MoF raises over Rs1.2trn through major govt bond auction ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has successfully raised over Rs1.2 trillion through a major auction of government... Updated 19 Jun, 2025 09:22am
Markets Pakistan secures $1 billion financing facility with ADB-backed guarantee 5-year multi-tranche facility includes both Islamic and conventional tranches Updated 19 Jun, 2025 12:03am
Pakistan PSDP 2024-25: Ministry authorises Rs1.035trn for projects, releases Rs596.61bn ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has authorised a total of Rs1.035 trillion... Published 18 Jun, 2025 07:31am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Ministry of Finance operates like President Trump “So, is plausible deniability, people specific?” “I think the right question is whether it is individual... Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am
Print Pakistan’s commitment to digital assets, economic innovation: meeting held ISLAMABAD: In a bold demonstration of Pakistan’s commitment to digital assets and economic innovation, Minister for... Updated 16 Jun, 2025 01:42pm
Print 3 big cases: IHC allows FBR Rs36.14bn tax recovery ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has given orders in favour of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) allowing tax... Updated 03 Jun, 2025 09:29am
Print SBP, Finance ministry inform NA body: ‘Cryptocurrency is not legal in Pakistan’ Preliminary work done regarding cryptocurrency, but need proper legal framework, ministry secretary says Updated 30 May, 2025 03:59pm
Print Ministry launches strategy to regulate digital assets ISLAMABAD: In a landmark move to embrace the future of finance, the Ministry of Finance has announced the initiation... Updated 22 May, 2025 08:50am
Budget 2025-26 Low-cost housing projects in Pakistan: PM takes step to fuel growth Says projects will stimulate economic growth and create much-needed employment opportunities Updated 22 May, 2025 02:46pm
Print Section 4B of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001: Spent more than collection for TDPs rehabilitation: AAG ISLAMABAD: The Additional Attorney General for Pakistan (AAG) informed that the federation has spent more than what... Updated 14 May, 2025 09:15am
Business & Finance Uplift projects: Ministry authorises Rs894.1bn in 10 months ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has authorised a total of Rs894.1 billion... Updated 12 May, 2025 08:58am
Print SOEs’ performance: PM directs ministries, divisions to implement monitoring system Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises collectively incurred losses of Rs851 billion in fiscal year 2024 (FY24) Updated 03 May, 2025 03:49pm
Print MoF tells PD: Power sector subsidies tied to fiscal space ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reportedly informed the Power Division (PD) that the allocation of... Updated 28 Apr, 2025 09:24am
Print Rs664.62bn out of Rs1.1trn authorised under PSDP ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has authorised a total of Rs664.62 billion... Updated 19 Apr, 2025 03:30pm
Print APTMA seeks ban on import of yarn, cloth under EFS ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has demanded an immediate ban on the import of yarn... Updated 12 Apr, 2025 03:12pm
Print MoF rejects PD’s subsidy proposal ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has refused to support a proposal of the Power Division regarding release of... Updated 12 Apr, 2025 02:42pm
Budget 2025-26 FY26 budget: salaried class urges govt to raise tax exemption limit to Rs1.2 million As the government commenced preparations for the upcoming budget, the tax-burdened salaried individuals have jointly... Updated 10 Apr, 2025 09:50pm
Editorials MoF report: a mixed picture of economy EDITORIAL: The Ministry of Finance’s (MoF’s) monthly update and outlook report for March 2025 presents a mixed... Updated 07 Apr, 2025 04:37pm
Business & Finance Govt expects CPI inflation to lower further in March Ministry of Finance expects slight uptick in inflation reading in April Updated 25 Mar, 2025 10:53pm
Print SBP governor upbeat about swift IMF SLA ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed, Thursday, expressed the hope that Pakistan and the... Updated 21 Mar, 2025 09:02am
Business & Finance Budget FY26: PBF submits proposals to MoF KARACHI: President of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF), Khawaja Mahboob Rahman, has submitted budget proposals for... Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:03am
Print Wheat, sugar and rice stocks: ECC directs ministries to submit monthly updates ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Ministry of National Food Security... Updated 20 Mar, 2025 09:38am
Markets World Bank approves $102mn financing for Pakistan’s RAM Project Finance ministry to implement project through SBP Updated 19 Mar, 2025 10:43pm
Print Aurangzeb holds key follow-up meeting with World Bank team ISLAMABAD: A key follow-up meeting was held on Monday between the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 03:21pm
Markets Pakistan appoints Bilal bin Saqib as chief crypto advisor As Pakistan moves toward formalizing its stance on cryptocurrency, the government has appointed Bilal bin Saqib as... Updated 05 Mar, 2025 04:33pm
Opinion Fiscal outcomes in H1FY25 The statistics on fiscal operations by the Federal and the Provincial governments have been released by the Ministry... Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am
Print Cabinet approves setting up of ‘TPO’ at MoF ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved establishment of Tax Policy Office at the Ministry of Finance to build... Updated 15 Feb, 2025 02:56pm
Print IMF team visits AGP, FBR FBR officials briefs IMF team about digitalization of the taxation authority Updated 13 Feb, 2025 09:33am
Business & Finance FBR purchasing 1,010 vehicles: Senate body to write to PM, ministry ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has decided to write to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb heads to Davos for World Economic Forum moot Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb left for Davos, Switzerland on Monday to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF)... Updated 20 Jan, 2025 04:37pm