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 21 Aug, 2024 05:04pm Pakistan is making good progress with IMF for board approval, Aurangzeb says Pakistan and the IMF reached an agreement on the 37-month loan programme in July
Business & Economy Published 01 Aug, 2024 03:52pm Reforms must to make EFF last IMF programme SBP directs manifestations of macroeconomic stability under the leadership of Shahbaz Sharif
Pakistan Published 29 Jul, 2024 10:22am Pakistan to re-profile $27 billion debt from friendly countries for IMF deal Aurangzeb confirms that request has been made to extend maturity period
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 28 Jul, 2024 03:49pm Govt has life-style data of non-filers, Aurangzeb says Says Pak must maintain strong links with both US and China
Business & Economy Published 25 Jul, 2024 07:37pm Finance Minister Aurangzeb in Beijing to seek debt relief, say sources Both finance, power ministers said last week that they would be discussing power sector reforms in their visit
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’
Pakistan Published 11 Jul, 2024 04:44pm Aurangzeb confident of economic prospects, says army needs to change service structure The Minister emphasized the need to increase the tax-to-GDP ratio
Pakistan Updated 08 Jul, 2024 05:12pm Pakistan’s reliance on IMF to continue unless it boosts tax collection, warns Aurangzeb The budget aims to raise Rs13 trillion ($46.6 billion) in tax revenues
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 Updated 03 Jul, 2024 09:09pm No option but to tax agriculture and property: Aurangzeb Says 60% of govt's budget goes to province
▶️ Pakistan Updated 02 Jul, 2024 11:22pm What does Pakistan need to take on sacred cows? Former finance minister says everyone is a sacred cow in country
▶️ Pakistan Updated 02 Jul, 2024 12:23am Aurangzeb promises relief for salaried class, says rupee to remain stable Says Pakistan hopes to get staff-level agreement this month
Business & Economy Updated 30 Jun, 2024 08:17pm Federal government aims to end non-filer category, says Aurangzeb Cites improvement in inflation, tax collection figures
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
Pakistan Updated 29 Jun, 2024 01:14am National Assembly passes tax-heavy budget ahead of IMF loan Lower house of Parliament approves Rs18,887 billion of budget
Business & Economy Published 27 Jun, 2024 12:29pm Govt to impose sales tax on stationery items despite Aurangzeb’s announcement No official explanation for the change in policy
Business & Economy Updated 25 Jun, 2024 08:21pm Stationery items will remain exempted from tax, says Aurangzeb Finance minister cites pension expenditures will be brought down through pension reforms in future
Business & Economy Published 21 Jun, 2024 07:17pm Government gives nod to reconstituting boards of nine DISCOs LESCO, FESCO, MEPCO, GEPCO, and IESCO among nine DISCOs
Pakistan Published 18 Jun, 2024 12:13pm People will have to start paying taxes, Aurangzeb says Adds that role of private sectors will have to be increased
Business & Economy Published 15 Jun, 2024 09:39am Finance Minister Aurangzeb removed from ECNEC PM becomes head of committee
Pakistan Published 13 Jun, 2024 03:12pm Post-budget presser: Pakistan to get rid of cash transactions, says Aurangzeb Current tax-to-GDP ratio is unsustainable: Aurangzeb
Pakistan Published 12 Jun, 2024 11:34pm BISP budget increased up to Rs593b Beneficiaries under Benazir Kafaalat scheme increased from 9.3m to 10m
Pakistan Updated 13 Jun, 2024 12:46am Pakistan increases income tax rates for salaried class Federal government has presented six slabs for salaried class
Pakistan Published 12 Jun, 2024 10:29pm Over half of Pakistan’s budget will go into interest payments Pakistan announces Rs18,877 billion worth of budget for fiscal year 2024-25
Pakistan Updated 12 Jun, 2024 09:06pm Solar panels get cheap while mobile phones, hybrid cars, cement, property, cigarettes become expensive Pakistan presents its annual budget amid opposition’s noise
▶️ Pakistan Updated 13 Jun, 2024 09:29am Finance Minister Aurangzeb unveils Rs18.87 trillion budget amid opposition noise Says govt is following homegrown reform agenda
Business & Economy Updated 11 Jun, 2024 09:26pm Pakistan’s public debt soars to Rs67,525 billion Increase on debt increased by Rs5,518b during July to March 2024-06-11
▶️ Business & Economy Updated 11 Jun, 2024 10:22pm There are no sacred cows, says Aurangzeb as Pakistan registers 2.38% GDP growth Presents Pakistan Economic Survey ahead of annual budget on Wednesday (tomorrow)