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Business & Economy Published 20 May, 2022 10:52pm

Govt to present next fiscal year budget on June 10

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail will present the budget; the volume of the development budget is likely to be set at Rs 700-900 billion

Business & Economy Updated 17 May, 2022 01:10pm

Dollar continues to jump, reaches Rs195.50 in interbank trade

Currency dealers blame trade deficit, political uncertainty, impending IMF programme

Business & Economy Updated 15 May, 2022 06:26pm

Petrol prices will not be increased for now: Miftah

'You don't have to stand in a queue outside petrol stations. We have no intention to increase petrol prices,' says finance minister

Business & Economy Published 15 May, 2022 09:55am

Petrol prices may go up by Rs46 from May 16

Sources say fuel to shoot Rs195/litre in case subsidy withdrawn

Business & Economy Updated 06 May, 2022 12:09pm

Govt appoints Murtaza Syed acting SBP governor

Syed has more than 20 years of experience in macroeconomic research and policy making

Pakistan Updated 22 Apr, 2022 06:39pm

Dollar continues to rise against rupee as new finance czar heads to Washington for IMF talks

SBP governor already in Washington to talk to IMF; parliamentarians say petroleum price hike unavoidable

Pakistan Updated 21 Apr, 2022 01:00pm

75 million people have fallen into poverty due to PTI: Miftah

Finance minister to leave for Washington Wednesday night for talks with IMF

Business & Economy Published 30 Mar, 2022 09:45pm

ECC approves indigenous gas supply to two SNGPL-based urea plants

ECC directs to expedite the process of shifting the plants on system gas within one month

Business Published 17 Mar, 2022 10:31am

$21bn support request: Ministry seeks update from Pak envoy in Beijing

Finance Ministry has also reiterated its availability to respond to any query

Must Read Published 20 Feb, 2022 08:27pm

Is Pakistan as cheap a country to live in as finance minister Tarin claims?

Aaj News Digital looked into the Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin’s claim on Twitter

Business Published 17 Feb, 2022 09:01pm

Govt losing out on revenue to the tune of Rs70 bln a month: Shaukat Tarin

Says govt has been "protecting the common people" from higher oil prices in the international market

Business Published 10 Feb, 2022 07:57pm

Cannot sustain 'artificially' kept low petrol prices: Shaukat Tarin

Says that the global hike in rates will have to be passed onto the consumers at some point

Business Published 09 Feb, 2022 09:12pm

World Bank sets terms on Pakistan for $350m loan

The conditions include bringing the entire country under one General Sales Tax (GST) regime

Business Published 05 Feb, 2022 07:24pm

Shaukat Tarin sees rupee strengthening after IMF approval

Finance minister warns market elements involved in speculating

Business Published 01 Feb, 2022 10:42pm

Under-invoicing is causing a loss in revenue, says Shaukat Tarin

Says that people have opened companies in Dubai which they use for transfer pricing

Pakistan Updated 29 Jan, 2022 10:59am

After NA, SBP Bill passes through Senate by the thinnest of margins

Opposition slams govt for bulldozing the 'document of surrender' as Senate chair Sanjrani casts deciding vote

Business Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:32pm

IMF postponed board meeting on Pakistan's request: Shaukat Tarin

Tarin says that Pakistan has also asked to move the earlier meeting meant to be held on January 12

Business Published 07 Jan, 2022 11:25pm

Tarin urges unregistered taxpayers to pay taxes before the FBR reaches them

Finance Minister says that the government has proper data now and it doesn't need to send notices

Business Published 30 Dec, 2021 08:30pm

Tarin rejects opposition's claims, says 'mini-budget' will not hike inflation

Tarin says the SBP autonomy bill will not compromise the national sovereignty of the country

Pakistan Published 27 Dec, 2021 02:14pm

Shaukat Tarin sworn in as finance minister

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday administered the oath of office to Shaukat Fayaz Ahmed Tarin who would be...