Print Meeting on PSDP proposals‘Innovative’ projects must be given priority: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Planning and Development to give priority to... Updated 03 Jun, 2023 09:37am
Print IMF procrastination: MoS Aisha says there is no ‘Plan-B’ Minister of State for Finance says agreement on 9th review was delayed because IMF is not ready to reduce external financing requirement to $3 billion Updated 02 Jun, 2023 09:04am
Print IMF bailout: govt still hopeful, optimistic Minister of State for Finance Aisha Ghaus Pasha says the government is not thinking about anything without IMF programme Updated 01 Jun, 2023 10:45am
Print ECNEC approves four projects worth Rs120bn ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), Wednesday, approved four... Updated 01 Jun, 2023 08:52am
Business & Finance Importers overcharged: SBP completes probe against banks, Senate panel told ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance was informed that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has completed... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am
Print Monthly update: Inflation to remain on upward trajectory: MoF ISLAMABAD: Inflation to remain on a higher trajectory despite monetary tightening primarily due to rupee... Updated 31 May, 2023 08:53am
Print Govt committed to promoting Islamic finance: Dar Finance minister says strategic plan in place for development of Islamic finance Updated 30 May, 2023 09:18am
Print Builders, developers: Govt may extend tax incentives ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to give tax incentives to builders and developers in the budget (2023-24) to... Updated 30 May, 2023 09:25am
Print PBS statement full of mistakes: economist ISLAMABAD: Realistic projections for the current year indicate that GDP growth will be negative 4 percent against... Updated 29 May, 2023 08:55am
Print Online billing solution: ECC approves Rs263.988m more funds for CGA office ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved additional funds of Rs263.988... Updated 28 May, 2023 09:58am
Print Vaccines procurement: ECC approves Rs10.746bn for FDI ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs10.746 billion in favour of the... Updated 27 May, 2023 08:52am
Print ECC informed: Spending on MPs’ schemes under SAP hits Rs111bn mark ISLAMABAD: With the approval of an additional Rs20 billion by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) amid tight... Updated 25 May, 2023 08:48am
Print Default fears deepen but Dar exudes optimism Assures business community that focus of upcoming budget (2023-24) would be broadening tax base and document new taxpayers Updated 25 May, 2023 08:55am
Print Business community held out assurance ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has assured the business community of taking up their budgetary... Updated 24 May, 2023 08:49am
Print FY24 Budget: Rs9.2trn tax collection target expected ISLAMABAD: The tax collection target of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) would be fixed within the range of Rs 9... Updated 23 May, 2023 08:49am
Pakistan Road network restoration: Reimbursement of Rs1.67bn expense borne by NHA allowed ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed reimbursement of Rs1.666 billion borne by the National Highways Authority ... Published 23 May, 2023 06:14am
Print APCC meets on June 2 to propose PSDP budget ISLAMABAD: Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) meeting will be held on June 2 to propose public sector... Updated 22 May, 2023 08:59am
Print ECC approves Rs1.146bn through TSG for trade missions ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs.1.146 billion through technical... Updated 22 May, 2023 09:07am
Print Local, foreign assets: Rs9bn CVT collected so far ISLAMABAD: The government has so far collected Rs9 billion on account of capital value tax (CVT) on local and... Updated 20 May, 2023 12:30pm
Business & Finance Bosal replaces Yaqoob as finance secretary ISLAMABAD: The government has removed Secretary Finance Hamid Yaqoob Sheikh and appointed Imdadullah Bosal as new... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am