to $21.044bn ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered the projection of Pakistan’s gross external financing... Updated 11 May, 2024 08:41am
Print Downside risks ‘exceptionally high’: IMF ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that the risks to debt sustainability remain acute given... Updated 11 May, 2024 09:46am
Business & Finance SIFC requires safeguards to bring projects under PIMA framework: IMF ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), aimed at attracting and facilitating investment in... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance Plan presented to IMF: Rs1,080bn collection through PL ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has presented a plan to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance Commitment to IMF: Primary surplus of 1pc of GDP for FY25 aimed at ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has committed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the policy and reform effort started... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance IMF asks govt to raise taxes on luxury goods ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked government to progressively raise excises on luxury goods... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Pakistan Downside risks for Pakistan remain exceptionally high, says IMF While new government has indicated its intention to continue SBA’s policies, political uncertainty remains significant, Fund says Published 11 May, 2024 12:54am
Markets Pakistan plans to issue green Sukuk bonds by December: Aurangzeb Bonds will be utilised to finance sustainable development projects, finance minister says Updated 10 May, 2024 10:56pm
Opinion Neoliberal economic policy, and political economic outcomes In a number of interviews after becoming finance minister, there is a sense of naivety reflected in the thoughts of... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:00am
Business & Finance IMF to support CCP’s capacity building: Ruiz ISLAMABAD: Esther Pérez Ruiz, the IMF Resident Representative in Pakistan, visited the Competition Commission of... Updated 10 May, 2024 04:53am
Business & Finance SBP’s reserves up $1.114bn to $9.120bn KARACHI: The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $1.114... Updated 10 May, 2024 08:58am
Business & Finance Majority stake in PIA: not yet bidders, clarifies Arif Habib Corp in PSX notice Arif Habib Corporation Limited (AHCL), one of Pakistan’s leading business groups, clarified that submitting an... Updated 09 May, 2024 09:19pm
Business & Finance Pakistan needs drastic policy changes to turn around ailing economy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs drastic policy changes to turn around the ailing economy of the country and put it on the... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Editorials Tax targets for FY25 EDITORIAL: The first quarterly review report on the recently concluded Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) available on the... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Aurangzeb says pension reforms on the cards as govt intends to curtail expenditure Finance minister says slowing pace of inflation means a cut in key policy rate may start soon Updated 07 May, 2024 10:09pm
Opinion Uncertain budgetary outcome in 2023-24 The outcome numbers on the fiscal operations for the first three quarters of 2023-24 have been released recently by... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Editorials State of the economy EDITORIAL: The April Monthly Economic Update and Outlook uploaded on the Finance Division website begins on a... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Markets Aurangzeb hopes PIA privatisation is finalised by July Finance minister says IMF mission expected to arrive in Pakistan in the next seven to ten days Updated 06 May, 2024 09:49pm
Markets KSE-100 gains over 1% as bullish trend continues The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its bullish trend as the benchmark KSE-100 Index gained over 1% during... Updated 06 May, 2024 09:34pm
Markets Rupee largely stable against US dollar Currency settles at 278.24 against the greenback in inter-bank market Updated 06 May, 2024 09:36pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees