PTI govt moved IMF due to $20bn CAD bequeathed by PML-N govt: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Shaukat Tarin Friday said that his party’s... Updated 04 Jun, 2022 10:07am
Pakistan Shaukat Tarin suggests buying Russian oil, reducing margins of refineries Former finance minister says govt should call elections as it cannot handle the economy Published 03 Jun, 2022 11:18am
Print PM ready to sign ‘charter of economy’: finance minister KARACHI: Dr Miftah Ismail, Finance Minister, and Shaukat Tarin, former Finance Minister are agreed on forming a... Updated 29 May, 2022 11:01am
Pakistan Political situation 'very toxic' for agreement on Charter of Economy: Shaukat Tarin Former finance minister Shaukat Tarin said on Saturday that an agreement on a Charter of Economy – a broad ... Published 28 May, 2022 07:59pm
Pakistan IMF talks: Pakistan to seek 'break' on rates of petroleum product, says Miftah Prior to departure to Doha, finance minister expresses hope of loan-rollover by Saudi Arabia and UAE Updated 23 May, 2022 03:32pm
Print Tarin underscores need for ‘interim’ setup to deal with myriad economic challenges KARACHI: Former Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin has said that the economic performance of PTI government was much... Updated 23 May, 2022 10:01am
Editorials Appointment of SBP governor brooks no delay EDITORIAL: The previous Governor State Bank of Pakistan Dr Reza Baqir’s term expired on 4 May 2022 and the same ... Published 21 May, 2022 04:34am
Business & Finance Tarin urges govt to hold National Price Monitoring Committee meeting Former finance minister says not a single meeting has been held by the current coalition government Updated 16 May, 2022 06:46pm
Pakistan Tarin claims PTI govt never promised IMF to end subsidy ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister Shaukat Tarin has criticised the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Editorials Economy and IMF’s stalled 7th review EDITORIAL: The Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Islamabad Esther Perez Ruiz told... Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am
Opinion The politics of economics! Continuity in economic policies is considered critical in providing a sustained conducive environment for private... Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am
Business & Finance Rollback of fuel subsidy: Miftah should have taken a stand, says Tarin Ex-finance minister says PTI government met all IMF targets for release of fund's seventh tranche Updated 25 Apr, 2022 05:17pm
Opinion Pakistani finance ministers! Pakistan’s economy has reached an impasse yet again and perhaps this played as much of a role in de-seating Imran... Updated 25 Apr, 2022 11:39pm
Editorials CPEC authority: less authoritative EDITORIAL: How typical that the same officials that defended the progress of CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor)... Updated 23 Apr, 2022 10:28am
Print Miftah swings into action on stalled IMF programme Says visit to Washington is to put back on track IMF programme that PTI and Imran Khan derailed Updated 22 Apr, 2022 10:12am
Print Govt may increase fiscal deficit to Rs5,600bn to discredit PTI: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former finance minister Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday said the... Updated 21 Apr, 2022 10:44am
Pakistan Govt may try to liquidate unbudgeted circular debt to discredit PTI: Shaukat Tarin Comments come as both PTI and PML-N leaders continue to trade barbs on state of Pakistan economy Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:55pm
Markets No role of new govt in bullish trend at stock market: Tarin KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) govt provided jobs to 5.5 million people in its tenure, said Shaukat Tarin,... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Business & Finance During 2022: Pakistan to import 32.7mn barrels of crude under Saudi Fund Programme Pak-Arab Refinery Company Limited and National Refinery Limited are planning to import 16.89 and 15.81 million barrels, respectively Updated 05 Apr, 2022 07:37pm
Print Move to avert LNG, oil supply disruption: ECC approves Rs25bn for PSO against Rs50bn request ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved Rs25 billion for the PSO... Updated 02 Apr, 2022 10:13am
Pakistan Kamyab Pakistan Programme: Over Rs7.5bn loans disbursed to 48,000 beneficiaries, Tarin told ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Steering Committee of Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) was informed that the government... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Print ECC approves Rs16bn TSG to clear SNGPL dues ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved technical supplementary grant of... Updated 31 Mar, 2022 10:03am
Pakistan ECC approves indigenous gas supply to two SNGPL-based urea plants The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal for the provision of... Published 30 Mar, 2022 03:30pm
Pakistan Tarin vows full support to KP minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin here on Tuesday appreciated the efforts of Khyber... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
Print EDF: ECC approves Rs4.5bn supplementary grant ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs 4.5 billion supplementary grant... Updated 30 Mar, 2022 12:45pm
Editorials Govt itself stoking inflation? EDITORIAL: Talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are continuing as planned and the two sides remain... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Print Wheat imports: Tarin asks ministry to come up with ‘accurate need’ ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has asked the Ministry of National Food Security and Research to come up... Updated 29 Mar, 2022 10:06am
Print ECC seeks details of subsidies to farmers ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has sought details of subsidies given to... Updated 27 Mar, 2022 09:45am
Print Private credit offtake reaches Rs911bn: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Saturday said private credit offtake during the period... Updated 27 Mar, 2022 11:07am
Print High-speed diesel on a fortnightly basis: ECC decides to revise premium mechanism for import ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided to revise the premium mechanism for... Updated 26 Mar, 2022 10:45am