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▶️ Business & Economy Published 13 Oct, 2024 10:06pm

IMF agreement won’t have been possible ‘without very active support of China’: Aurangzeb

Finance minister says cooperation with China started way before CPEC

Business & Economy Published 11 Oct, 2024 09:37am

Govt urges non-filers, CFOs of wealthy manufacturers to address tax obligations

The Finance Minister pointed to five primary sectors

▶️ Business & Economy Updated 09 Oct, 2024 12:25am

Chinese engineers killed in Karachi attack were in debt negotiations: Aurangzeb

Says engineers had committed to creating a 'win-win situation' for both China and Pakistan

Business & Economy Published 02 Oct, 2024 09:04am

Aurangzeb announces major restrictions for non filers

He noted that the government plans to implement tax uniformity across all provinces

Pakistan Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:51am

All provinces signed new NFC Award, says Finance Minister Aurangzeb

Confirms government will not present ‘mini-budget’

▶️ Business & Economy Updated 30 Sep, 2024 12:04am

Tax filers surge this fiscal year, says Finance Minister Aurangzeb

Finance minister cites tax returns will be scrutinised for misdeclarations

Business & Economy Updated 24 Sep, 2024 10:01pm

Finance Minister Aurangzeb optimistic about IMF review

IMF’s board is set to convene on September 25 to evaluate the EFF for Pakistan

Business & Economy Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:34pm

IMF agreement will be made public on Sept 25: Aurangzeb

Finance minister claims superior deal compared to predecessors with IMF

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