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: 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: 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: experts 

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,...