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,...

Current account deficit expands by 50 pc

KARACHI: The current account deficit in the first nine months of 2017-18 has amounted to $12 billion, up 50.5 per cent from...

Miftah to present budget as Rana Afzal gets sidelined 

ISLAMABAD: Contrary to reports that the State Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Rana Afzal Khan, will present the budget for being...

FBR to miss revenue collection target by a wide margin

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has not been able to achieve the revenue target it set for the current Fiscal Year 2017-18,...

NADRA to give FBR a list of 1 mn individuals liable to pay tax: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Though experts question the moral authority of the government to present the 6th budget, an announcement by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government...

Adaption to technology to generate greater tax revenues: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs Miftah Ismail, while talking to a private news channel, has said...

NAB officers alleged of involvement in corruption cases

ISLAMABAD: Some officers of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) are allegedly involved in the unlawful intervention in the ongoing investigation on cases...