Finance Division clarifies news about current account deficit
Clarifying a news item on current account deficit, appeared in a section of press on December 20, it said the news does not reflect the factual position, a Finance Division press release said.
Saudi, Emirati crown princes to visit Pakistan in 2019
–Fawad Chaudhry says draft of Saudi investment MoU to be finalised within a week
–PM tells ministries to further reduce expenses by 10%,...
Asad Umar directs FBR to implement ‘National Single Window’ system
ISLAMABAD:Â Chairing the first meeting of a steering committee on Thursday, Finance Minister Asad Umar approved key decisions to enable the Federal Board...
Pakistan, China agree to enhance cooperation under CPEC
MoU signed for industrial cooperation with an aim to attract investments in special economic zonesÂ
JCC agrees to implement poverty alleviation demonstration...
Bakhtiar seeks sustainable partnerships with financial institutions, Chinese firms
Planning minister invites AIIB to explore partnership opportunities in Dasu and Mohmand Dam projects
AIIB vows to support hydel energy...
Special benches constituted to decide tax-related cases
ISLAMABAD:Â Special tax benches have been constituted in the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Lahore High Court for hearing of tax-related cases,...
CDC likely to appoint junior most candidate as CEO
ISLAMABAD: The Central Depository Company (CDC) Board, which has finally shortlisted candidates for the position of chief executive officer (CEO) of the central depository,...
Govt considering another ‘mini-budget’ in Jan 2019
Finance minister tells senators about proposals for increase in taxes, says govt could consider decreasing taxes instead
Says financial aid received...
Absence of crop zoning hampering cotton production, Senate told
ISLAMABAD: Senate's Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on Wednesday was informed that owing to the absence of appropriate crop zoning in...
Pakistan ‘unprepared’ for upcoming JCC meeting
ISLAMABAD:Â As the Pakistani delegation reached Beijing on Tuesday to attend the eighth meeting of the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) on China-Pakistan Economic...
NEC approves risk assessment reports on terror financing, cash smuggling
ISLAMABAD:Â The high-powered National Executive Committee (NEC), which met on Tuesday, has approved the risk assessment reports on terror financing and cash smuggling,...
Govt will arrange $20bn from external sources, IMF told
ISLAMABAD: The government will arrange $20 billion from external sources to bridge the financial gap and to build the reserves for 2019, Pakistan informed...
SBP launches incentive scheme to promote home remittances
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced an incentive scheme for the promotion of home remittances.
According to a circular issued by...
China’s Exim Bank vows to extend cooperation with Pakistan
Pakistani delegation, led by the planning minister, reaches Beijing ahead of the 8th JCC meeting Â
BEIJING:Â Planning, Development and Reform Minister Makhdum...
Own five properties in London, not eight: Vawda
Water Resources Minister Faisal Vawda owns properties in expensive areas of London, although he has emphasised they were purchased with money earned...