Opposition benches look deserted in NA ISLAMABAD: In an unusual sight, the opposition benches in the National Assembly on Friday presented a deserted look... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:14am
Print PM congratulates Miftah on ‘balanced, pro-people budget’ Karachi: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday congratulated Federal Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail and his... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:14am
Opinion It’s a huge vindication That Economic Survey, 2021-22 is a huge vindication of ousted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s economic... Updated 11 Jun, 2022 07:21am
Pakistan Key highlights of budget 2022-23 The government presented the budget proposals for fiscal year 2022-23 on Friday, aiming to balance economic growth... Updated 11 Jun, 2022 12:46am
Pakistan Govt approves 15% raise in salaries of govt employees, merges adhoc into basic pay The government on Friday announced a 15% increase in salaries of its employees while merging adhoc allowance with ... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:55pm
Pakistan Tax on banking sector enhanced to 42% from 39%, says Miftah while announcing budget proposals Income tax threshold increased to Rs1.2m a year Updated 11 Jun, 2022 02:16am
Pakistan Facing tough choices, Pakistan looks to balance growth and expenses in budget 2022-23 today Finance Minister Miftah Ismail scheduled to make budget speech in National Assembly Updated 10 Jun, 2022 04:35pm
Opinion Survey makes no overt political statement The most carefully watched aspect of the Economic Survey 2021-22 is not the data that is usually limited to March... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Markets No intention to increase gas price by 45pc, says Miftah ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Thursday said that so far the government has no... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Print Tough fiscal consolidation measures on the way High growth accompanied by external and internal imbalances, as has been the case historically with Pakistan’s economy Updated 10 Jun, 2022 10:52am
Print Reforms measures in budget to pave way for IMF deal: Miftah ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail stated on Thursday that the reform measures to be announced in the... Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:24am
Print Federal Budget today Measures announced important for revival of the IMF programme Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:22am
Editorials Survey: state of economy carefully surveyed EDITORIAL: The Economic Survey released as usual the day before the budget speech (today) does not, as expected by... Updated 10 Jun, 2022 06:43am
Markets Alarm bells: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall to $9.23bn Decrease another $497mn on a weekly basis due to external debt repayment Published 09 Jun, 2022 09:45pm
Pakistan Key highlights of the Pakistan Economic Survey 2021-22 Business Recorder takes a look at important points mentioned Updated 09 Jun, 2022 09:47pm
Pakistan Pakistan to raise salaries of govt employees in Budget 2022-23: Miftah Ismail The government will raise salaries of its employees when it announces the federal budget 2022-23 on Friday, said... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 10:04pm
Pakistan Reforms in Budget 2022-23 will please IMF, says Miftah Ismail Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Thursday said reforms that will be introduced through the Budget 2022-23, set to ... Published 09 Jun, 2022 07:36pm
Pakistan Pakistan to import 3mn tonnes of wheat including from Russia: Miftah Ismail ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will import 3 million tonnes of wheat from different countries this year, including Russia, for... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:24pm
Pakistan Economic Survey 2021-22: Miftah hopeful forex reserves will rise to $12bn after China payment While launching Economic Survey, finance minister says $2.4bn from Beijing expected soon Updated 09 Jun, 2022 07:52pm
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A gag order may work better “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” “That Boy fooled his village people three times right and then was eaten by the... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am
Print Staff-level pact with IMF expected by next week LAHORE: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Wednesday expressed the hope that Pakistan would... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 09:38am
Print Economic Survey to be unveiled today ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail will unveil the Economic Survey 2021-22 Thursday (June 9) on the... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 09:38am
Print Import of equipment for recycling projects: Budget likely to come up with some tax relief ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to announce tax relief measures in the budget (2022-23) on the import of... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 09:56am
Business & Finance PM assures KCCI of resolving taxation, other issues KARACHI: A high-level delegation of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) led by Chairman ... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am
Editorials A contractionary fiscal policy EDITORIAL: Addressing a business conference three days before his scheduled budget speech in parliament, Finance... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am
Markets ‘Govt may save $2.1bn forex annually if 50MMCFD gas allocated to CNG sector’ ISLAMABAD: “Federal government may save foreign remittance of approximately $ 2.1 billion per annum along with a ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Print Budget to be guided by contractionary fiscal policy: Miftah ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said on Tuesday that the government would unveil a progressive fiscal... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 10:00am
Print President approves NEC reconstitution ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday approved the reconstitution of the National Economic Council (NEC)... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 10:05am
Print Solarization of govt offices on the cards ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a high level taskforce to prepare short-term plan to ... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 10:04am
Pakistan There will be no increase in petrol prices today: Miftah Ismail Finance minister says there is no summary or plan to raise prices, a remark that comes amid rumours that govt was looking to increase rates again Updated 07 Jun, 2022 10:23pm