Petroleum price conundrum A visibly agitated Finance Minister Miftah Ismail gave one press conference, addressed the All Parties Economic... Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am
Editorials Need to keep remittances elevated EDITORIAL: After the good news of imports dropping almost 40pc month-on-month in July comes the bad news of... Published 21 Aug, 2022 05:16am
Print Unpopular decisions: Miftah emerges as a fall guy to take the blame PM suspends fixed ST recovery through power bills Updated 21 Aug, 2022 12:18pm
Print Miftah again explains why import ban was lifted ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, Saturday, stated that to comply with international obligations, the... Updated 21 Aug, 2022 09:19am
Pakistan Tariff Policy Board to come up with new regulatory rates soon: Miftah Ismail Says govt has issued SRO to reverse ban on import of luxury items in order to meet international obligations Updated 20 Aug, 2022 07:57pm
Business & Finance 5pc additional tax on manufacturing businesses: PBC voices its concern KARACHI: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) note with concern from Friday’s press reports that the government is... Published 20 Aug, 2022 03:41am
Business & Finance Further hike in petrol prices: KATI chief slams Miftah’s statement KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Salman Aslam expressed his concern over... Published 20 Aug, 2022 03:41am
Business & Finance Jameel Ahmad: a short profile of the new SBP governor Jameel Ahmad was appointed governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday, taking over the role from Dr... Published 19 Aug, 2022 03:14pm
Business & Finance Further hike in POL products prices: KATI chief slams Miftah’s statement KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Salman Aslam expressed his concern over... Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:15am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Nawaz Sharif’s exposure to British culture limited to… “I tell you it’s Rwanda or bust!” “So you reckon instead of London plans and need I add all three leaders ... Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am
Print Import ban on luxury items lifted A ‘mini-budget’ unveiled ahead of IMF board meeting Henceforth, luxury goods to be heavily taxed Govt imposes further tax of Rs36bn on tobacco industry, 5pc sales tax & 7.5pc income tax on small retailers Updated 19 Aug, 2022 09:25am
Editorials IMF augments the EFF EDITORIAL: The Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Islamabad informed Business... Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am
Print Export boost: Miftah assures Aptma all-out support ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Thursday stated that the government’s foremost priority is to promote ... Updated 19 Aug, 2022 09:45am
Pakistan Miftah announces to remove import restrictions, but with a caveat Says removal of ban is a requirement of the international community Stresses that imposing regulatory duty will ensure imports do not rise at a fast pace Updated 18 Aug, 2022 08:02pm
Opinion Annus horribilis? Mr Market clearly didn’t need more than a minute to believe Finance Minister Miftah Ismail when he said that the... Updated 18 Aug, 2022 03:06pm
Print Govt takes step to spur forex inflows thru export boost Finance Minister Miftah Ismail says there will be no tax on companies exporting at least 10pc of their products Updated 18 Aug, 2022 09:45am
Pakistan IMF says Executive Board meeting set for August 29 Will meet for combined seventh and eight review under the Extended Fund Facility Updated 17 Aug, 2022 11:18pm
Pakistan Miftah urges focus on exports at Islamabad summit Finance minister says electricity generation has doubled in 9 years, but that has not translated to industrial production growth in the same proportion Updated 17 Aug, 2022 08:27pm
Print Miftah says takes ownership of ‘all’ difficult decisions ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Tuesday said he takes ownership of all the difficult decisions taken by... Updated 17 Aug, 2022 09:34am
Print Minister floats 4-point autarky formula ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has proposed four-point formula – investing in education, reducing... Updated 17 Aug, 2022 09:39am
Business & Finance SBP agrees to release containers stuck at ports: KCCI KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Idrees has informed that the State ... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Pakistan Miftah hopeful over IMF board meeting on August 29 In press conference, finance minister says letter of intent will be sent back to IMF today Defends hike in price of petrol, says no new taxes imposed Updated 16 Aug, 2022 05:36pm
Pakistan ‘5th Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit’ from tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The 5th edition of Leaders In Islamabad Business Summit, is to be held on August 17 and 18, 2022 at the... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Editorials The quest for a charter of economy EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in his independence day address once again raised the topic of ‘charter ... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Pakistan Flood-affected areas: PM orders Rs50,000 per family financial assistance thru BISP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that Rs50,000 per family instead of Rs30,000 should be... Updated 16 Aug, 2022 09:30am
Opinion An illusion of recovery? A sense of economic recovery is being created which in fact may be artificial. Many within the PDM (Pakistan... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Opinion Economy: the muddling of fact and fiction The strengthening of the stock market and the rupee - from a high of over 240 on 30 July 2014 to less than 214 this... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Business & Finance NFML imported stock: Dealer transfer price raised to Rs2,150 per bag Dealers’ margin increased to Rs50 per bag Updated 13 Aug, 2022 09:44am
Print Rs50bn loan from consortium of banks: ECC decides to issue letter of comfort to PSO Financing sought on urgent basis to fulfil international, domestic payment obligations Updated 12 Aug, 2022 09:09am
Editorials Buckling under blackmail EDITORIAL: Two is a trend, indeed, and since the traders lobby has now repulsed three attempts in about eight years... Published 12 Aug, 2022 05:44am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?