RON 95 and above: ECC hikes PL from Rs20 to Rs50 per litre ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved an increase in petroleum levy (PL)... Updated 05 Nov, 2022 11:40am
Print Export-oriented sectors to get power at an all-inclusive rate of Rs19.99 per unit ISLAMABAD: The country’s influential five zero-rated sectors, referred to as export-oriented sectors will be charged... Updated 04 Nov, 2022 09:40am
Business & Finance Track-and-trace system: Dar, FBR told about challenges facing fertilizer plants ISLAMABAD: Fertilizer industry Wednesday categorically conveyed to the Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Federal Board... Published 03 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Business & Finance KE approaches Dar for resolution of issues ISLAMABAD: Karachi-Electric (KE) has approached Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for release of net receivables, issuance... Updated 03 Nov, 2022 06:17am
Print LC clearance limit raised to $100,000 ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has announced that previously limit of LCs to be cleared was $50,000 which has... Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am
Print ECNEC okays ML-1 project upgrading, KCR ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved, in principle, up-gradation... Updated 01 Nov, 2022 09:35am
Print ECC allows Russian wheat import on G2G basis Also decides to open Pakistan Energy Revolving Fund (PERF) to resolve pending matter of CPEC-IPPs ahead of Prime Minister’s visit to China Updated 01 Nov, 2022 10:43am
Print Pakistan, Russia fail to reach any accord ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have reportedly failed to reach any agreement for import of wheat from the latter on... Updated 01 Nov, 2022 12:00pm
Pakistan US ambassador calls on Dar ISLAMABAD: Donald Blome, Ambassador of the USA on Friday called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and vowed to enhance... Published 29 Oct, 2022 06:50am
Print Pakistan, KSA agree to increase cooperation in energy, other sectors ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are said to have agreed to activate the agreement on financing and providing... Updated 29 Oct, 2022 09:43am
Print ECC allows TCP to import wheat, urea ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed Trading Corporation (TCP) import of... Updated 29 Oct, 2022 09:46am
Business & Finance DAP makers agree to slash price: Dar ISLAMABAD: Fertiliser manufacturers have agreed to consider significant reduction in price of DAP, said Finance... Updated 28 Oct, 2022 11:39am
Print ECC approves Rs1.378bn net salary of PSM employees ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of Cabinet Thursday approved Rs1.378 billion net salary of... Updated 28 Oct, 2022 09:51am
Editorials Gas shortages: winter of discontent ahead EDITORIAL: This winter is coming with a huge energy crisis. The weather prediction is of a somewhat harsh winter.... Published 28 Oct, 2022 05:58am
Opinion Dar’s charm wearing off? It appears that Finance Minister’s charm is wearing off, but not before fooling the people and even the markets... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Print Release of $1.5bn by ADB confirmed ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Wednesday maintained that Asian Development Bank (ADB) disbursed $1.5 billion... Updated 27 Oct, 2022 10:55am
Print ECC to approve grant for Defence Division today ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee {ECC) of the Cabinet is meeting on Thursday (today) with Finance... Updated 27 Oct, 2022 09:45am
Print Zero-rated industries: MoF clueless about how to fund concessional power Insiders claim government’s decision to provide electricity to five zero-rated sectors @ Rs 19.99/ kWh may become stumbling block in success of forthcoming ninth quarterly IMF review Updated 25 Oct, 2022 11:34am
Business & Finance Public debt at Rs49.2 trillion: Dar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Ishaq Dar has said that the outstanding public debt of... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Pakistan Dar vows full support to Sindh ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Friday assured the Sindh... Published 22 Oct, 2022 06:47am
Business & Finance Dar urged to extend return filing deadline ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has been requested to extend the last date for filing of tax returns till 30th... Published 21 Oct, 2022 07:23am
Print Govt ‘actively’ mulling importing Russian oil: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said Wednesday that Pakistan is actively considering the import of oil from... Updated 20 Oct, 2022 10:06am
Print Growing potential of IT sector: Diaspora in US urged to make investment ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar apprised the Pakistani-American IT/Tech entrepreneurs... Updated 18 Oct, 2022 09:40am
Print Dar apprises ITFC CEO of macroeconomic situation ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue Muhammad Ishaq Dar met in Washington DC with Eng Hani Salem... Updated 18 Oct, 2022 09:43am
Print ECC approves Rs17bn grant for SAP ISLAMABAD: A special meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved Rs17 billion... Updated 18 Oct, 2022 09:42am
Editorials A different Pakistan economy! EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s participation in the International Monetary Fund/World Bank annual... Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:02am
Print Floods: Finally, IMF MD feels some empathy Finance Minister Ishaq Dar participates in IMF Managing Director’s high level meeting in Washington Updated 17 Oct, 2022 09:59am
Print World Bank chief asks govt to implement fiscal, energy reforms ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Group President, David Malpass, has urged the government of Pakistan to focus on the... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:42am
Print Dar leaves for US to hold negotiations with IMF, World Bank ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar along with a delegation on Tuesday left for the United States (US) to... Updated 12 Oct, 2022 09:27am
Print New scheme for traders on the cards ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is working on another scheme for the traders’ community in... Updated 11 Oct, 2022 09:58am