Ishaq Dar’s address: misplaced optimism? EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar gave an impassioned virtual address to mark the first listing of the... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Print Energy conservation: Presidency shows wedded to sanctity of govt initiative Says an awareness campaign across the country to conserve electricity, gas, and water should be launched Updated 30 Dec, 2022 10:54am
Pakistan Dar, his team trying to steer country out of crisis: governor LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman said on Wednesday that Pakistan Muslim League-N has always ... Published 29 Dec, 2022 05:59am
Editorials Foot-dragging on the pending IMF review EDITORIAL: The market is unambiguously sending signals to the government to take appropriate measures to deal with... Published 29 Dec, 2022 05:59am
Print Dar addresses ebbing investor confidence KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Wednesday assured the investors that Pakistan won’t default, adding... Updated 29 Dec, 2022 08:45am
Business & Finance Globe Residency REIT: First developmental REIT starts trading at PSX Arif Habib says REIT instrument gives investors fresh avenue for safe investment Published 28 Dec, 2022 04:44pm
Markets 7th straight decline: Rupee continues to fall against US dollar Currency sees a depreciation of nearly 0.1% in inter-bank market on Wednesday Updated 28 Dec, 2022 09:31pm
Markets Dar admits Pakistan in 'tight spot' but 'no chance of default' Addressing PSX event via video link, finance minister reiterates position on country's payments' position, expresses resolve to complete IMF programme Updated 28 Dec, 2022 09:26pm
BR Research Where is Dar’s charter of economy? If Google’s memory serves correctly, finance minister Ishaq Dar has been calling for a Charter of Economy since at... Updated 28 Dec, 2022 12:29pm
Business & Finance Leading businessman inducted into body on resource mobilisation ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has included Ziad Bashir, a leading businessman, as a member of the Reforms ... Published 28 Dec, 2022 04:12am
Business & Finance Bostan explains how hundi/hawala business gets a huge boost KARACH: Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) President Malik Bostan Monday said that black marketing of... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:10am
Editorials Forex reserves: all is not well EDITORIAL: All is not well on the economic front, acknowledged Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Aisha Ghous... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:26am
Print Privatisation programme: CCoP decides to delist SME Bank ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) has delisted SME Bank from the privatisation... Updated 27 Dec, 2022 09:43am
Print Dar concerned at non-recovery of Rs447bn GIDC Finance minister, according to Finance Division, has expressed serious concerns over the non-recoveries of Cess dues and expressed resolve of the government to recover each penny from the defaulters Updated 27 Dec, 2022 09:44am
Markets Bostan says Pakistan hemorrhaging dollars owing to smuggling and trade with Afghanistan KARACHI: Malik Muhammad Bostan, president of the Forex Association of Pakistan, claimed on Monday that the country... Published 26 Dec, 2022 10:01pm
Pakistan Implementation of FSC’s judgment on Riba: FD constitutes Steering Committee ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has constituted a Steering Committee for providing strategic guidance regarding... Published 24 Dec, 2022 06:56am
Pakistan Hamza Shahbaz to be joint candidate of opposition for CM’s slot LAHORE: Hectic political activities are underway in the provincial metropolis after de-notification of Chaudhry... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Opinion Circular debt – short-term remedies The circular debt (CD) emerged as a perpetual menace ever since the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) surfaced on... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 06:31am
Pakistan NDMA for remodelling of disaster response regime ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Disaster Management Authority has emphasized the need for remodelling of disaster... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan Pakistan taking measures to augment trade with Iran: Dar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said here on Friday that Pakistan was... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Print Reduction in circular debt of gas sector by 70pc: PM directs Petroleum, Finance Divisions to prepare master plan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Petroleum and Finance Divisions to prepare a master plan to... Updated 23 Dec, 2022 08:41am
Business & Finance Minister urged to resolve LCs issue, ease dollar crisis LAHORE: Pakistan Steel Melting Association (PSMA) on Thursday appealed to the Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to resolve... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am
Opinion IMF, the ‘lifeline’ of Pakistan Since the creation of Pakistan, its policy makers, politicians, and the rulers, all have been struggling to manage... Published 22 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Business & Finance Revenue collection: Dar directs FBR to achieve set targets ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Wednesday, directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to focus on the... Updated 22 Dec, 2022 09:47am
Business & Finance ‘Unrestricted’ import of industrial inputs sought KARACHI: President of SITE Association of Industry Riaz Uddin has expressed grave concern over unannounced ban... Published 22 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Pakistan No increase in electricity tariff under consideration: energy ministry Dismisses reports suggesting hike, says PM Shehbaz has issued clear directions ruling out increase Updated 21 Dec, 2022 05:24pm
Pakistan Dar for resolving outstanding issues between Etisalat, PC ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has emphasized of resolving outstanding issues between Etisalat and the... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:32am
Editorials Reliance on foreign borrowing EDITORIAL: Pakistan has secured 775 million dollars from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in support of the recovery... Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Opinion PKR in Daristan The rupee-dollar parity during two tenures of Ishaq Dar as finance minister (2013-17 and 27 September 2022 to date)... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Opinion ‘Charter of economy’: need of the hour? There is a growing urge from the ruling party to bring a ‘charter of economy’ – Dar in particular is pushing... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am