Aurangzeb vows support to steel industry ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the government is committed to supporting the local... Updated 31 May, 2024 09:17am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb briefs Gilani about Federal Budget ISLAMABAD: As the federal budget is drawing near, the economic czar of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz... Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am
Print US iterates support to reform plan ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome on Monday highlighted Washington’s ongoing support for... Updated 28 May, 2024 09:20am
Pakistan US ambassador Blome reiterates support for Pakistan’s economic reform agenda Emphasises that United States remains Pakistan’s largest export market Updated 27 May, 2024 10:23pm
Business & Finance Huawei team meets Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb was called on by Huawei Pakistan’s... Published 24 May, 2024 06:25am
Business & Finance Increase in volume base: PSMCL suggests certain policy interventions ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb was called on by a delegation of... Updated 24 May, 2024 08:48am
Print Dasu Hydropower project: ECC approves compensations for Chinese victims ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a compensation package of US$2.58... Updated 24 May, 2024 02:28pm
Business & Finance Successful completion of 9-month SBA: Aurangzeb briefs Canadian envoy ISLAMABAD: Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan Leslie Scanlon called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Print Aurangzeb tells PRBC team: FBR digitalisation to broaden tax net ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Tuesday informed Pakistan Retail Business Council (PRBC) that... Updated 22 May, 2024 09:27am
Business & Finance Budget 2024-25: PBC for documenting economy as per Indian model ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has strongly proposed Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to implement... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
Business & Finance Improvements in economic landscape: Aurangzeb briefs Italian envoy ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Marilina Armellin called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
Markets Tax proposals: PBC calls for ‘out of box solutions’ The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), one of the country’s largest corporate sector advocacy platforms, has urged... Updated 20 May, 2024 08:06pm
Print PBA planning to establish ‘SME, agriculture index’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) is planning to establish “SME and Agriculture Index” to target the... Updated 20 May, 2024 08:40am
Pakistan 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