Business & Economy Updated 23 May, 2022 11:33am Pakistan hopeful of rollover of deposits from UAE, Saudi Arabia ‘Will return from Doha after signing agreement with IMF,’ says finance minister
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15 May, 2022 09:55am Petrol prices may go up by Rs46 from May 16 Sources say fuel to shoot Rs195/litre in case subsidy withdrawn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
▶️ Business & Economy Updated 05 May, 2022 01:10pm Running Pakistan’s govt costs half our petrol bill: Miftah Ismail Finance minister skewers IMF conditions previous government agreed to
Pakistan Updated 25 Apr, 2022 02:52pm Miftah seeks $2b addition in IMF programme IMF expected to field a mission to Pakistan in May to resume discussions over policies for completing 7th EFF review
Pakistan Published 23 Apr, 2022 12:29pm Petrol to shoot to Rs227 a litre as Miftah agrees with IMF There is never a good time to start anything difficult: finance minister
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
Pakistan Published 19 Apr, 2022 09:24am PML-N govt fully capable of resolving energy crisis, says Miftah Ismail Alleges previous govt halted energy projects
Business & Economy Updated 12 Apr, 2022 07:06pm PTI govt's relief package a landmine for current govt: Miftah Ismail PML-N leader says country's budget deficit to hit record-high level at the end of the ongoing fiscal year