Miftah departs for Washington to hold talks with IMF Says he wants to put back on track the IMF program that PTI 'derailed' Updated 21 Apr, 2022 02:23pm
Opinion Country’s new finance minister This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Miftah to be tasked to arrest the economic slide” carried by the... Updated 21 Apr, 2022 05:56am
Print ‘Irregularities’ in subsidies to be investigated Government announces formation of a commission on fertilizer shortages and irregularities in subsidies Updated 21 Apr, 2022 10:01am
Print Revival of $6bn EFF: Miftah explains what IMF actually wants from new govt IMF has sought increase in prices of petroleum products as well as taxes on levy, withdrawal of industrial amnesty scheme, reducing circular debt, increasing electricity tariffs, and fiscal saving Updated 21 Apr, 2022 09:27pm
Editorials The onerous task before finance minister Miftah EDITORIAL: The new minister for finance and revenue, Miftah Ismail, tweeted “we cannot let our fiscal and external... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Business & Finance Cannot bear burden of subsidy on petroleum prices, says Miftah ahead of IMF meeting Finance minister confident of programme revival, will travel to Washington later in the day Updated 20 Apr, 2022 08:27pm
Business & Finance Miftah slams ex-finance minister's comments on state of economy Hits back after Asad Umar says economy is 'in best running condition' Updated 20 Apr, 2022 12:33pm
Print Miftah to be tasked to arrest economic slide ISLAMABAD: New prime minister has appointed 57-year-old economist and businessman Miftah Ismail as the finance... Updated 20 Apr, 2022 10:11am
Print Price differential claims of OMCs/refineries: Rs68.81bn supplementary grant approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs68.81 billion supplementary grant... Updated 20 Apr, 2022 12:22pm
Business & Finance Development of SEZs: China vows full support ISLAMABAD: China on Tuesday assured its full support and cooperation to Pakistan in developing Special Economic ... Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am
Print PML-N govt can resolve energy crisis: Miftah ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Miftah Ismail Monday said his government was fully capable of... Updated 19 Apr, 2022 10:30am
Business & Finance Pakistan to 'continue close engagement' with IMF, World Bank: Miftah Ismail PML-N leader, tipped to become finance chief, says Pakistan will pursue reforms that result in macroeconomic stability Updated 16 Apr, 2022 09:24pm
Pakistan Miftah Ismail likely to be named finance chief: report Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif may name Ismail, a former finance minister, along with the rest of the cabinet within 24 hours Updated 13 Apr, 2022 11:02pm
Print $30bn financing needs in FY23: Miftah underscores need for ‘restarting’ IMF programme ISLAMABAD: While ruling out any immediate respite in inflation, the government said it is important for the country... Updated 13 Apr, 2022 10:34am
Print Presentation to PM being finalised by FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will brief Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the revenue... Updated 13 Apr, 2022 10:24am
Business & Finance Budget deficit to balloon to Rs5.6tr in FY22, says Miftah as he slams PTI's economic policies In press conference on Tuesday, PML-N leader says adding amount of supplementary grant would take deficit's total to Rs6.4tr Updated 12 Apr, 2022 10:13pm
Pakistan Miftah Ismail says KSE-100 Index 'going up at Shehbaz speed' Former finance minister says new govt is here to help industrialists and exporters grow Updated 11 Apr, 2022 09:03pm
Pakistan Country witnessing ‘unprecedented’ economic turmoil: PML-N ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader and former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Thursday... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
Opinion The state of Pakistan’s economy Miftah Ismail, the finance minister during the tail end of the PML-N tenure under the prime ministership of Shahid... Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:39am
Pakistan PML-N leader accuses PM of showing false economic progress ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Miftah Ismail has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has ... Published 20 Mar, 2022 06:04am
Pakistan Miftah describes PPP, MQM-P as ‘two sides of the same coin’ HYDERABAD: PML-N leader Miftah Ismail has said that Imran’s government is responsible for the devastation of the... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
Pakistan PML-N expresses doubts concerning the veracity of govt’s inflation figures ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday challenged the... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
Pakistan LNG case: cross-examination of another prosecution witness concluded ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, hearing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) case against former prime minister and... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 01:02am
Print Tarin defends govt’s IMF lending decision ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin, on Saturday, left the opposition red-faced for their “undue ... Updated 27 Jun, 2021 04:00pm
Pakistan Finance Ministry’s rejoinder to Miftah Ismail’s remarks ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance on Sunday said that International Monetary Fund (IMF) program is intact and a new... Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am
Pakistan PML-N asks govt to renegotiate terms with IMF ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Wednesday asked Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government to... Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am
Business Miftah proposes tax on tobacco buying and processing LAHORE: Former Finance Minister and PML-N leader Miftah Ismail has suggested levying taxes on the purchase and... Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am
Pakistan Every additional day of govt adding more debt to nation: Shehbaz ISLAMABAD: The PML-N President and Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif, says every... Published 20 May, 2021 04:26am
Print NA-249: ECP orders vote recount ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday entertained the petition of Miftah Ismail from Pakistan... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:37am
Pakistan Court adjourns hearing till May 18 in LNG reference AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the graft reference filed by NAB. Published 04 May, 2021 06:41pm