PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dar lies or dark lies? “Why the scepticism?” “I take strong exception to anyone who underrates my intelligence.” “Who did?”... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Business & Finance Bank of China’s branch opens in Islamabad: Chinese banks provided support in turbulent times: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has stated that Pakistan was provided support by the Bank of China, ICBC, and... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Pakistan President ICAP meets Dar, donates Rs5m in PM relief fund ISLAMABAD: President Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) Muhammad Ali Latif on Sunday called on... Published 31 Jul, 2023 06:43am
Print Dar informs Senate: Forex reserves rise to around $14bn ISLAMABAD: Finance, Revenue Minister Ishaq Dar claimed in the Senate on Sunday that Pakistan’s foreign exchange... Updated 31 Jul, 2023 08:35am
Pakistan CM, Dar lay foundation stone of Data’s shrine expansion project LAHORE: caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi and Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Friday laid the... Published 29 Jul, 2023 05:28am
Pakistan Rashid sees politics in a ‘decisive phase’ next month RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rashid said Friday that the country’s politics will enter the... Published 29 Jul, 2023 05:28am
Print Caretaker prime minister: Only politicians on PPP-PML(N) shortlist for slot LAHORE: Consultations are going on among coalition partners of the incumbent government for the caretaker setup,... Updated 30 Jul, 2023 09:52am
Print Energy ministry (PD): ECC approves Rs2.275bn TSG for uplift schemes’ execution ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG)... Updated 30 Jul, 2023 09:55am
Opinion Economic challenges: timely actions needed The coalition government of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is approaching completion of its tenure in the... Published 28 Jul, 2023 03:03am
Opinion How to widen tax net? Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Ishaq Dar has been repeatedly announcing that the government has... Published 28 Jul, 2023 03:03am
Business & Finance China has rolled over $2.4bn loan for 2 years: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that China has rolled over a $2.4 billion loan to Islamabad... Published 28 Jul, 2023 03:02am
Business & Finance Board-in-Council meeting pays tribute to outgoing FBR chief ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the Board-in-Council Special... Published 28 Jul, 2023 03:02am
Pakistan China’s EXIM Bank has rolled over $2.4bn loans, says Ishaq Dar Pakistan will only make interest payments in both years, the finance minister adds Updated 27 Jul, 2023 03:47pm
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Now politics is so boring “It’s kinda boring these days.” “Get a life then?” “Politics used to be so entertaining and now it’s ... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 06:54am
Editorials Matter of caretaker setup EDITORIAL: Now, the choice of the interim prime minister and his cabinet – the entire caretaker setup – is all... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:32am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dar to become caretaker PM? “So a day of reckoning!” “Well excitement over a proposal that was shot down quicker than the time between... Updated 26 Jul, 2023 06:53am
Opinion In every friendship there has to be some give and take It has been widely speculated that the incumbent government is mulling ‘reforming’ the Elections Act 2017 with a... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am
Pakistan Raja rejects Dar for caretaker PM ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Raja Riaz said on Tuesday the appointment of Finance... Updated 26 Jul, 2023 09:50am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Why would you vote for Nawaz? “I reckon Nawaz Sharif deserves my vote.” “Really? I thought after the Panama case, when it came to light that... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Opinion Elections loom amid a myriad questions The bizarre is not only commonplace, some argue it is the norm in Pakistan. Take for example the latest offering by... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 06:54am
Print Caretaker setup: PPP rejects ‘fake’ reports ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) rejected media reports that the two major coalition partners in the Centre,... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 09:30am
Print Agencies/provinces/areas: ECC allows allocation of wheat on price-weighted average ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet allowed allocation of wheat among the recipients... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 09:23am
Pakistan Sherry Rehman says reports claiming consensus on caretaker PM 'fake news' PPP leader says her party's position is entrenched in the Constitution which is why the caretaker government should not be partisan Updated 24 Jul, 2023 07:34pm
Pakistan Election Act set to be amended to empower caretaker govt: Dar KARACHI: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has all but confirmed that the Election Act 2017 is set to be amended in order ... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Print Dar again says no new tax imposed on agriculture, construction sectors ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar here Saturday categorically cleared that the... Updated 23 Jul, 2023 07:30pm
Pakistan Tax measures in IMF’s LoI already implemented: Ishaq Dar Finance minister reiterates stance that govt will not impose any new taxes since all measures had been taken Updated 22 Jul, 2023 08:03pm
Print Dar informs National Assembly: No new tax on agriculture, real estate sectors ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Ishaq Dar said that the government would not impose... Updated 22 Jul, 2023 10:01am
Print PTI says IMF acknowledges leadership’s support ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday said that the International Monetary Board (IMF) staff report... Updated 22 Jul, 2023 09:20am
Markets Dar says no plan to impose new taxes on agriculture, construction sectors Statement comes during National Assembly session on Friday Updated 21 Jul, 2023 06:15pm
Opinion Fair elections and economic stability “Gross financing needs are very large, mostly due to large debt service payments, while external market financing... Published 21 Jul, 2023 07:08am