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Business & Economy Updated 12 May, 2024 03:38pm

‘No turning back’: Finance Minister Aurangzeb vows to broaden tax base

‘We [I and Dar Sb] are absolutely on the same wavelength that there is no such thing as strategic SOE’

Pakistan Updated 07 May, 2024 03:45pm

Pakistan mulls raising retirement age to control pension expenses

Law, information ministers say decision will be applicable be across the board

Business & Economy Published 04 May, 2024 12:58pm

Telcos refuse to block millions of SIMs amid tax crackdown

Federal govt may take action over non-compliance, reports says

Business & Economy Updated 28 Apr, 2024 10:27pm

Pakistan signs agreement with McKinsey to digitise FBR

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb calls for reimagining economy

Business & Economy Updated 23 Apr, 2024 12:13am

No more tax amnesty schemes, says Finance Minister Aurangzeb

Cites PIA privatisation process will complete by July

Business & Economy Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:59pm

Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May, says finance czar

Declines to outline what size programme government hoped to secure

Business & Economy Published 29 Mar, 2024 12:57pm

Finance Minister: Pakistan to seek extended IMF program by June

Aurangzeb says IMF conditions favoured Pakistan's economic recovery

Business & Economy Published 22 Mar, 2024 06:44pm

Pakistan to discuss Extended Fund Facility with IMF in April, says finance czar

Pakistan plans to sell as much as $300 million in panda bonds this year

Pakistan Published 11 Mar, 2024 10:43pm

Muhammad Aurangzeb’s application for seeking Pakistan’s citizenship accepted

Federal cabinet accepts interior ministry recommendation

Business & Economy Published 06 Mar, 2024 10:14am

HBL CEO Muhammad Aurangzeb to head govt’s economic team, sources say

Aurangzeb could be made special assistant to the prime minister

Business & Economy Updated 01 Mar, 2024 04:55pm

Race for new finance minister heats up ahead of IMF negotiations

Former finance minister Dar in lead among three aspirants

Pakistan Published 31 Aug, 2023 12:06am

‘Light vein’: Finance minister clarifies comment about taking up job

Shamshad Akhtar was quoted as saying she wonders why she took the finance ministry

▶️ Pakistan Published 30 Jul, 2023 11:26pm

At least five names under discussion for caretaker prime minister, says Kaira

Calls for another coalition government to resolve country’s issues

Business & Economy Updated 31 Jul, 2023 05:07pm

Finance czar Ishaq Dar had ‘Plan B’ up his sleeves if IMF deal was not clinched

Says Pakistan paid every payment on time

Pakistan Published 24 Jul, 2023 09:03pm

Caretaker PM: Dar faces opposition from own ranks

Decision will question impartiality in elections, says Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

Pakistan Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:55pm

No agreement reached on caretaker prime minister, says Sherry Rehman

PPP Faisal Kundi denies receiving Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s name

▶️ Business & Economy Published 24 Jul, 2023 12:13am

SBP forex reserves likely to hit $14b by Dec 2023, says economist

Terms broadening of tax base and privatisation essential for economic progress

Pakistan Updated 24 Jul, 2023 08:46am

Dar first choice for interim PM as coalition agrees on appointing economic expert

Pakistan recently clinched last-minute IMF deal

▶️ Pakistan Updated 13 Jul, 2023 05:51pm

Pakistan receives $1.2b from IMF, says Finance Minister Ishaq Dar

Thanks PM Shehbaz Sharif for his support during difficult time

Business & Economy Published 12 Jul, 2023 07:36pm

UAE deposits $1 billion with Pakistan minutes before key IMF meeting

The finance czar thanks UAE leadership for helping Pakistan

Business & Economy Updated 30 Jun, 2023 09:00am

Pakistan-IMF reach $3 billion staff-level agreement, says Fund

Earlier, Ishaq Dar told Reuters the deal was going to be signed in 24 hours

Business & Economy Published 28 Jun, 2023 07:19pm

Minister: Pakistan plans offshore drilling to meet energy needs

Govt will introduces measures to end monopoly in petroleum sector, say Musadik Malik

Business & Economy Published 25 Jun, 2023 05:38pm

Parliament approves revised budget to clinch IMF deal

Govt increases tax collection targets by Rs215b to accommodate IMF demands

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 06:08pm

Miftah Ismail quits from all party positions in PML-N

Ismail distanced himself from the party after his removal from the finance ministry

Pakistan Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:27pm

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar loses temper, hits journalist over IMF question

He also ordered guards to take away the journalist's phone

Business & Economy Published 19 Jun, 2023 08:50pm

KP budget: Finance Department proposes 35% increase in govt employees salaries

An increase of 17% in pensions for retired employees has also been proposed

Business & Economy Updated 17 Jun, 2023 10:45pm

All payments will be made on time, clarifies Finance Minister Ishaq Dar

Says that Shell is not shutting its business in Pakistan

Business & Economy Updated 17 Jun, 2023 12:04am

Pakistan engaged with IMF to reach amicable solution: finance ministry

Says government is committed to loan programme

Pakistan Updated 16 Jun, 2023 09:23pm

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi booted from PML-N’s junta

Shehbaz Sharif elected unopposed as president of PML-N

Business & Economy Updated 15 Jun, 2023 09:20pm

IMF wants Pakistan to become Sri Lanka, claims Finance Minister Ishaq Dar

Says country cannot accept every demand of international lender