Govt focused on attracting investment from US: Miftah Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Friday said the incumbent government remains focused on... Published 29 Jul, 2022 03:13pm
Opinion The tax gap In a recent disclosure, the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) admitted that tax gap of Pakistan is Rs 3,000... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Business & Finance External debt, liabilities amount to $126bn ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that as of May 31, 2022, the country’s total external... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Print Import of wheat approved: ECC lifts import ban on all items except CBUs, home appliances Gives approval for an increase in petroleum dealers margin by Rs7 per litre both on petrol and diesel from Rs4.90 per litre and Rs4.13 per litre Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:42am
Markets The great fall continues: Rupee closes near 240 against US dollar Govt admits inability to intervene in foreign exchange market Updated 28 Jul, 2022 06:40pm
Pakistan Japanese envoy meets Miftah ISLAMABAD: Wada Mitsuhiro, Ambassador of Japan called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail here... Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am
Business & Finance Miftah briefed about the steps taken by FBR to broaden tax base Finance Minister asks tax authority to ensure effective use of non-filers profiles of Nadra Updated 28 Jul, 2022 11:15am
Print SOEs’ sell-off: Govt needs to come up with better law: Miftah Criticises current privatization law for not allowing privatization of entities that are in pipeline Updated 28 Jul, 2022 10:00am
Editorials Growing uncertainty must be addressed EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has yet again contended that the rupee will stabilise vis-a-vis ... Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am
Pakistan Govt to lift ban on certain imports in coming days: Miftah Ismail Finance minister says petroleum levy will be increased in a phased manner Updated 27 Jul, 2022 07:15pm
Pakistan Miftah, Bilawal discuss current situation ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail held a meeting with Foreign Minister Bilawal... Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am
Pakistan Miftah directs FBR to resolve PTEA’s refunds issue ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Tuesday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to take the required... Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am
Opinion Forex market turmoil and possibility of default On 18th July 22, the country witnessed an unprecedented turmoil in the forex market. Dashing all expectations of... Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am
Business & Finance Removal of minister sought: APAT threatens to besiege MoF office LAHORE: The All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajran (APAT) has warned the coalition government to immediately remove Finance... Updated 27 Jul, 2022 11:51pm
Business & Finance Recovery of fixed retailer tax: HCCI chief urges minister to withdraw decision HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Adeel Siddiqui has urged Federal Finance Minister... Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am
Print Economy: Miftah stays optimistic Finance minister says issue of price-hike will be controlled in next few months Updated 26 Jul, 2022 10:06am
Print Appointment of new SBP governor: six names under consideration Miftah said full term governor will be appointed Updated 26 Jul, 2022 09:53am
Business & Finance UBG calls for permanent SBP governor KARACHI: President of United Business Group (UBG) Zubair Tufail has urged Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Shehbaz... Published 26 Jul, 2022 04:30am
Markets Pressure will ease as imports have gone down: Miftah Ismail Finance minister reiterates position that rupee's downward slide will halt Updated 25 Jul, 2022 07:26pm
Print MPMG housing finance scheme: Govt in process of reshaping: Miftah Says govt will continue with MPMG housing loan scheme for candidates whose applications have been approved Updated 23 Jul, 2022 09:37am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The front hitters “So who are the front hitters of the incumbent eleven-party coalition government?” “Front as opposed to back... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Business & Finance PYMA rejects Rs6,000 tax on power bills of small businesses KARACHI: Saqib Naseem, Chairman Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), Muhammad Junaid Teli, Vice Chairman,... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Editorials Treacly sentimentality pervades market? EDITORIAL: The Federal Finance Minister, Miftah Ismail, held yet another press conference with the ostensible... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Print Demand for dollar to ebb: Miftah Says exchange rate situation will reverse Updated 22 Jul, 2022 09:05am
Print Financial crunch: KE demands clearance of TDC net difference Company tells government that it has reached alarming and unsustainable level of bank borrowings Updated 22 Jul, 2022 09:14am
Opinion Islamic banking and finance According to media reports, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has desired for arranging a meeting between religious... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Print ECC allows TCP to import 0.3m tonnes of wheat Committee approves lowest bid for wheat import Updated 21 Jul, 2022 09:27am
Print Miftah attributes PKR slide to grim political situation Finance minister says there is no pressure on rupee from economic indicators Updated 21 Jul, 2022 09:33am
Editorials The woeful PKR slide EDITORIAL: The loss of 6.79 rupees to the dollar in one day has sent shock waves not only amongst the economic team... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Business & Finance Lack of timely payments by banks: Importers facing demurrage & detention charges: FPCCI LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Chairman Muhammad Nadeem Qureshi... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
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