Ali Pervaiz sworn in as minister of state ISLAMABAD: Member of the National Assembly Ali Pervaiz took the oath of the office of minister of state. The... Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am
Business & Finance PML-N’s Ali Pervez takes oath as Minister of State Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ali Pervez took oath on Friday as the Minister of State. President Asif... Updated 17 May, 2024 05:13pm
Print FATA, PATA regions: No law under study to grant tax relief: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said there is no legislation under government... Updated 17 May, 2024 09:07am
Pakistan Govt will not propose extension in tax exemptions for ex-FATA, PATA: Aurangzeb Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday said the government has decided to withdraw tax and duty exemptions... Updated 16 May, 2024 08:19pm
Print Energy: Aurangzeb briefed about issues facing industrial sector ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired a meeting at the... Updated 16 May, 2024 09:27am
Print Power and wheat flour: ECC approves Rs23bn TSG for AJK govt ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs23 billion technical... Updated 16 May, 2024 09:03am
Pakistan Stemming smuggling, transit trade misuse: Changes in customs laws on the anvil: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Tuesday, conveyed to the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) that major... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb urged to address issues of OMCs LAHORE: Chairman Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan Tariq Wazir Ali on Tuesday appealed to the Minister of ... Updated 15 May, 2024 06:09am
Supplements Pre-Budget Conference FY 2024-25: Message from Muhammad Aurangzeb Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Pakistan TEXT: Our government is committed to putting Pakistan on the path of sustainable economic growth and development.... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Editorials New economic order or the same old one? EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb during his speech at a seminar organised jointly by the... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Business & Finance Proposals for categorisation of SOEs sought ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) on Monday directed the concerned ministries/... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Print Telcos assure Aurangzeb: 5,000 SIM cards of non-filers will be blocked daily ISLAMABAD: The telecom companies have given assurance to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb that the mobile phone... Updated 14 May, 2024 09:36am
Markets KSE-100 closes nearly 1% higher amid rate cut hopes, settles at record high of 73,799 Index also touches 74,000 for first time in history, but fails to sustain level Updated 13 May, 2024 11:12pm
Print Aurangzeb spells out priorities Says improving tax-to-GDP ratio, fast privatisation of state-owned enterprises and overhauling energy sector are priorities of the government Updated 13 May, 2024 10:12am
Opinion Tax reforms: Aurangzeb has a difficult road ahead Reportedly, the IMF expects FBR tax revenues to grow by over 30 percent in the upcoming fiscal year (FY25). However,... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Print Experts for energy conservation, industrialisation LAHORE: During a session on “Powering Pakistan’s Future: Strategies to Address the Energy Crisis” jointly organized... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:28am
Pakistan Finance Minister says no such thing as strategic state-owned enterprises Muhammad Aurangzeb says there will be a public-private partnership and we will accelerate the privatisation agenda Updated 12 May, 2024 10:24pm
Print FY2024-25: FPCCI, BR organising Pre-Budget Conference today LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Business Recorder are jointly... Updated 12 May, 2024 09:30am
Business & Finance Commitment to IMF: Primary surplus of 1pc of GDP for FY25 aimed at ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has committed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the policy and reform effort started... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Print Home-grown economic uplift: PM constitutes committee ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a six-member committee to be headed by the finance minister... Updated 11 May, 2024 09:44am
Business & Finance Digitalisation of tax system: Contract signed with McKinsey ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Friday said the digital transformation is a key priority for the... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Markets Pakistan plans to issue green Sukuk bonds by December: Aurangzeb Bonds will be utilised to finance sustainable development projects, finance minister says Updated 10 May, 2024 10:56pm
Opinion Neoliberal economic policy, and political economic outcomes In a number of interviews after becoming finance minister, there is a sense of naivety reflected in the thoughts of... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:00am
Print Sales tax fraud and fake invoices: Aurangzeb directs FBR to detect cases ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to detect cases of... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:02am
Business & Finance Stabilisation of economy: Briefs chief economist, UK HC about efforts ISLAMABAD: Chief Economist and Director for Economics and Evaluation Directorate in the Foreign, Commonwealth and... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb meets PDA delegation ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Wednesday, held a meeting with the Pakistan Dairy Association (PDA)... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Business & Finance Renewal of GSP Plus status to Pakistan: Aurangzeb praises French govt support ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of France to Pakistan Nicholas Galey, called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Markets Rupee largely stable against US dollar Currency settles at 278.10 against the greenback in inter-bank market Updated 08 May, 2024 09:42pm
Print Govt mulling taking big step to reduce pension burden Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says issue of pension a huge burden Updated 08 May, 2024 09:21am
Business & Finance Import of 200,000 MTs of urea fertiliser allowed: ECC increases Passco’s wheat procurement target ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has increased procurement of wheat target of... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’