Pakistan Pasha lauds MPC’s decision to maintain policy rate ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister Dr Hafeez Pasha has stated that Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to ... Published 24 Aug, 2022 05:08am
Business & Finance Economic challenges: Minister underscores need for structural reforms of lasting nature ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance, Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha Monday called for undertaking structural reform to ... Published 23 Aug, 2022 06:51am
Business & Finance Hasnie assigned ‘look after charge’ of NBP president ISLAMABAD: The federal government has assigned “look after charge” of president/CEO National Bank of Pakistan... Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:56am
Print Miftah again explains why import ban was lifted ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, Saturday, stated that to comply with international obligations, the... Updated 21 Aug, 2022 09:19am
Print Jameel Ahmed appointed governor of SBP ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The federal government on Friday appointed former deputy governor Jameel Ahmed, as the new... Updated 20 Aug, 2022 09:31am
Print 33 categories, 860 products: ECC approves lifting of ban on wide range of goods ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the lifting of the ban imposed on... Updated 20 Aug, 2022 09:33am
Print Budget deficit target missed Financial year (2021-22) closes with a deficit of 7.9 percent or Rs5.259 trillion against the 6.3 percent target set in the budget Updated 20 Aug, 2022 02:47pm
Print Agriculture reforms: PM directs ministries to come up with a plan in 2 days ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sought an agriculture reforms plan from the concerned ministries within... Updated 19 Aug, 2022 09:26am
Print Import ban on luxury items lifted A ‘mini-budget’ unveiled ahead of IMF board meeting Henceforth, luxury goods to be heavily taxed Govt imposes further tax of Rs36bn on tobacco industry, 5pc sales tax & 7.5pc income tax on small retailers Updated 19 Aug, 2022 09:25am
Print Govt takes step to spur forex inflows thru export boost Finance Minister Miftah Ismail says there will be no tax on companies exporting at least 10pc of their products Updated 18 Aug, 2022 09:45am
Print Minister floats 4-point autarky formula ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has proposed four-point formula – investing in education, reducing... Updated 17 Aug, 2022 09:39am
Print Miftah says takes ownership of ‘all’ difficult decisions ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Tuesday said he takes ownership of all the difficult decisions taken by... Updated 17 Aug, 2022 09:34am
Pakistan Flood-affected areas: PM orders Rs50,000 per family financial assistance thru BISP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that Rs50,000 per family instead of Rs30,000 should be... Updated 16 Aug, 2022 09:30am
Print ‘Economic Journey of Pakistan’ released: Govt eyes 6-7pc GDP growth in medium-term Govt aims to attract investment, promote tourism and information technology Updated 14 Aug, 2022 09:48am
Business & Finance NFML imported stock: Dealer transfer price raised to Rs2,150 per bag Dealers’ margin increased to Rs50 per bag Updated 13 Aug, 2022 09:44am
Business & Finance Pakistan, Turkiye enter into trade in goods agreement ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye on Friday signed Trade in Goods Agreement (TGA) aimed at increasing bilateral trade... Updated 13 Aug, 2022 11:57am
Print Rs50bn loan from consortium of banks: ECC decides to issue letter of comfort to PSO Financing sought on urgent basis to fulfil international, domestic payment obligations Updated 12 Aug, 2022 09:09am
Print USC hikes rates of pulses ISLAMABAD: The government has revised upward the prices of pulses at Utility Stores Corporation (USC) by Rs 30 to Rs... Updated 08 Aug, 2022 09:54am
Print ECC approves Rs5bn TSG for NDMA ISLAMABAD: A special meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, Saturday, approved Rs5... Updated 07 Aug, 2022 01:13pm
Print PM establishes flood relief fund ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif established a relief fund to help flood affectees on Saturday with an ... Updated 07 Aug, 2022 09:37am