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Business & Economy Published 24 Oct, 2024 05:00pm

Pakistan aims to privatise PIA, outsource Islamabad airport in Nov: Aurangzeb

Finance minister says five-month delay was down to two factors

Business & Economy Published 20 Oct, 2024 10:58am

Finance Minister Aurangzeb to ‘seek financial aid’ for energy projects in US visit

He is scheduled to be in Washington from October 21 to 26 to attend IMF-World Bank meetings

Business & Economy Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:54pm

In meeting with US envoy, Aurangzeb shares Pakistan’s goal of increasing tax-to-GDP ratio to 13.5%

Ambassador Blome reiterates US’ support for strengthening bilateral cooperation

Business & Economy Published 11 Oct, 2024 09:37am

Govt urges non-filers, CFOs of wealthy manufacturers to address tax obligations

The Finance Minister pointed to five primary sectors

▶️ Business & Economy Updated 09 Oct, 2024 12:25am

Chinese engineers killed in Karachi attack were in debt negotiations: Aurangzeb

Says engineers had committed to creating a 'win-win situation' for both China and Pakistan

Pakistan Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:51am

All provinces signed new NFC Award, says Finance Minister Aurangzeb

Confirms government will not present ‘mini-budget’

Business & Economy Updated 24 Sep, 2024 10:01pm

Finance Minister Aurangzeb optimistic about IMF review

IMF’s board is set to convene on September 25 to evaluate the EFF for Pakistan

Business & Economy Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:34pm

IMF agreement will be made public on Sept 25: Aurangzeb

Finance minister claims superior deal compared to predecessors with IMF

Business & Economy Updated 03 Sep, 2024 11:50pm

Plan for new taxes on traders won’t be taken back, says Finance Minister Aurangzeb

Urges wholesalers, distributors and retailers to contribute to economy

Business & Economy Published 28 Jul, 2024 05:47pm

Pakistan initiated talks on reprofiling Chinese power sector debt in Pakistan

Islamabad is looking to appoint local adviser in China for purpose

Business & Economy Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:54pm

Pakistan is looking for external financing avenues, says finance minister

Aurangzeb says meeting the external financing gap was ‘very manageable and very doable’

Business & Economy Published 06 Jul, 2024 11:53pm

Govt will look into traders concerns over budget, says Aurangzeb

Finance minister cites domestic investors are as important as foreign investors

Pakistan Published 28 Jun, 2024 06:35pm

Govt retains tax exemptions for school books, printing stuff, FATA, PATA

Pakistan also retained tax exemptions for cardiology surgery, stents

Business & Economy Updated 25 Jun, 2024 08:21pm

Stationery items will remain exempted from tax, says Aurangzeb

Finance minister cites pension expenditures will be brought down through pension reforms in future

Business & Economy Updated 12 May, 2024 03:38pm

‘No turning back’: Finance Minister Aurangzeb vows to broaden tax base

‘We [I and Dar Sb] are absolutely on the same wavelength that there is no such thing as strategic SOE’

Pakistan Updated 07 May, 2024 03:45pm

Pakistan mulls raising retirement age to control pension expenses

Law, information ministers say decision will be applicable be across the board

Business & Economy Published 04 May, 2024 12:58pm

Telcos refuse to block millions of SIMs amid tax crackdown

Federal govt may take action over non-compliance, reports says

Business & Economy Updated 28 Apr, 2024 10:27pm

Pakistan signs agreement with McKinsey to digitise FBR

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb calls for reimagining economy

Business & Economy Updated 23 Apr, 2024 12:13am

No more tax amnesty schemes, says Finance Minister Aurangzeb

Cites PIA privatisation process will complete by July

Business & Economy Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:59pm

Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May, says finance czar

Declines to outline what size programme government hoped to secure

Business & Economy Published 29 Mar, 2024 12:57pm

Finance Minister: Pakistan to seek extended IMF program by June

Aurangzeb says IMF conditions favoured Pakistan's economic recovery

Business & Economy Published 22 Mar, 2024 06:44pm

Pakistan to discuss Extended Fund Facility with IMF in April, says finance czar

Pakistan plans to sell as much as $300 million in panda bonds this year

Pakistan Published 11 Mar, 2024 10:43pm

Muhammad Aurangzeb’s application for seeking Pakistan’s citizenship accepted

Federal cabinet accepts interior ministry recommendation

Business & Economy Published 06 Mar, 2024 10:14am

HBL CEO Muhammad Aurangzeb to head govt’s economic team, sources say

Aurangzeb could be made special assistant to the prime minister

Business & Economy Updated 01 Mar, 2024 04:55pm

Race for new finance minister heats up ahead of IMF negotiations

Former finance minister Dar in lead among three aspirants

Pakistan Published 31 Aug, 2023 12:06am

‘Light vein’: Finance minister clarifies comment about taking up job

Shamshad Akhtar was quoted as saying she wonders why she took the finance ministry

▶️ Pakistan Published 30 Jul, 2023 11:26pm

At least five names under discussion for caretaker prime minister, says Kaira

Calls for another coalition government to resolve country’s issues

Business & Economy Updated 31 Jul, 2023 05:07pm

Finance czar Ishaq Dar had ‘Plan B’ up his sleeves if IMF deal was not clinched

Says Pakistan paid every payment on time

Pakistan Published 24 Jul, 2023 09:03pm

Caretaker PM: Dar faces opposition from own ranks

Decision will question impartiality in elections, says Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

Pakistan Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:55pm

No agreement reached on caretaker prime minister, says Sherry Rehman

PPP Faisal Kundi denies receiving Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s name