Dar briefed on projects pertaining to CAA, PIA and railways ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on matters of the Pakistan Railways... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Print US’ Blome briefed about constant IMF procrastination Ishaq Dar shares pragmatic policy decisions being taken by government in order to arrest the economic decline Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:55am
Print Stalled IMF bailout: NA panel seeks briefing from Dar ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has directed Finance Minister Ishaq... Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:53am
Business & Finance ECNEC approves over Rs1,312bn for uplift projects ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved over Rs 1,312 billion for... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Pakistan US envoy meets finance minister Ishaq Dar, discusses bilateral cooperation Two dignitaries discuss the way forward for enhancing the existing bilateral investment Published 06 Apr, 2023 08:15pm
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: NMN versus the Third Wife “Uh oh.” “The Supreme Court verdict…” “See the glass as half full – if this 85 plus cabinet goes then... Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Dar to chair ECNEC session today ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will chair a session of the Executive Committee of the National Economic... Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am
Print Live animals, products: ECC approves amendments to import policy ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved amendments to import policy with... Updated 06 Apr, 2023 08:47am
Print Centre-provinces declaration: Power transmission will be treated as ‘service’ from July 1 ISLAMABAD: The federal government and provinces have declared that the transmission of electricity would be treated... Updated 06 Apr, 2023 08:45am
Print Textile industry to be backed for achieving export-led growth: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Tuesday said the government is committed to providing maximum support to the... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:55am
Markets SBP raises key policy rate by 100 basis points, takes it to 21% MPC statement says there are early indications of inflation expectations plateauing, albeit at an elevated level Updated 04 Apr, 2023 07:32pm
Markets New historic low: rupee closes at 287.29 against US dollar Currency loses Rs2.25 in a single session against the US dollar Updated 04 Apr, 2023 08:34pm
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Because of The Rana my petrol bill has risen sky high and… “Ran sahib, Rana sahib, Rana sahib…” “Repetition reminds me of a rosary and a rosary has religious…”... Published 04 Apr, 2023 03:24am
Opinion US-Pakistan ties: A price one has to pay According to media reports, finance minister Ishaq Dar is scheduled to leave for Washington soon to attend Annual... Published 04 Apr, 2023 03:24am
Print Dar to attend spring meetings of IMF, WB ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will visit the United States from April 10 to 16 to attend the upcoming annual... Updated 04 Apr, 2023 09:03am
Editorials Inflationary nightmare EDITORIAL: Inflation data released on Friday by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) should have been the focus ... Published 04 Apr, 2023 03:24am
Pakistan Gilani and Khursheed Shah meet Dar ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Federal Minister for Water Resources, Syed Khursheed... Published 02 Apr, 2023 03:02am
Pakistan Regular Hajj Scheme-2023: Final number of intended applicants to be decided by 4th: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar stated that complete and fully reconciled information regarding the final... Updated 02 Apr, 2023 10:26am
Business & Finance Hajj 2023: Banks receive nearly 73,000 applications Government's Regular Scheme quota is 44,190 Updated 01 Apr, 2023 09:06pm
Print China has rolled over $2bn loan, Dar tells Senate ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has claimed that China has rolled over for a year its two billion dollars loan... Updated 01 Apr, 2023 08:49am
Pakistan Dar confirms rollover of $2bn China loan, says issue is ‘no longer pending’ Denies reports that request for rollover is 'work in progress' Updated 31 Mar, 2023 06:46pm
Opinion Daunting fiscal challenges Since the assumption of power in April 2022, the coalition government of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has been... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Print UAE, Saudi Arabia: Dar says IMF seeking $3bn ‘guarantees’ Pakistan did not delay a single day in repayments, adds the finance minister Updated 31 Mar, 2023 12:16pm
Print Airports’ outsourcing: ECC approves draft TASA for hiring IFC as TA ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the draft Transaction Advisory... Updated 31 Mar, 2023 08:55am
Pakistan Technical-level talks with IMF are over: Ishaq Dar Finance minister holds back from giving timeline on when deal will be inked Updated 30 Mar, 2023 08:53pm
Editorials ECC decisions EDITORIAL: Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC), the highest economic decision-making body in the... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance UAE envoy, Dar discuss economic, financial ties ISLAMABAD: Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salim Al-Zaabi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates called on the Federal Minister... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Markets UAE says its keen to invest in Pakistan economy Ambassador of the UAE to Pakistan expressed interest in augmenting and furthering investment in various sectors Updated 29 Mar, 2023 07:41pm
Print Pakistan’s ‘friends’: IMF wants commitments fulfilled: PM Says he is hopeful that commitments from friendly countries will also be done Updated 29 Mar, 2023 09:14am
Print President reconstitutes NEC ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has reconstituted National Economic Council (NEC) to be headed by Prime Minister... Updated 29 Mar, 2023 07:34pm