Today MoF going to embark upon budgetary works ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is all set to start Demand Review Committee/Priority Committee meeting from... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 08:32am
Print PM directs Ministry to explore possibility of Panda Bonds Directions issued to shore up depleting foreign exchange reserves Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:14pm
Markets Pakistan’s headline inflation reading slows to 23.1% in February This is the lowest CPI-based figure since June 2022 Updated 01 Mar, 2024 10:22pm
Pakistan Restrictive monetary policy, limited fiscal space challenging Pakistan’s economy: Ministry of Finance In monthly economic report, it projects CPI-based inflation for February to hover around 24.5-25.5% Published 29 Feb, 2024 05:20pm
Print Large steel sector’s value chain: EDB to furnish report on energy costs in coordination with ministries ISLAMABAD: The country’s steel industry has backed out from its demand of creation of “distinct category” regarding... Updated 28 Feb, 2024 08:56am
Print MoF refuses to release Rs70bn KE TDS due to non-reconciliation ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reportedly refused to release Rs70 billion K-Electric Tariff Differential... Updated 22 Feb, 2024 09:50am
Business & Finance Sustainable growth termed ‘a must’ for stable economy ISLAMABAD: Economic experts on Wednesday underscored the need for stabilising the economy which relies on attaining... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Print Credit guarantee schemes for EVs on the cards ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to introduce a credit guarantee scheme for Electric Vehicles (EVs) through State... Updated 19 Feb, 2024 08:53am
Print Caretakers to do only groundwork ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has decided that in view of its constitutional and legal mandate, it would only... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:52am
Print Transition from Libor to ‘SOFR’ approved: ECC decides to provide subsidy on wheat to G-B ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided to provide subsidy on wheat to... Updated 02 Feb, 2024 09:22am
Markets Pakistan’s headline inflation reading clocks in at 28.3% in January Figure in line with official estimates that put CPI reading in range of 27.5-28.5% Updated 01 Feb, 2024 05:42pm
Print Budgetary requirements: Ijara Sukuk funding to help govt save Rs32bn per year KARACHI: The federal government will save approximately Rs 32 billion annually by raising funds through the Ijara... Updated 01 Feb, 2024 09:22am
Print Privatisation programme: MoF opposes delisting of all Discos Suggests that only those companies be delisted which are selected for the concession model Updated 29 Jan, 2024 09:49am
Print Circular debt reduction: MoF objects to plan tailored by minister ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reportedly raised objections on circular debt reduction plan tailored... Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:09am
Print Ministries, Divisions told: ‘Submit no summary contrary to IMF commitments’ ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has barred all ministries/ Divisions from submitting any summary to the Federal... Updated 16 Jan, 2024 02:53pm
Print Deputation, compensatory allowance: Civil servants posted outside own cadre will be considered: MoF ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has held that civil servants posted outside their own cadre under Section 10 of... Updated 07 Jan, 2024 09:41pm
Print Devolved subjects: SIFC to discuss expenditure-sharing today ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) is all set to brief Apex Committee of Special Investment Facilitation Council... Updated 03 Jan, 2024 09:11am
Print ECC rejects hike in wheat support price proposal ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has turned down the Ministry of National Food... Updated 03 Jan, 2024 09:15am
Editorials SBP report: the truth, but not the whole truth? EDITORIAL: The Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as Chairman of the Board of Directors, submitted the annual... Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am
Markets Ministry of Finance projects inflation at 27.5-28.5% for December In latest ‘Monthly Economic Update and Outlook’ report, it anticipates reading to further ease out to 24-25% in January Updated 27 Dec, 2023 10:27pm
Markets Govt-KE draft agreements: ECC approves Power Division’s proposal Directs Power Division to present matter related to KE’s generation enhancement plan to the CCOE Updated 15 Dec, 2023 10:42pm
Print Primary auction for GDS will also be held on PSX This follows the change in rules by the Cabinet to enable government debt to be raised from the capital markets in addition to the State Bank of Pakistan Updated 09 Dec, 2023 04:33pm
Print Jul-Nov period: Rs302.63bn authorised for projects under PSDP ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has authorised Rs302.63billion (31.86... Updated 08 Dec, 2023 10:03am
Markets Inter-bank: rupee secures marginal gain against US dollar Currency appreciates 0.01%, settles at 284.12 against greenback Updated 07 Dec, 2023 10:32pm
Pakistan General elections: Ministry of Finance releases Rs17.4bn to ECP This brings total released amount for holding elections to Rs27.4bn In March, ECP had told Finance Ministry it needed Rs65bn for holding general polls Updated 05 Dec, 2023 10:15pm
Markets Successful IMF review, stable monetary policy driving PSX: Ministry of Finance The Ministry of Finance in its latest report has attributed the ongoing bullish wave at the Pakistan Stock Exchange... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 04:04pm
Print Solar panel, allied equipment manufacturing: Govt decides to identify, plug policy gaps Neelofur Hafeez, Joint Secretary (LED), MoI&P briefs about decisions taken in 5th meeting of the Apex Committee of the SIFC Updated 02 Dec, 2023 03:50pm
Print Chinese IPPs: MoF seeks update on payment issues ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) has sought updated status from Power Division on commitments made by Caretaker... Updated 22 Nov, 2023 09:21am
Pakistan Pakistan secures two-year extension in Marine Mammal Protection Act exemption period The US Department of Commerce and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), a US federal agency, awarded... Published 21 Nov, 2023 04:44pm
Print Govt securities on PSX: MoF forms body to finalise modalities for issuance, trading ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has formed a committee, comprising experts from the financial sector, to finalise... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:36am