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Business & Economy

Race for new finance minister heats up ahead of IMF negotiations

Former finance minister Dar in lead among three aspirants

Updated 01 Mar, 2024 04:55pm

Pakistan

PML-N’s Ishaq Dar apologises for sharing fake election schedule

Former finance minister says he came to know about fake schedule through news channel

Published 16 Dec, 2023 09:15am

Pakistan

Effects of Dar’s performance will be seen in the elections: Abbasi

Adds that he will not contest on a PMLN ticket

Published 07 Dec, 2023 11:24pm

Pakistan

PPP voices concerns after PM Kakar picks Ishaq Dar as leader of the house in Senate

Sources say PPP urged for an independent Senator to take role

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:58pm

Pakistan

Ishaq Dar calls for NFC revision every five years

He said there is a need to work on the distribution of resources among the provinces under the NFC.

Updated 21 Nov, 2023 12:57pm

Pakistan

Ishaq Dar appointed as chairman of PMLN election cell

General elections across the country will be held on February 8

Published 04 Nov, 2023 12:33pm

Pakistan

Ishaq Dar cleared in assets beyond means case

Judge Muhammad Bashir announced the reserved verdict

Published 23 Oct, 2023 02:28pm

Pakistan

Dar says Nawaz will get relief as soon as he arrives in Pakistan

Adds that Bilawal is his like a son, but should show grace

Published 17 Sep, 2023 10:12am

Business & Economy

Govt hikes petrol, diesel prices by a massive Rs20 per litre

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says the decision taken in the national interest after IMF bailout

Updated 01 Aug, 2023 11:48am

Pakistan

Marriyum rebuts report about Ishaq Dar candidacy for interim PM

Shehbaz hasn’t chosen or ruled out any candidate for interim PM, says information minister

Updated 31 Jul, 2023 07:50pm

Pakistan

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

Calls for another coalition government to resolve country’s issues

Published 30 Jul, 2023 11:26pm

Business & Economy

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

Says Pakistan paid every payment on time

Updated 31 Jul, 2023 05:07pm

Business & Economy

Chinese bank rolls over $2.4b loan for two years, says Ishaq Dar

Finance minister cites Pakistan will make interest payments only in both years

Updated 28 Jul, 2023 01:16am

Pakistan

Caretaker PM: Dar faces opposition from own ranks

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

Published 24 Jul, 2023 09:03pm

Pakistan

Dastgir hopeful of elections before or on November 10

Power minister links Ishaq Dar’s candidacy for caretaker PM with promised investment from Gulf countries

Updated 24 Jul, 2023 10:40pm

Pakistan

No agreement reached on caretaker prime minister, says Sherry Rehman

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

Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:55pm

Pakistan

Who will be caretaker PM if allies don’t agree on Dar?

Dar's name reportedly has NAwaz's backing

Updated 24 Jul, 2023 05:51pm

Pakistan

Dar first choice for interim PM as coalition agrees on appointing economic expert

Pakistan recently clinched last-minute IMF deal

Updated 24 Jul, 2023 08:46am

Business & Economy

Dar assures NA of no new taxes on agriculture or construction sectors

Finance czar claims there was concern among people involved in agriculture due to ‘false news’

Updated 21 Jul, 2023 06:58pm

Pakistan

Caretaker PM: Opposition leader expects meeting with Shehbaz around August 1

ECP official says they will hold polls on October 11 if assemblies are dissolved on August 12

Updated 20 Jul, 2023 11:25pm

Business & Economy

Islamabad High Court strikes down super-tax

All notices of demand and recovery have been declared illegal

Updated 20 Jul, 2023 08:59pm

Business & Economy

China rolls over $600m loan to Pakistan: PM Shehbaz

Finance czar Ishaq Dar says current account recorded a surplus of $334 million in June

Published 18 Jul, 2023 06:57pm

Pakistan

Pakistan receives $1.2b from IMF, says Finance Minister Ishaq Dar

Thanks PM Shehbaz Sharif for his support during difficult time

Updated 13 Jul, 2023 05:51pm

Business & Economy

IMF executive board gives nod to deal with Pakistan

The remaining amount will be subject to two quarterly reviews

Updated 12 Jul, 2023 10:52pm

Business & Economy

UAE deposits $1 billion with Pakistan minutes before key IMF meeting

The finance czar thanks UAE leadership for helping Pakistan

Published 12 Jul, 2023 07:36pm

Pakistan

Geopolitics, govt attitude or elections timings? What delayed IMF deal

Election likely in November as govt plans to capitalize on post-May 9 resentment

Published 11 Jul, 2023 11:00pm

Pakistan

$2bn received from Saudi Arabia: Ishaq Dar

Adds that economic outlook will improve soon

Updated 11 Jul, 2023 12:47pm

Business & Economy

Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s rating after ‘improved external liquidity conditions’

Hopes staff-level agreement will be approved by IMF in July

Updated 10 Jul, 2023 06:26pm

Business & Economy

Govt hikes petroleum levy by Rs5 per litre

New petrol prices were notified Friday night

Updated 01 Jul, 2023 11:53am

Pakistan

Dar confirms ‘rebasing’ of electricity tariff on cards after IMF deal

Tariff has been increased by Rs7.91 per unit in the last year already

Published 30 Jun, 2023 06:14pm