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Opinion

IMF programme: projections, targets

The IMF Staff Review Report on the sixth review of the on-going IMF program was released on the 4th of February...

Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am

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Delivery of power subsidy to agri sector: Centre wants provinces to share burden

Finance Division floated this proposal in its comments on draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2022

Updated 01 Feb, 2022 10:38am

Opinion

Think beyond ‘mafias’

Last week, Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) initiated an inquiry into suspected collusion by commercial ...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 05:28am

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‘Mini-budget’, SBP bill: MNAs expected to cast their vote today

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly is expected to vote on the controversial State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill 2021...

Updated 13 Jan, 2022 09:26am

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SBP Amendment Act: NAB, FIA to have powers to probe SBP officials?

KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau and the Federal Investigation Agency will have full powers to ...

Updated 08 Jan, 2022 09:36am

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6th review of EFF to be presented to IMF board on Jan 12

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance said on Thursday that the sixth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) would...

Updated 24 Dec, 2021 10:27am

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Petroleum sector: SBP amends forex manual for remittance process

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday has amended the Chapter 14, of the Foreign Exchange Manual for...

Updated 15 Dec, 2021 09:51am

Opinion

Import compression: déjà vu?

The goods imports bill in November 2021 at $7.85 billion has surpassed the wildest imaginations of analysts. ...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am

Business & Finance

Pakistan to pay over $165 million in interest on $4.2bn Saudi Fund facility

Pakistan would pay over $165 million in interest payments in a year on the $4.2-billion Saudi Fund facility ...

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 12:28pm

Opinion

Panic over forex reserves?

There is a sense of panic at the SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) and MoF (Ministry of Finance) over curtailing growing...

Updated 28 Nov, 2021 06:19am

Pakistan

LHC seeks reply in response to plea against SECP chief

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has sought replies from the federal government and the Security Exchange Commission of...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:15am

Pakistan

PSM core assets: Another valuation to lure investors on the cards

ISLAMABAD: Privatisation Commission (PC) is said to have decided to go for another valuation of core assets of...

Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am

Business & Finance

Japan's exports growth hits 8-month low as auto trade slides

TOKYO: Japan's exports snapped seven months of double-digit growth in October due to slowing car shipments, as ...

Published 17 Nov, 2021 11:02am

Pakistan

Pay raise demand: Govt employees set to take out protest rally in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) Federal chapter, on Monday, announced of staging a...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am

Opinion

Budgetary outlay in Q1 of FY22

The information on fiscal operations during the first quarter of 2021-22 of the Federal and the provincial...

Updated 16 Nov, 2021 10:43am

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Withdrawal of Rs330bn GST exemptions: FBR awaiting MoF’s nod to send draft Ord to Law Division

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is waiting for the Finance Ministry’s nod to send the draft of the...

Updated 23 Oct, 2021 09:30am

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IMF talks to 'resume' today: MoF

ISLAMABAD: A spokesman of the Ministry of Finance has refuted media reports about failure of the talks with...

Updated 18 Oct, 2021 11:30am

Markets

JGBs soften after weak 10-year bond auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices eased on Tuesday after a 10-year bond auction drew tepid demand, while the...

Published 05 Oct, 2021 10:27am

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NPPMCL privatisation: Debt structure to be aligned through debt-financing from banks: minister

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Privatization Mohammedmian Soomro said that federal government was in the process of...

Updated 25 Sep, 2021 08:46am

Business & Finance

IMF says govt working on law to bring about improvements in SOEs

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani authorities have been working on a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) Governance and Operations...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Opinion

Need for National Tax Academy—I

On March 12, 2020, as per Press release of Ministry of Finance, the National Tax Council [NTC] was established and...

Published 17 Sep, 2021 03:52am

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Senate panel unanimously adopts three key bills

Passes SBP Pakistan Banking Services Corporation Amendment Bill 2021, the Agricultural Commercial and Industrial Purposes Amendment Bill 2021, and the Financial Institutions (Secure Transactions) Amendment Bill 2021

Updated 16 Sep, 2021 09:30am

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Indian hackers behind attack on FBR website: Tarin

Says FBR has hired international experts for having a permanent solution to this issue

Updated 10 Sep, 2021 02:30pm

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MoF tells SHC: Sec 3(4) of FRDL law allows govt to depart from debt limits

KARACHI: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has informed Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday that Section 3(4) of Fiscal...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 03:04am

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Methodology for strategic projects: PD asked to consult provinces

Cabinet Committee on Energy directs Power Division to hold consultations under National Electricity Plan within two months

Updated 02 Sep, 2021 11:14am

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Dr Ishrat calling it a day today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Advisor on Institutional Reforms and Austerity, Dr. Ishrat Hussain, will attend the...

Updated 31 Aug, 2021 09:35am

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Monthly economic update: Pushing current growth to higher level termed 'big challenge'

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance has identified export of sufficient proportion of additional production and ...

Updated 30 Aug, 2021 10:01am

Editorials

Legislating through ordinances

EDITORIAL: Ministry of Finance’s intention to maximise revenue through allowing sharing of data between the ...

Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am

Opinion

The growing CAD

The debate over current account slippages is once again gaining traction in the mainstream media. Most commentators...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am

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Functionality of SOEs: MoF describes suo motu actions as impediments

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has described the suo motu actions taken by National Accountability Bureau...

Updated 21 Aug, 2021 10:38am