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China approves $1.3b loan rollover for Pakistan: Dar

Facility will be disbursed in three installments

Updated 04 Mar, 2023 03:06pm

You’re responsible for the state of economy, Dar tells Imran

Rumours had begun that Ishaq Dar could resign, but the press conference went in a different direction

Updated 03 Mar, 2023 05:22pm

Pakistan needs to change its stance on economy, says Miftah

Former finance minister gets furious over attendant’s question during KLF session

Published 20 Feb, 2023 02:20am

What will the mini budget affect?

Here is a lits of things that will become expensive as a result of the budget

Published 15 Feb, 2023 02:04pm

New taxes on shares, weddings as GST rate goes up

Mini-budget laid before NA; beverages, cigarettes to be heavily taxed

Updated 15 Feb, 2023 05:43pm

FIA given green signal to arrest Shaukat Tarin, says Sanaullah

Interior minister says former finance minister should get punishment for his actions

Updated 12 Feb, 2023 09:11pm

You would prefer seeing the country go down, Dar tells Imran

Calls PTI chairman a 'selfish, narcissist, megalomaniac'

Published 04 Feb, 2023 10:33am

Petrol prices to remain unchanged till Jan 31: Dar

Petrol to cost Rs214.80, diesel Rs227.80, kerosene oil Rs171.83 and light diesel oil Rs169 per litre

Updated 15 Jan, 2023 05:13pm

Where will all the flood aid money go?

While the government's plan is ambitious and comprehensive, it carries few specific details

Published 11 Jan, 2023 08:08pm

Ishaq Dar to meet IMF in Geneva, in bid to resume bailout

Dar has been critical of the IMF lately, even saying that the lender was acting "abnormally"

Published 08 Jan, 2023 12:24pm

Ishaq Dar rejects PTI’s ‘white paper’, says it is devoid of economic context

Finance minister says that PTI had not allocated funds for security operations

Updated 04 Jan, 2023 07:08pm

Petroleum product prices to remain unchanged for next fortnight

Ishaq Dar says govt turned down OGRA summary seeking increase

Published 31 Dec, 2022 05:41pm

Ishaq Dar directs for finalizing report to settle gas circular debt issue in three days

Fnance minister emphasizes govt's priority to address the issue of the energy sector

Published 29 Dec, 2022 11:48pm

No risk of default, Dar adamant

Reiterates that Pakistan will complete IMF program

Updated 28 Dec, 2022 12:20pm

Govt slashes petrol prices by Rs10 per litre

Petrol will now be available at Rs214.80

Updated 16 Dec, 2022 02:46pm

Dar decries ‘negative campaigns’ against economy

Says debt is a hot topic in Pakistan but not other countries

Published 14 Dec, 2022 04:34pm

Pakistan expecting Saudi Arabia financial help: Dar

‘There are positive vibes from Saudi Arabia,’ says finance minister

Published 14 Dec, 2022 10:05am

Govt to take strict action against smuggling of dollar, wheat: Ishaq Dar

Says PTI "destroyed country’s economy" during its tenure

Published 12 Dec, 2022 11:48pm

Pakistan committed to completing IMF programme: Dar

Finance ministry says IMF programme has come 'back on track'

Published 07 Dec, 2022 09:17am

Pakistan expects $3b from friendly country in two weeks

When asked about a delay in visit of IMF delegation, Dar said he ‘didn’t care’

Published 03 Dec, 2022 09:18am

Ishaq Dar reiterates govt’s determination to scrap interest-based system

Says efforts are being made to connect every individual with the banking system

Updated 30 Nov, 2022 06:51pm

Pakistani delegation will leave for Russia for oil deal on Monday: Dar

Finance minister hopes visit will be successful

Published 26 Nov, 2022 05:55pm

Dar takes notice of ‘illegal’ leak of COAS Gen Bajwa’s family’s tax records

SAPM on revenue to lead an immediate investigation

Updated 21 Nov, 2022 05:16pm

Pakistan, IMF plan to move fast on bailout programme

IMF says it will 'sympathetically view' assistance for flood victims

Published 18 Nov, 2022 11:35am

No change in prices of petroleum products: Ishaq Dar

Govt decides to keep the prices unchanged till November 30

Published 15 Nov, 2022 10:16pm

Banking system in Pakistan will be interest-free in five years: Ishaq Dar

Finance minister says govt will fully try to implement an Islamic system in the defined timeline

Published 09 Nov, 2022 07:00pm

Miftah’s earnest advice to deal with elite capture in Pakistan

Former finance minister says system skewed in favour of the wealthy and priviliged

Published 08 Nov, 2022 06:04pm

Petroleum prices to remain unchanged for next 15 days: Ishaq Dar

Says govt decided to extend tax returns filing date till 30th November

Published 31 Oct, 2022 10:54pm

Govt actively considering importing oil from Russia: Ishaq Dar

Says rupee is still undervalued and will soon recover to below Rs200 per dollar

Updated 20 Oct, 2022 10:37pm

Default averted but at a very high political cost: Dar

Says if there is a choice between state or politics, the priority should be the state

Published 19 Oct, 2022 08:25pm