Oil prices hiked to avert default, says Miftah ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has termed the next fiscal year budget as progressive and... Updated 24 Jun, 2022 10:19am
Print Anomaly Committees: Miftah visits FBR HQs where he reviews recommendations ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail reviewed the recommendations of the Anomaly Committees at the Federal ... Updated 23 Jun, 2022 09:50am
Print Steel sector: Amended finance bill may restore turnover tax adjustment ISLAMABAD: The amended Finance Bill 2022 is likely to restore adjustment facility of turnover tax for the documented... Updated 23 Jun, 2022 10:01am
Print ECC approves Rs149bn payments to IPPs, KE Power Division informs finance minister that as per agreement, IPPs’ second and final installment was required to be paid in the first week of the next month Updated 23 Jun, 2022 10:08am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: TRM is closer to Maryam “Shehbaz Sharif needs to take serious note of the Finance Minister…” “I will have you know that Shehbaz... Published 22 Jun, 2022 05:58am
Print ECC meeting to take up 13-point agenda today ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is being held Wednesday (June 22) ... Updated 22 Jun, 2022 10:05am
Business & Finance Finance bill 2022: Fundamental policy for IPPs changed, points out tax expert ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has placed a time limitation on the income tax exemption of the power... Published 22 Jun, 2022 05:58am
Business & Finance In lieu of performance allowance: FBR chief seeks minister’s approval for hike in basic salary LAHORE: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad has sought approval of the Federal Minister for Finance... Published 22 Jun, 2022 05:58am
Print Stalled IMF programme: Revival ‘in a day or two’, insists Miftah ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said Monday that an agreement is likely to reach with the International... Updated 21 Jun, 2022 09:56am
Print Gas diversion from CPPs: meeting to be held today ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Miftah Ismail has convened a meeting of the committee on Tuesday (today) tasked to... Updated 21 Jun, 2022 09:58am
Opinion Price hike and rising inflation It is quite unfortunate that the incumbent government is hardly doing anything but blaming its predecessor ... Published 20 Jun, 2022 07:25am
Print Gas tariffs now under govt focus Finance Minister Dr Miftah Ismail directs Petroleum Division to come up with proposals for revision in gas tariffs Updated 20 Jun, 2022 09:59am
Print Teaching hospitals: Miftah urged to rectify ‘anomaly’ in finance bill ISLAMABAD: Hospitals have approached Finance Minister Miftah Ismail to rectify a major ‘anomaly’ in the Finance... Updated 18 Jun, 2022 09:55am
Markets PYMA draws FM’s attention to budget anomalies KARACHI: Saqib Naseem, Chairman Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), and Muhammad Junaid Teli, Vice Chairman,... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Markets Fuel prices raised yet again: Miftah says hike was ‘inevitable’ ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Wednesday said that the government has decided to increase the petroleum... Updated 16 Jun, 2022 09:51am
Markets Miftah for reforming energy sector ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail, Tuesday, while stressing the need for reforming the energy... Published 15 Jun, 2022 07:26am
Budget 2022-23 Miftah says IMF lending critical to averting default $9.5 billion ADB loan is approved but it would not be released if the IMF programme was not signed, the finance minister adds Updated 14 Jun, 2022 09:40am
Print Power sector: ECC approves Rs50bn as advance against subsidy claims ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs50 billion in the ongoing fiscal... Updated 14 Jun, 2022 09:55am
Print PTI added highest debt, liabilities: Miftah ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail Sunday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government... Updated 13 Jun, 2022 09:43am
Markets Sufficient stock available: More edible oil to arrive from Malaysia, Indonesia, Miftah told ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail presided over a meeting of the committee on edible... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
Print FBR cases: Miftah offers out-of-court settlement ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Saturday gave an open offer to all litigant businessmen... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 08:55am
Print Miftah says budget hasn’t eased all of IMF concerns ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister said on Saturday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern about... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 08:56am
Print Fiscal consolidation high priority: Miftah ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail stated on Saturday that fiscal consolidation is the first and foremost... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 11:02am
Print Finance Bill laid before Senate amid opposition’s protest ISLAMABAD: Amidst strong protest by the opposition, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, Friday, laid a copy of the... Updated 11 Jun, 2022 10:08am
Print PHHSA lauds withdrawal of 17pc ST on seeds, agri machinery LAHORE: Hybrid seed industry and growers’ organisations have welcomed the budget proposal of withdrawing the 17... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:40am
Print PM congratulates Miftah on ‘balanced, pro-people budget’ Karachi: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday congratulated Federal Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail and his... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:14am
Pakistan Facing tough choices, Pakistan looks to balance growth and expenses in budget 2022-23 today Finance Minister Miftah Ismail scheduled to make budget speech in National Assembly Updated 10 Jun, 2022 04:35pm
Print Tough fiscal consolidation measures on the way High growth accompanied by external and internal imbalances, as has been the case historically with Pakistan’s economy Updated 10 Jun, 2022 10:52am
Print Federal Budget today Measures announced important for revival of the IMF programme Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:22am
Editorials Survey: state of economy carefully surveyed EDITORIAL: The Economic Survey released as usual the day before the budget speech (today) does not, as expected by... Updated 10 Jun, 2022 06:43am