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Business & Economy Updated 01 Mar, 2024 04:55pm

Race for new finance minister heats up ahead of IMF negotiations

Former finance minister Dar in lead among three aspirants

Business & Economy Updated 21 Jan, 2024 11:44pm

Economy to grow by 2 to 2.5% this year, says finance minister

Tax collection target was projected to touch Rs10tr

▶️ Business & Economy Published 21 Dec, 2023 01:25pm

Pakistan begins EXIM Bank operations to boost trade

It will help traders, says caretaker Finance Minister Shamshad Akhar

Business & Economy Published 20 Dec, 2023 07:34pm

IPP model to be used for payments to govt power plants

ECC approves advance subsidy for K-Electric

Business & Economy Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:23am

No plans to demonetise Rs5,000 note, Shamshad Akhtar clarifies

Adds that real solution is providing lucrative investment opportunities to public

Business & Economy Updated 17 Nov, 2023 06:49pm

Pakistan’s battered bonds rally again on fresh IMF hopes

Pakistan had unlocked $700m of its current IMF SBA

Business & Economy Updated 16 Nov, 2023 08:35pm

‘Winter is coming’ as govt decides to increase gas prices in January 2024

No decision taken on imposing taxes on retailers, real estate sector, says interim Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar

Pakistan Updated 14 Nov, 2023 11:30am

IMF seeks assurance from friendly countries before extending loans to Pakistan

The second tranche of $710 million could be released by December

Business & Economy Updated 28 Oct, 2023 05:23pm

IMF team to visit Pakistan on November 2: finance minister

Says govt implemented IMF programme

Business & Economy Published 09 Oct, 2023 11:16am

Interim govt likely to hold talks with IMF over loan programme in Morocco

The economic team to participate in annual meetings of the IMF and WB

Pakistan Updated 21 Sep, 2023 05:39pm

Trying to make state-owned companies independent of govt: finance minister

Adds that SOEs are facing losses of Rs500 billion

Business & Economy Updated 15 Sep, 2023 08:45pm

Finance minister says rupee stable to ‘great extent’ after anti-smuggling efforts

Shamshad Akhtar says there were ‘some signs’ of economic recovery

Business & Economy Updated 15 Sep, 2023 07:41pm

Interim govt encourages home remittance via formal channels

Allocates Rs80 for home remittance incentive schemes

▶️ Business & Economy Updated 08 Sep, 2023 09:31pm

Interim govt eyes privatisation of SOEs, DISCOs to improve ailing economy

Pricing, circular debt also affected gas exploration in Pakistan, says interim energy minister

Pakistan Published 31 Aug, 2023 12:06am

‘Light vein’: Finance minister clarifies comment about taking up job

Shamshad Akhtar was quoted as saying she wonders why she took the finance ministry