Mere legislation does not mean reform EDITORIAL: Yesterday marked the country’s seventy-seventh Independence Day. While the honour to hoist the flag on... Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:30am
Pakistan Deadlock persists ISLAMABAD: A “deadlock” continues to persist in finalising a future caretaker premier in the ongoing formal... Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:26am
Print ECNEC approves projects worth Rs173.625bn ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved Rs173.625 billion projects... Updated 10 Aug, 2023 09:30am
Print Cargo terminal pact with AD Ports: CCoIGCT approves suggestions subject to certain terms ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions (CCoIGCT), Wednesday, approved the... Updated 10 Aug, 2023 09:51am
Pakistan Islamabad Airport outsourcing: Ads published in local, foreign dailies, panel told ISLAMABAD: A steering committee was informed on Tuesday that advertisements have been published in local and... Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am
Print ECC approves SSA for outsourcing Islamabad airport ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved State Support Agreement (SSA) for... Updated 09 Aug, 2023 08:52am
Business & Finance Pakistan to buy more electricity from Iran ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will buy more electricity from neighbouring Iran, a finance ministry statement said on Tuesday.... Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am
Editorials Why the budget was changed EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar stated the obvious during his briefing to the National Assembly Standing... Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am
Print Six incentive schemes of SBP: ECC approves proposal of changes in contours ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)’s... Updated 08 Aug, 2023 08:43am
Print Privatisation: CCoP to add PIA to active projects’ list ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) has decided to include Pakistan International Airlines in... Updated 08 Aug, 2023 09:56am
Print Cargo terminal at East Wharf: Negotiation panel told to re-engage with AD Ports ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions (CCoIGCT) has reviewed the progress... Updated 08 Aug, 2023 09:06am
Pakistan Pakistan to privatise loss-making national airline ISLAMABAD: Pakistan plans to privatise its loss-making national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIAa.PSX),... Published 08 Aug, 2023 01:19am
Opinion LSM sector travails Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector, as per data released by the Finance Division, registered negative 8.1 ... Published 07 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Print Digital census data: Govt says error probability can be quite low Ishaq Dar says that the census had received approval from eight members of the CCI Updated 07 Aug, 2023 09:56am
Print Real estate sector: FBR chief says no exemption or concession possible ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana has categorically conveyed to the real... Updated 07 Aug, 2023 09:18am
Pakistan PIA flights to UK likely to resume by October: Dar Finance Minister says reforms are being made related to safety and regulation in line with international aviation standards Updated 06 Aug, 2023 10:23pm
Pakistan Bajaur suicide attack: Govt announces compensation ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced a compensation package of Rs2 million to each victim family of... Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Print Dar explains what actually led to changes in budget Says for securing an agreement with the IMF, the government had to impose new taxes Updated 05 Aug, 2023 03:06pm
Print Working out new rates of immovable properties: On Dar’s directive, FBR to hold talks with realtors today ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Friday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately convene a... Updated 05 Aug, 2023 03:08pm
Print Energy sector reforms: Modalities, framework finalised ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on reforms in the energy sector at the Finance Division,... Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:04am
Markets Reforms in energy sector: high-level huddle ‘finalises’ framework to bring sustainability Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chairs the meeting aimed to reduce the sector's circular debt Published 04 Aug, 2023 09:23pm
Pakistan Dar announces Rs2mn compensation for families of Bajaur blast victims Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday announced that the government would pay Rs2... Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:28pm
Business & Finance Outsourcing of operation of KPT to UAE: CCoIGCT approves ‘price discovery mechanism’ ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions (CCoIGCT) has approved... Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am
Sports In unusual meeting, PCB chief Zaka calls on Dar, discusses upcoming Asia Cup Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday met Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Muhammad Zaka Ashraf to discuss... Published 03 Aug, 2023 03:58pm
Pakistan UNDP official meets Dar ISLAMABAD: Dr Samuel Rizk, Resident Representative UNDP called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am
Print Dar sets Rs10trn revenue target for Tiwana-led team ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar threw the gauntlet of chasing a revenue target of Rs 10 trillion for the... Updated 03 Aug, 2023 09:29am
Print Senate passes crucial bill to pave the way: Setting-up of sovereign wealth fund in sight Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presents bill on behalf of the interior minister Updated 03 Aug, 2023 09:55am
Print Three ‘key’ sectors: Govt optimistic about investment prospects Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says that some friendly countries are interested to invest in Pakistan’s agriculture, minerals and mines as well as the IT sector Updated 02 Aug, 2023 10:02am
Business & Finance Bank of China’s branch opens in Islamabad: Chinese banks provided support in turbulent times: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has stated that Pakistan was provided support by the Bank of China, ICBC, and... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Markets Dar lauds support as Bank of China’s second branch opens in Islamabad Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday lauded the role of China’s banking sector and its institutions for supporting... Updated 31 Jul, 2023 05:34pm