Stocks of edible oil at all-time low ISLAMABAD: The ghee and cooking oil industry has submitted a set of tax-related recommendations to Finance Minister... Updated 02 Mar, 2022 09:46am
Print Tarin briefs UNDP team about economic challenges, reforms ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin held a meeting with Knut Ostby, Resident... Updated 01 Mar, 2022 09:26am
Print EEC mulling over plan: People in upper income basket may share subsidy burden ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to impose one-time tax on 5 percent people in the upper income basket to finance... Updated 01 Mar, 2022 09:56am
Print New exploration, more gas production: PD asked to set up technical group ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Petroleum Division to constitute a... Updated 26 Feb, 2022 10:05am
Print Covid response: ECC approves Rs450m for NIH project ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs450 million for the... Updated 26 Feb, 2022 10:02am
Pakistan HEC privatisation: divestment of govt shares okayed by CCoP ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) has approved on Thursday divestment of 96.6... Published 25 Feb, 2022 06:19am
Business & Finance SME sector: Tarin says cash flow crunch main reason behind decline in exports FAISALABAD: Cash flow crunch is the main cause of 12-15 percent decline in exports of the SME sector and the... Published 25 Feb, 2022 06:19am
Pakistan Tarin says success of KPP hinges on stakeholders’ contribution ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has been informed that over Rs2.5 billion have been disbursed under... Published 22 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Print Highest bid of Rs99.99/share received: PC holds bidding of HEC ‘sans CCoP nod’ ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission on Monday held bidding for Heavy Electrical Complex (HEC) without prior... Updated 22 Feb, 2022 10:13am
Print ‘National e-commerce portal’ launched: PM says IT export boost can help reduce fiscal deficit Says government has decided to reduce tax for registered IT freelancers to zero Updated 22 Feb, 2022 09:34am
Business & Finance PM Imran bets on IT sector to generate employment, dollar inflow Says govt aiming to take IT-related exports to $50bn in coming years, interested in involving Bill Gates in advisory position Updated 21 Feb, 2022 07:25pm
Pakistan Numbeo ranking terms Pakistan ‘least costly’ country in world: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ranks as the least costly among the 139 countries of the world, according to the latest... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Business & Finance DLTL claim: Notification to be issued soon: Tarin FAISALABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin has assured All Pakistan Bedsheets and Upholstery... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Pakistan Tarin asks SBP, FBR to resolve APBUMA’s issues ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has asked the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Federal Board of ... Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am
Print Impact of rising prices on population: MEAG endorses govt’s efforts ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin presided over the meeting of Macro Economic Advisory Group on Friday, said... Updated 19 Feb, 2022 10:11am
Opinion Pakistan’s long FATF ordeal The world has evolved into a global village due to technological advancements, connectivity and integration with ... Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:31am
Print ECC approves urea import cost estimates Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin chairs Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) meeting Updated 18 Feb, 2022 12:19pm
Print CCoCPEC approves several projects These include realignment of KKH from Thakot to Raikot, provision of utilities for CPEC Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Updated 18 Feb, 2022 02:31pm
Pakistan Shielding from high oil prices: Govt losing Rs70bn a month, says Shaukat Tarin Finance minister says premier keenly exploring options for public's relief Published 17 Feb, 2022 08:17pm
Pakistan Incentives being given to boost IT exports: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Wednesday said the government is fully supporting and... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Business & Finance FPCCI urges Tarin to stop FBR from issuing notices ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged Finance Minister Shaukat... Published 16 Feb, 2022 06:20am
Business & Finance Raast Person-to-Person: PM believes SBP's latest initiative to enhance formal economy Says launch will facilitate people in availing banking services Updated 15 Feb, 2022 06:03pm
Opinion Ministerial appraisals: teething problems? Last week, the federal government did a performance review of its ministries and ranked the top performers. One may... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Pakistan Truck from Afghanistan intercepted: Peshawar customs recovers narcotics worth Rs80m ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased vigilance and surveillance of cargo movement across the... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Print Trade with Iran, Afghanistan in local currencies: SBP, FBR directed to make arrangements ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to... Updated 12 Feb, 2022 09:37am
Pakistan Pakistan to start utilising Saudi oil facility from March, Tarin tells Senate Finance minister expresses hope country will soon come out of FATF's grey-list Updated 11 Feb, 2022 02:19pm
Print K-IV liabilities: Tarin warns Sindh of federal adjuster’s intervention ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has warned Sindh Government that if the liabilities of K-IV project were... Updated 11 Feb, 2022 09:44am
Pakistan Cannot sustain 'artificially' kept low petrol prices: Shaukat Tarin Finance minister says Russia-Ukraine crisis may even affect wheat prices in Pakistan Published 10 Feb, 2022 07:42pm
Pakistan Drought: Tarin asks ZTBL to provide relief to Thal farmers ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has asked the president Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) to provide... Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am
Print ECC approves textile policy with certain amendments Postpones two summaries of the Power Division on its agenda Updated 10 Feb, 2022 11:30am
