Punjab, KP polls: SC summons political parties ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court issued notices to the political parties asking them to send their representatives today... Updated 20 Apr, 2023 08:38am
Print Funds for polls in KP, Punjab: SBP, ECP submit reports in SC ISLAMABAD: the officials of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the Finance Division and the Election Commission of... Updated 19 Apr, 2023 09:06am
Business & Finance MoNFSR takes up issue of grant for PCCC ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MoNFSR) has been requesting the Cabinet Division that a... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:26am
Print Elections to Punjab, KP assemblies: SC asks SBP to release Rs21bn ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, on Friday, directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to allocate Rs21 billion for... Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:52am
Pakistan PAC seeks explanation from Finance Division: HEC transferred Rs28.681bn from assignment account to commercial banks ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) observed that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) transferred Rs... Published 14 Apr, 2023 05:59am
Print Kissan Package: Use of DAP, urea ebbs due to higher prices, supply issues ISLAMABAD: An inter-ministerial meeting on Kissan Package-2022 was informed that use of DAP and urea fertilizer has... Updated 14 Apr, 2023 08:37am
Pakistan Rs21bn for polls in Punjab, KP: ECP fails to submit summary to ECC ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) did not submit a summary to the Economic Coordination Committee... Published 13 Apr, 2023 06:37am
Business & Finance FSC judgement on Riba: Panel discusses steps to address the challenges ISLAMABAD: The Steering Committee on Implementation of Federal Shariat Court (FSC) judgment on Riba discussed the... Published 08 Apr, 2023 07:04am
Print ‘Overdue’ payments to Chinese IPPs: CPPA-G directed to prepare ‘innovative’ instrument ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has directed the Central Power... Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:48am
Print Investment or deposit: Transfer of public moneys to other bank accounts banned ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has imposed a ban on transfer of public moneys for investment or deposit... Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:49am
Print 600MW solar project in jeopardy ISLAMABAD: The government’s flagship project of 600-MW solar plant at Muzaffargarh (South Punjab) is reportedly in... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 08:44am
Print Withdrawal of export power subsidy: Treasury MPs come down hard on govt ISLAMABAD: The treasury lawmakers in the National Assembly Thursday came down hard on the government for withdrawing... Updated 31 Mar, 2023 08:53am
Editorials ECC decisions EDITORIAL: Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC), the highest economic decision-making body in the... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Print MoF refuses to become part of deal with KE on TDS ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reportedly refused to become part of agreement with K-Electric on Tariff... Updated 30 Mar, 2023 08:32am
Print Reko Diq dispute: ECC approves Rs6.2bn mark-up payment ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a mark up payment of Rs6.238 ... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:49am
Business & Finance Finance Division refuses TSG to retire TCP loans ISLAMABAD: Finance Division on Monday expressed its inability to allocate funds as Technical Supplementary Grant... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance Finance secy bars officials from taking financial benefits from other entities ISLAMABAD: While taking serious note of honoraria being received by the officials of Finance Division from other... Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am
Print ECC told: G-B working on targeted wheat subsidy plan ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet was informed that Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) is... Updated 26 Mar, 2023 10:21am
Print Austerity measures: MoF links Q4 releases with surrender of 5pc non-ERE funds ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is said to have linked releases of fourth quarter of current fiscal year,... Updated 24 Mar, 2023 08:52am
Print Clearance of SME Bank depositors’ liabilities: Rs5.557bn savings from closed ADB FMGP project loan to be used ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to use funds of Rs 5.557 billion savings from the closed ADB Financial... Updated 24 Mar, 2023 08:50am
Business & Finance Pakistan Post Office: KE urges govt to help it recover Rs4.8bn ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought help from Finance Division for recovery of outstanding consumer collection of... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Editorials Bank borrowing EDITORIAL: Bank deposits grew by 15 percent in one year to 22.92 trillion rupees in February 2023 compared to 19.91... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Print WB links release of $400m to GST dispute settlement ISLAMABAD: World Bank (WB) has reportedly linked release of $400 million of RISE-II program to resolution of dispute... Updated 14 Mar, 2023 09:22am
Print Bridge financing for digital census: ECC asks 4 ministries to surrender Rs12bn ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed four Ministries to surrender Rs 12... Updated 12 Mar, 2023 09:51am
Pakistan Rs26bn deposited due to issuance of 4.5m passports, Dar told ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting at the establishment of... Published 07 Mar, 2023 03:16am
Print Rs12bn will be given for 7th Census: ECC approves Hajj Policy 2023 with $90m forex cover ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the Hajj Policy for 2023 with... Updated 07 Mar, 2023 08:50am
Business & Finance FD raises objections over 5Es Framework for enhancing exports ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has raised objections over the 5Es Framework for enhancing exports, while saying ... Published 06 Mar, 2023 07:45am
Print Pension, subsidies & cut in SOEs’ losses: ‘Structural reforms’ being introduced thru budget: Dar Proposed austerity measures come under consideration during Federal Cabinet meeting Updated 03 Mar, 2023 11:46am
Print Sukuks, investments in INPCs: Govt decides to re-pledge approved assets Federal government is authorized to borrow under Article 166 of Constitution, says Finance Division Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:23am
Business & Finance ADB team briefed about economic outlook ISLAMABAD: A delegation of executive directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) called on Federal Minister for... Updated 28 Feb, 2023 09:37am