Fate of 7th IMF EFF review dependent on FY23 budget composition Technical level talks on the budget proposals will commence from today Updated 31 May, 2022 10:07am
Print Import ban: Miftah issues clarification Ministry of Finance to issue official clarification on Monday Updated 30 May, 2022 11:39am
Editorials The bitter pill at last EDITORIAL: The decision of the government communicated through an unscheduled press conference by Finance Minister... Published 30 May, 2022 05:53am
Pakistan No import ban on sanitary pads or diapers, clarifies Miftah Ismail Finance Minister says govt will issue official clarification on the issue on Monday Updated 29 May, 2022 01:54pm
Print PM ready to sign ‘charter of economy’: finance minister KARACHI: Dr Miftah Ismail, Finance Minister, and Shaukat Tarin, former Finance Minister are agreed on forming a... Updated 29 May, 2022 11:01am
Print PDCs: ECC approves Rs62.27bn for energy ministry ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs62.27 billion for the Ministry of... Updated 29 May, 2022 08:43am
Print IMF staff-level agreement: Miftah expects it in June, explains its criticality ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has stated that a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary... Updated 29 May, 2022 11:01am
Pakistan IMF has called for a ‘tough budget’, but govt optimistic of agreement in June: Miftah Despite lender's insistence, govt will not increase rate of personal income tax, says finance minister Stresses that the biggest obstacle in way of programme revival was fuel subsidy Updated 28 May, 2022 10:12pm
Pakistan 'Sasta Petrol Sasta Diesel' scheme to benefit Pakistan's lowest income group: Miftah Finance minister says registration for relief package to begin on June 1 Updated 28 May, 2022 05:12pm
Business & Finance Steel sector: net margins of listed companies shrink in 5 years ISLAMABAD: The net margins of the listed companies in the steel sector shrunk during the last five years, negating... Updated 28 May, 2022 09:35am
Business & Finance Miftah for maintaining strategic reserves of sugar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has assured the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) that the present... Published 28 May, 2022 05:11am
Pakistan UN delegation meets Miftah ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Pakistan, Julien Harneis, called on Federal Minister for... Published 27 May, 2022 05:50am
Print POL products’ prices hiked by Rs30 per litre ISLAMABAD: The government has announced to increase petroleum products’ prices by Rs30 per litre from Thursday ... Updated 27 May, 2022 09:54am
Print Miftah advocates tight monetary policy ISLAMABAD: The government remains committed to reviving the IMF programme and put Pakistan back on a sustainable... Updated 27 May, 2022 10:04am
Pakistan Govt committed to reviving IMF programme, says Miftah after talks end Finance minister says IMF team emphasised the importance of rolling back fuel and power subsidies Published 26 May, 2022 10:46am
Business & Finance NKATI chief for bringing down policy rate to single digits KARACHI: Chief of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) Faisal Moiz Khan has appealed to... Published 26 May, 2022 06:19am
Pakistan Customs increases vigilance at Karachi airport in bid to control 'smuggling' Notification says baggage of passengers arriving from 'risky destinations' is being thoroughly scanned at the airport Published 24 May, 2022 11:08pm
Business & Finance ‘Removal of 17pc GST will reduce price of solar systems by 30pc’ LAHORE: Removal of 17 percent General Sales Tax (GST) would reduce the price of solar systems by 30%, said energy... Updated 24 May, 2022 09:28pm
Business & Finance Fixed tax scheme being worked out: Only small shopkeepers, not Tier-I retailers, to be covered ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is working on a simplified fixed tax scheme for small traders in the... Published 24 May, 2022 05:35am
Pakistan IMF talks: Pakistan to seek 'break' on rates of petroleum product, says Miftah Prior to departure to Doha, finance minister expresses hope of loan-rollover by Saudi Arabia and UAE Updated 23 May, 2022 03:32pm
Opinion Govt still clueless There is total confusion and indecisiveness. When the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) was formed the government,... Updated 23 May, 2022 09:50am
Print World Bank’s RISE-II: Pakistan told it can lose funding if prior actions not completed ISLAMABAD: World Bank (WB) has warned the government that Pakistan will lose a part of FY 23 funds from... Updated 23 May, 2022 09:55am
Print MNCs offered tax breaks on condition that they would help spur exports ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail said here on Friday that talks were underway with... Published 21 May, 2022 04:34am
Editorials Appointment of SBP governor brooks no delay EDITORIAL: The previous Governor State Bank of Pakistan Dr Reza Baqir’s term expired on 4 May 2022 and the same ... Published 21 May, 2022 04:34am
Business & Finance Government to present budget on June 10 PM calls special meeting of cabinet for consideration of budgetary proposals Published 20 May, 2022 06:33pm
Business & Finance Miftah asks multinationals to present export plan in exchange for tax breaks Finance minister says that with positive IMF talks underway, an economic turnaround is expected very soon Published 20 May, 2022 11:53am
Business & Finance Investors: Govt committed to providing friendly environment: Miftah ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail said here on Thursday that the incumbent ... Published 20 May, 2022 06:00am
Markets All-time low: Rupee closes at 200 in inter-bank trading for first time against US dollar Investors concerned about government's inability to implement IMF conditions related to revival of stalled $6 billion EFF programme Updated 19 May, 2022 08:02pm
Print Govt seeks more SDRs from IMF to propel economy Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail holds virtual meeting with IMF Mission Chief Nathan Porter Updated 19 May, 2022 10:32am
Business & Finance PYMA concerned over depreciation of PKR KARACHI: Saqib Naseem, Chairman Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), Muhammad Junaid Teli, Vice Chairman, ... Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am