Business & Economy Updated 12 May, 2024 03:38pm ‘No turning back’: Finance Minister Aurangzeb vows to broaden tax base ‘We [I and Dar Sb] are absolutely on the same wavelength that there is no such thing as strategic SOE’
Pakistan Updated 07 May, 2024 03:45pm Pakistan mulls raising retirement age to control pension expenses Law, information ministers say decision will be applicable be across the board
Business & Economy Published 04 May, 2024 12:58pm Telcos refuse to block millions of SIMs amid tax crackdown Federal govt may take action over non-compliance, reports says
Business & Economy Updated 28 Apr, 2024 10:27pm Pakistan signs agreement with McKinsey to digitise FBR Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb calls for reimagining economy
Business & Economy Updated 23 Apr, 2024 12:13am No more tax amnesty schemes, says Finance Minister Aurangzeb Cites PIA privatisation process will complete by July
Business & Economy Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:59pm Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May, says finance czar Declines to outline what size programme government hoped to secure
Business & Economy Published 29 Mar, 2024 12:57pm Finance Minister: Pakistan to seek extended IMF program by June Aurangzeb says IMF conditions favoured Pakistan's economic recovery
Business & Economy Published 22 Mar, 2024 06:44pm Pakistan to discuss Extended Fund Facility with IMF in April, says finance czar Pakistan plans to sell as much as $300 million in panda bonds this year
Pakistan Published 11 Mar, 2024 10:43pm Muhammad Aurangzeb’s application for seeking Pakistan’s citizenship accepted Federal cabinet accepts interior ministry recommendation
Business & Economy Published 06 Mar, 2024 10:14am HBL CEO Muhammad Aurangzeb to head govt’s economic team, sources say Aurangzeb could be made special assistant to the prime minister
Business & Economy Updated 01 Mar, 2024 04:55pm Race for new finance minister heats up ahead of IMF negotiations Former finance minister Dar in lead among three aspirants
Pakistan Published 31 Aug, 2023 12:06am ‘Light vein’: Finance minister clarifies comment about taking up job Shamshad Akhtar was quoted as saying she wonders why she took the finance ministry
▶️ Pakistan Published 30 Jul, 2023 11:26pm At least five names under discussion for caretaker prime minister, says Kaira Calls for another coalition government to resolve country’s issues
Business & Economy Updated 31 Jul, 2023 05:07pm Finance czar Ishaq Dar had ‘Plan B’ up his sleeves if IMF deal was not clinched Says Pakistan paid every payment on time
Pakistan Published 24 Jul, 2023 09:03pm Caretaker PM: Dar faces opposition from own ranks Decision will question impartiality in elections, says Defence Minister Khawaja Asif
Pakistan Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:55pm No agreement reached on caretaker prime minister, says Sherry Rehman PPP Faisal Kundi denies receiving Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s name
▶️ Business & Economy Published 24 Jul, 2023 12:13am SBP forex reserves likely to hit $14b by Dec 2023, says economist Terms broadening of tax base and privatisation essential for economic progress
Pakistan Updated 24 Jul, 2023 08:46am Dar first choice for interim PM as coalition agrees on appointing economic expert Pakistan recently clinched last-minute IMF deal
▶️ Pakistan Updated 13 Jul, 2023 05:51pm Pakistan receives $1.2b from IMF, says Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Thanks PM Shehbaz Sharif for his support during difficult time
Business & Economy Published 12 Jul, 2023 07:36pm UAE deposits $1 billion with Pakistan minutes before key IMF meeting The finance czar thanks UAE leadership for helping Pakistan
Business & Economy Updated 30 Jun, 2023 09:00am Pakistan-IMF reach $3 billion staff-level agreement, says Fund Earlier, Ishaq Dar told Reuters the deal was going to be signed in 24 hours
Business & Economy Published 28 Jun, 2023 07:19pm Minister: Pakistan plans offshore drilling to meet energy needs Govt will introduces measures to end monopoly in petroleum sector, say Musadik Malik
Business & Economy Published 25 Jun, 2023 05:38pm Parliament approves revised budget to clinch IMF deal Govt increases tax collection targets by Rs215b to accommodate IMF demands
Updated 24 Jun, 2023 06:08pm Miftah Ismail quits from all party positions in PML-N Ismail distanced himself from the party after his removal from the finance ministry
Pakistan Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:27pm Finance Minister Ishaq Dar loses temper, hits journalist over IMF question He also ordered guards to take away the journalist's phone
Business & Economy Published 19 Jun, 2023 08:50pm KP budget: Finance Department proposes 35% increase in govt employees salaries An increase of 17% in pensions for retired employees has also been proposed
Business & Economy Updated 17 Jun, 2023 10:45pm All payments will be made on time, clarifies Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Says that Shell is not shutting its business in Pakistan
Business & Economy Updated 17 Jun, 2023 12:04am Pakistan engaged with IMF to reach amicable solution: finance ministry Says government is committed to loan programme
Pakistan Updated 16 Jun, 2023 09:23pm Shahid Khaqan Abbasi booted from PML-N’s junta Shehbaz Sharif elected unopposed as president of PML-N
Business & Economy Updated 15 Jun, 2023 09:20pm IMF wants Pakistan to become Sri Lanka, claims Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Says country cannot accept every demand of international lender