Jameel Ahmed assumes office as Deputy Governor SBP
The federal government has appointed Jameel Ahmad, who's presently working as the Executive Director of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), as the...
Pakistan likely to issue investment bonds to settle soaring circular debt
The Government is likely to settle the mounting circular debt through issuance of bonds with maturity of three to five years, an...
Escalating current account deficit signals challenges ahead
A report was released by the Institute for Policy Reforms (IPR) on Monday to review the economic indicators for the six month...
Tax limit of salaried employees revised to be Rs500,000 annually
Salaried employees will be allowed relaxation in 2017-18 budget, as those earning over Rs 500,000 annually will be liable to pay taxes...
SECP to make amendments to Sukuk Regulations to facilitate issuers
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is making amendments to the 2015 Issue of Sukuk Regulations to facilitate the issuers,...
Belarus, Pakistan for extended economic, parliamentary ties
Belarusian delegation of House of Representatives led by  Chairman Vladimir Andreinchenko held a meeting with Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq in Islamabad...
CPEC to lead to industrial revolution in the country, says Ahsan Iqbal
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal said on Monday that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is likely to lead...
Dar to lead delegations to IMF-World Bank from April 21-23
Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar will be leading Pakistan delegations to the IMF – World Bank spring meetings in Washington...
Dar chairs 5th meeting of NFIS
Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the 5th meeting of National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) Council on Friday. UN Secretary General’s...
APTMA chief demands immediate disbursement of refunds
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Chairman Aamir Fayyaz has denounced the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for rolling back all sales...
Approval of Companies Bill postponed until next meeting
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance on Friday announced that it has deferred the approval of Companies Bill 2017 until the next...
Pak may borrow $750m from China to pay back Eurobond debt
The Pakistani government is considering borrowing an additional $750m in short-term loans from China, in order to pay back the Eurobond debt...
Declining exports: Commerce ministry seeks implementation of Rs 180bn bailout package
Though the government is yet to implement the Rs180 billion incentive package to boost the country’s exports since its announcement in January...
Pak can achieve 8-10 pc economic growth, says Ahsan Iqbal
The country can achieve 8 to 10pc economic growth for the next three decades mainly due to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC),...
Foreign exchange reserves decline 1.57pc
Foreign exchange reserves have decreased 1.57pc week-on-week.According to data released by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), on March 31, the foreign currency...