Cabinet meeting: MoF asked to remove ‘disconnect’ between monetary, fiscal policies ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has reportedly been asked to remove the disconnect between monetary and fiscal... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Business & Finance Broadening of tax base: FBR hands 14m records of transactions over to Nadra ISLAMABAD: A meeting on broadening of tax base was informed that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provided 14... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Business & Finance Tier-1 retailers: Abolishment of reduced ST likely to halt ongoing process of PoS integration LAHORE: Abolishment of the reduced sales tax for ‘Tier-1’ retailers of the organized retail sector under ongoing... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Print Tarin likely to become Senator on Dec 20th ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the election — being held on December 20 — on... Updated 30 Nov, 2021 09:48am
Print Availability of fertilizers: PM orders action against hoarders Premier chairs a review meeting on current stocks and prices of fertilizers in the country Updated 30 Nov, 2021 09:26am
Markets PKR goes through series of up-down movements KARACHI: PKR went through a series of up-down movements last week with no clear definite direction. It even moved in... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Print Tarin launches first PCM for capital market KARACHI: As a landmark achievement in Pakistan’s capital market landscape, the first Professional Clearing Member... Updated 27 Nov, 2021 09:28am
Print PL target revised downward ISLAMABAD: The federal government has revised downward petroleum levy (PL) target for current financial year by 49.8... Updated 27 Nov, 2021 12:34pm
Print SME Policy 2021: approval blocked? ISLAMABAD: The Technical Advisory Sub-Committee of the ECC headed by Prime Minister’s Advisor on Finance and... Updated 27 Nov, 2021 06:35pm
Print Tax exemptions to go: Tarin KARACHI: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Friday said the government will not... Updated 27 Nov, 2021 12:32pm
Business & Finance Tarin meets bankers KARACHI: Shaukat Tarin, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, visited the office of Pakistan ... Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:08am
Print PAPL first co listed on PSX GEM Board KARACHI: In a watershed development at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), Pak Agro Packaging Limited (PAPL) becomes the... Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:08am
Markets Tarin warns 'speculators', says rupee will reverse direction Advisor to PM on finance says, based on REER, the currency should be around 165-167 against the US dollar Remarks come amid reports that rupee crossed 176 in inter-bank trading on Friday Updated 26 Nov, 2021 07:59pm
Print Tarin for reconciling wheat stock position ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tarin has directed the Ministry of National Food ... Updated 26 Nov, 2021 09:37am
Print Tarin to launch new brokers’ regime ISLAMABAD: Advisor to PM on Finance Shaukat Tarin will officially launch Pakistan’s first Professional Clearing... Updated 26 Nov, 2021 12:25pm
Print Tarin tells ministry to build up strategic reserves of sugar ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Wednesday asked the Ministry of... Updated 25 Nov, 2021 09:46am
Print Ecnec approves 9 schemes worth over Rs302bn ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved over Rs302 billion worth... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:27am
Pakistan Govt to bring ‘mini-budget’ in coming days: Shaukat Tarin Advisor on finance says government will withdraw tax exemptions worth Rs350 billion in the upcoming mini-budget Updated 24 Nov, 2021 02:49pm
Opinion Bailout programme in the bag? Excuse the stock market for not saluting the staff-level agreement with the IMF (International Monetary Fund),... Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am
Editorials Reservations of Chinese cos must be addressed EDITORIAL: The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman, Khalid Mansoor, briefed senior... Updated 25 Nov, 2021 11:19am
Print ‘Track and trace’ system for sugar industry launched ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday said there is a need to increase the tax collection because the... Updated 24 Nov, 2021 10:31am
Print Tarin directs PSW to focus on its outreach activities ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Shaukat Tarin Tuesday said that the successful implementation ... Updated 24 Nov, 2021 09:42am
Pakistan Pakistan likely to get $1bn IMF tranche by Dec-end: analyst KARACHI: Pakistan and IMF reached a staff-level agreement on policies and reforms needed to complete the sixth ... Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am
Print SBP autonomy, Sales Tax exemptions: PTI allies drag their feet over key draft bills ISLAMABAD: Allies of the ruling party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), have conveyed to it that they would first... Updated 23 Nov, 2021 01:44pm
Print Cabinet to meet today: Drug price hike on the cards ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet that is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today) with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the... Updated 23 Nov, 2021 09:43am
Print Cabinet to exempt urea import tender from PPRA Rules ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet is to exempt 0.1 million tons of urea import tender from PPRA Rules in view of the emergency... Updated 23 Nov, 2021 09:46am
Print Tarin says ‘prior actions’ required to be taken ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tarin on Monday said “prior actions” – withdrawal of... Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am
Business & Finance Govt to increase PDL by Rs4 every month after IMF agreement Adviser to PM on Finance says govt would ensure legislation for SBP autonomy Updated 22 Nov, 2021 10:02pm
Opinion Waiting for aid pledges There are two major foreign exchange inflows, read borrowing, expected as per several senior cabinet members... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Pakistan PM describes RUDA, CBD Walton as govt’s ‘flagship’ projects ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the authorities to attract maximum investment for the Ravi Urban... Updated 20 Nov, 2021 11:07am