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Business & Economy Published 28 Feb, 2025 01:09pm

MUFAP calls for tax credits for mutual fund investments

Advocated for measures to enhance liquidity for Government Ijarah Sukuks (GIS)

Business & Economy Published 26 Feb, 2025 05:22pm

Finance minister: FBR reducing human intervention with modern technology

Says tax collection should remain FBR’s top priority

Business & Economy Published 24 Feb, 2025 04:20pm

Finance minister pledges relief for salaried class in budget, vows to reduce tax burden

Says banking sector surpasses oil & gas in tax contributions

Business & Economy Published 20 Feb, 2025 04:39pm

Aurangzeb eyes $1.5b from IMF under climate finance

Says IMF delegation to visit Pakistan on February 24

Business & Economy Published 20 Feb, 2025 03:22pm

Aurangzeb seeks inclusion of undocumented economy in tax system to end ‘free riders’

Finance minister says retail sector accounts for 19% of total GDP

Pakistan Published 19 Feb, 2025 10:55pm

Finance minister briefs World Bank delegation on government’s reform agenda

Pakistan focused on revenue generation, energy sector reforms, says Aurangzeb

Pakistan Published 18 Feb, 2025 05:01pm

Pakistan aims to boost exports to $60 billion in five years: finance minister

Government overcomes twin deficits, achieves surplus in current account and fiscal balance, says Aurangzeb

Pakistan Published 08 Feb, 2025 07:47pm

Finance Minister Aurangzeb offers condolences to Ismaili Muslims leader Prince Rahim on demise of Aga Khan IV

Attends funeral for Ismaili’s 49th hereditary Imam in Portugal’s Lisbon

Pakistan Published 07 Feb, 2025 01:24pm

Finance Minister Aurangzeb leaves for Lisbon to attend Aga Khan IV’s funeral

He will be representing Government of Pakistan at funeral

Business & Economy Published 14 Jan, 2025 02:19pm

Pakistan seeks joint ventures, secondary listings in Hong Kong

Finance Minister Aurangzeb scheduled to meet with Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu

▶️ Business & Economy Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:42pm

Finance Minister Aurangzeb vows to complete rightsizing of 43 ministries by June-end

Says 150,000 vacant posts to be abolished

▶️ Business & Economy Published 29 Dec, 2024 06:16pm

Finance minister laments lack of funding for research to develop agriculture sector

Muhammad Aurangzeb aims to increase tax-to-GDP ratio from 9% to 13.5%

Business & Economy Published 10 Dec, 2024 12:15am

Transparency from philanthropy to end beneficiaries a must: Aurangzeb

Finance minister says digital solutions must be integrated to ensure efficient systems

Pakistan Published 25 Nov, 2024 09:15am

Aurangzeb says daily economic losses worth Rs190 bn due to protests

Aurangzeb highlights that lockdowns, protests are contributing to a decline in tax revenues

▶️ Business & Economy Updated 17 Nov, 2024 06:26pm

‘Nothing to hide’ in IMF mission’s Pakistan visit: Finance Minister Aurangzeb

Government has dealt with 11 ministries and implementation is under way for privatisation, says Aurangzeb

Business & Economy Updated 17 Nov, 2024 12:35am

Government dismisses mini-budget rumors as IMF wraps visit for bailout

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says government will meet Rs12,970 tax collection target

Business & Economy Updated 25 Oct, 2024 12:21am

Pakistan formally seeks $1b from IMF to manage external shocks, says finance minister

Country is also in talks with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for a credit enhancement

Business & Economy Published 24 Oct, 2024 05:00pm

Pakistan aims to privatise PIA, outsource Islamabad airport in Nov: Aurangzeb

Finance minister says five-month delay was down to two factors

Business & Economy Published 20 Oct, 2024 10:58am

Finance Minister Aurangzeb to ‘seek financial aid’ for energy projects in US visit

He is scheduled to be in Washington from October 21 to 26 to attend IMF-World Bank meetings

Business & Economy Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:54pm

In meeting with US envoy, Aurangzeb shares Pakistan’s goal of increasing tax-to-GDP ratio to 13.5%

Ambassador Blome reiterates US’ support for strengthening bilateral cooperation

Business & Economy Published 11 Oct, 2024 09:37am

Govt urges non-filers, CFOs of wealthy manufacturers to address tax obligations

The Finance Minister pointed to five primary sectors

▶️ Business & Economy Updated 09 Oct, 2024 12:25am

Chinese engineers killed in Karachi attack were in debt negotiations: Aurangzeb

Says engineers had committed to creating a 'win-win situation' for both China and Pakistan

Pakistan Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:51am

All provinces signed new NFC Award, says Finance Minister Aurangzeb

Confirms government will not present ‘mini-budget’

Business & Economy Updated 24 Sep, 2024 10:01pm

Finance Minister Aurangzeb optimistic about IMF review

IMF’s board is set to convene on September 25 to evaluate the EFF for Pakistan

Business & Economy Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:34pm

IMF agreement will be made public on Sept 25: Aurangzeb

Finance minister claims superior deal compared to predecessors with IMF

Business & Economy Updated 03 Sep, 2024 11:50pm

Plan for new taxes on traders won’t be taken back, says Finance Minister Aurangzeb

Urges wholesalers, distributors and retailers to contribute to economy

Business & Economy Published 28 Jul, 2024 05:47pm

Pakistan initiated talks on reprofiling Chinese power sector debt in Pakistan

Islamabad is looking to appoint local adviser in China for purpose

Business & Economy Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:54pm

Pakistan is looking for external financing avenues, says finance minister

Aurangzeb says meeting the external financing gap was ‘very manageable and very doable’

Business & Economy Published 06 Jul, 2024 11:53pm

Govt will look into traders concerns over budget, says Aurangzeb

Finance minister cites domestic investors are as important as foreign investors

Pakistan Published 28 Jun, 2024 06:35pm

Govt retains tax exemptions for school books, printing stuff, FATA, PATA

Pakistan also retained tax exemptions for cardiology surgery, stents