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Business & Economy

No delay in wheat procurement target decision, clarifies finance ministry

Committee approved procurement target proposed by ministry of food security, provinces

Published 06 Apr, 2024 09:42pm

Pakistan

Govt increases taxes on local cars

ECC approves gas price hike as well

Published 14 Feb, 2024 11:39pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Army officers to monitor power distribution companies

Finance division has opposed the proposal, saying it will further destroy governance

Published 09 Jan, 2024 11:28am

Pakistan

Petrol, diesel prices remain unchanged

Notification issued by the Ministry of Finance

Published 31 Dec, 2023 10:56pm

Pakistan

Govt reacts to reports of delay in salaries

Says reports of delay in releasing funds baseless and false

Published 23 Dec, 2023 09:43pm

Business & Economy

IPP model to be used for payments to govt power plants

ECC approves advance subsidy for K-Electric

Published 20 Dec, 2023 07:34pm

Business & Economy

No plans to demonetise Rs5,000 note, Shamshad Akhtar clarifies

Adds that real solution is providing lucrative investment opportunities to public

Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:23am

Business & Economy

Govt expects good news as IMF talks end

Govt has agreed on a windfall tax on banks

Published 15 Nov, 2023 11:10am

Pakistan

IMF seeks assurance from friendly countries before extending loans to Pakistan

The second tranche of $710 million could be released by December

Updated 14 Nov, 2023 11:30am

Business & Economy

Task force set up for tax reforms

The caretaker government has set up task force for tax reform and appointed caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar as the chairperson.

Published 28 Sep, 2023 03:33pm

Pakistan

Trying to make state-owned companies independent of govt: finance minister

Adds that SOEs are facing losses of Rs500 billion

Updated 21 Sep, 2023 05:39pm