SECP re-elected to the IOSCO Board
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has been elected to the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Board for the fourth time for the 2018-2020 term.
Senate committee annoyed over bureaucracy ignoring its budget proposals
ISLAMABAD: Showing its serious concerns over the attitude of bureaucracy in various ministries especially in finance and planning, the Senate Standing Committee...
Haroon disregards calls for ‘economic urgency’ amid post-budget backlash
ISLAMABAD:Â Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue, Senator Haroon Akhtar Khan has hit out at the opposition for glossing over the...
Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, weak balance of trade, and current account deficit
LAHORE: As a country divided over its economic policies, embroiled in political infighting and flaky governance along with a longstanding trend of...
Govt validates decisions of I&I (IR) FBR by amending the sales tax Act
ISLAMABAD:Â Federal government has validated the decisions of the Directorate General (DG) of Intelligence and Investigation (I&I), Inland Revenue (IR), Federal Board of...
Funds of GHPL being used by PLL, PLTL, sources
ISLAMABAD: Billion rupees worth of funds of the Government Holding Private Limited (GHPL) are allegedly being used by Pakistan LNG Ltd (PLL) and...
SECP formulates regulations to combat terrorism financing & money laundering
Securities and Exchange Commission Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Regulations, 2018 was issued on Monday
FBR registers 17pc growth during April
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)during the first ten months of the current financial year has recorded a provisional net revenue...
Budget 2018-19: Govt to bag Rs1,118 billion as external loans, grants
In the 2018-2019 budget, the government of Pakistan with its aim and objective to ‘promote economic and social development’ eyes to bag Rs1,118 billion from various lending agencies and countries.
Federal government likely to present estimated budget of Rs5.5 trillion
According to reliable sources, the total outlay of the budget of next financial is likely to be Rs5.5 trillion as against Rs4.75 trillion for the outgoing year.
Economic Survey 2017-18: Govt blames political uncertainty for missing growth targets
Miftah says highest growth rate of 5.79 per cent achieved in 13 years. Ahsan says all promises made by his party in its manifesto fulfilled.
PM invites investors from UAE to invest in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday invited investors from the United Arab Emirates to focus on investment in power, oil and...
Govt fails to get tax amnesty bill passed by NA committee
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has failed to get two bills passed from the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance seeking the parliament’s...
Budget is being prepared to trap next government in financial difficulties: expertsÂ
ISLAMABAD: As the government is likely to announce increased PSDP, salaries, subsidies and other incentives in the next budget despite the double...
Miftah meets WB CEO, apprises regarding 75 reforms implemented by Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan delegation led by Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Dr Miftah Ismail participated in the IMF,...