Pakistan Updated 19 Apr, 2023 03:49am ECP warns staggered elections will lead to anarchy, poll violence Defence ministry also calls for simultaneous elections across the country
Pakistan Updated 16 Apr, 2023 09:24pm Rs129b for development released, election funds still under discussion NA committee will once again ponder the SC order for election funding
Business & Economy Published 13 Apr, 2023 11:16pm Pakistan reiterates it has completed all requirements for bailout Finance minister says all international obligations have been addressed in time
Business & Economy Published 16 Mar, 2023 12:12am Petrol price increased by Rs5 Prices of high speed diesel and kerosene also increased
Business & Economy Updated 09 Mar, 2023 01:13pm Pakistan expected to sign IMF deal in ‘next few days’ Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says his team is 'absolutely committed' to completing programme
Pakistan Published 06 Mar, 2023 08:05pm NEPRA approves Rs3.39 per unit hike in electricity prices The surcharge will apply to from March to June
Business & Economy Updated 25 Feb, 2023 07:17pm Finance Ministry rebuts news about blocking salaries and pensions A report had claimed that payments would be stopped due to financial difficulties
Pakistan Published 23 Feb, 2023 10:41am New taxes become official as President Alvi signs finance bill The mini-budget was tabled to fulfill IMF conditions
Pakistan Published 22 Feb, 2023 09:11am Pakistan finance secretary sees IMF staff level talks wrapping up this week The mission was recently in Pakistan but left without a conclusion.
Pakistan Published 16 Feb, 2023 01:22pm Supreme Court okays 4% super tax for all industries The tax had been overturned by the Sindh High Court last year
Pakistan Updated 09 Feb, 2023 10:35am Federal govt refuses to give security and additional funds for provincial elections Interior and finance ministries say their hands are full
Pakistan Published 02 Feb, 2023 11:07am IMF asks govt to end power subsidies: sources The Fund's team is reportedly dissatisfied with how talks are progressing
Business & Economy Published 05 Jan, 2023 07:22pm Ishaq Dar gives earful to federal govt officers seeking allowance increase Finance minister's order reduced officers' executive allowance to 100% of basic pay instead of 150%
Business & Economy Updated 16 Dec, 2022 02:46pm Govt slashes petrol prices by Rs10 per litre Petrol will now be available at Rs214.80
Pakistan Published 15 Dec, 2022 12:26pm Dollars disappear from open market due to hoarding Traders say there is a huge gap between open market rate and actual rate
Business & Economy Published 07 Dec, 2022 09:17am Pakistan committed to completing IMF programme: Dar Finance ministry says IMF programme has come 'back on track'
Business & Economy Published 29 Nov, 2022 09:01am Pakistan, IMF begin talks on $7b loan review Lender asks Pakistan to ‘reduce expenses’
Business & Economy Published 06 Apr, 2022 09:05am UAE defers $2b debt payment on govt’s request ‘The deferral of the debt will help reduce external financial pressure,’ say finance ministry officials
Pakistan Updated 29 Mar, 2022 11:20am Govt ‘fears’ domestic, global crisis may impact economic recovery Says inflation, current account deficit are still under pressure
Business Published 01 Mar, 2022 01:29am Finance Ministry notifies Rs10 per liter reduction in petrol price Petrol will be sold at Rs149.86 while diesel at Rs144.15
Pakistan Updated 24 Feb, 2022 05:37pm Govt notifies 15% raise for grade 1-19 employees The allowance would be admissible to civil employees in BPS 1 to BPS 19 of the federal govt
Must Read Published 19 Jan, 2022 12:18pm Spokesperson to finance minister denies rise in inflation, sparks outrage Spokesperson to finance minister Muzzammil Aslam said on Tuesday that the prices for local food and beverages are...
Business Published 02 Jan, 2022 10:37am Tough decisions taken for sake of economic growth, says Aslam Finance ministry spokesperson dismisses impression that basic items’ prices are being increased due to tax measures
Pakistan Published 02 Jan, 2022 10:33am Govt to import pulses to bridge supply-demand gap National food security and research ministry will move the summary for the ECC
Pakistan Published 28 Dec, 2021 10:46am Inflation won’t subside anytime soon Major contributors of inflation include higher global commodity prices, electricity charges, house rent and transportation cost, read finance ministry's monthly outlook
Business Published 13 Nov, 2021 02:48pm Ongoing rupee depreciation not market-driven, says economist Dr Hasan Renowned economist Dr Ashfaque Hasan Khan has said that the ongoing rupee depreciation against the US dollar is not...
Business Published 09 Nov, 2021 09:26am Unbridled inflation: Public backlash compels govt to stop releasing weekly SPI? By Mushtaq Ghumman ISLAMABAD: Fed up with criticism across all sections of society on uncontrolled inflation...