Business & Economy Updated 12 Jun, 2024 09:13am Defence spending, govt salaries to go up in Rs18 trillion budget Government aims to collect Rs12.9 trillion in tax revenue
Business & Economy Updated 11 Jun, 2024 09:21am Pakistan to unveil Economic Survey 2023-24 today Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will launch pre-budget document
Business & Economy Published 10 Jun, 2024 05:21pm Pakistan’s budget will aim to set stage for IMF bailout It will also be first test for new Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb
Business & Economy Published 31 May, 2024 03:50pm Budget to be presented on June 10, say sources Budget was originally due to be presented on June 7 but was delayed because of PM Shehbaz’s visit to Beijing from June 4-8
Pakistan Updated 27 May, 2024 04:35pm In meeting with Aurangzeb, US envoy highlights support for economic reform agenda United States is committed to working with Pakistan, says Donald Blome
Business & Economy Updated 13 May, 2024 12:11pm Pakistan ‘assures’ IMF of not taking loan from SBP in next fiscal year Government says it will meet foreign debt obligations on time
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’
Business & Economy Published 10 May, 2024 09:57am Aurangzeb orders FBR to crack down on fraudulent sales tax and fake invoices He discussed various tax-related initiatives
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 Updated 28 Apr, 2024 10:27pm Pakistan signs agreement with McKinsey to digitise FBR Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb calls for reimagining economy
▶️ Business & Economy Published 23 Apr, 2024 05:02pm Pakistan eyes new IMF loan by early July, says finance minister If secured, it will be 24th IMF bailout for Pakistan
Pakistan Published 23 Apr, 2024 04:07pm IMF to approve final $1.1 billion tranche on April 29 The tranche's release was agreed on in March
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 21 Apr, 2024 08:21am Aurangzeb says govt to revisit NFC Award, tax provincial markets Finance minister hopes to conclude agreement with IMF by June
Business & Economy Updated 20 Apr, 2024 04:30pm Pakistan will repay its Chinese debt when…’ Finance minister says it all Aurangzeb indicates country expects more Chinese investment
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
Pakistan Published 18 Apr, 2024 08:34am Aurangzeb meets US officials, including Donald Lu, in Washington Minister stresses need for upgrading Pak-US Economic ties
Business & Economy Published 16 Apr, 2024 07:21pm Pakistan, IMF discussing new multi-billion-dollar programme, says finance czar Fund spokesperson says Fund staff stands ready to engage in initial discussions on a successor programme
Business & Economy Published 16 Apr, 2024 08:51am Pakistan hopes to secure new IMF loan as quickly as possibly, finance minister says Aurangzeb is in the US and will meet IMF officials soon
Pakistan Updated 14 Apr, 2024 08:04am Aurangzeb to leaves for US with delegation Talks with the IMF will be held on April 14 and 15
Pakistan Published 30 Mar, 2024 09:05pm Aurangzeb assures Murad of resolving at-source deduction issue ‘amicably’ Both agree PSDP’s new schemes issue will be discussed with planning minister
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
Pakistan Published 24 Mar, 2024 11:40am In U-turn, PM Shehbaz hands over ECC to Aurangzeb Earlier reports said that Shehbaz had decided to head the committee himself
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 Updated 20 Mar, 2024 09:50pm IMF says staff-level agreement reached with Pakistan to unlock $1.1 billion Statement comes hours after talks were concluded,
Pakistan Updated 19 Mar, 2024 07:40pm IMF makes massive demands, but govt hopeful of getting deal done The Fund has asked for electricity and gas prices to be hiked
Business & Economy Updated 14 Mar, 2024 08:33pm Govt completes first round of talks with IMF over $1.1b tranche The main agenda is the second review of the SBA
Business & Economy Published 13 Mar, 2024 09:12am Finance Minister Aurangzeb outlines plan for IMF, inflation and interest rates Hints at more taxes on wholesale, real estate, and agriculture
Pakistan Published 12 Mar, 2024 01:14pm IMF deal to be Aurangzeb’s main challenge, Bloomberg says Publication says Shehbaz's experience in closing deals with IMF will be helpful
Business & Economy Published 12 Mar, 2024 10:31am Talks with IMF to begin this week, Finance Minister Aurangzeb says Pakistan could seek a fresh bailout package