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Power sector negligence halted economic development: PM

Power sector negligence halted economic development: PM

Govt to soon decide K-Electric’s fate: Asad Umar

Govt to soon decide K-Electric’s fate: Asad Umar

Amnesty scheme for tax evaders 'need of the hour', Umar insists

Amnesty scheme for tax evaders 'need of the hour', Umar insists

Asad Umar meets IMF mission chief, discusses tax reforms

Asad Umar meets IMF mission chief, discusses tax reforms

ADB reaffirms support to Pakistan's development

ADB reaffirms support to Pakistan's development

Pakistan, IMF yet to decide on bailout package: Asad Umar

Pakistan, IMF yet to decide on bailout package: Asad Umar

Govt committed to making Pakistan an investment hub: FM Qureshi

Govt committed to making Pakistan an investment hub: FM Qureshi

Govt rejects recommendation of imposing of sin tax on tobacco and beverages

Govt rejects recommendation of imposing of sin tax on tobacco and beverages

Differences continue over administrative changes at FBR’s top brass: Report

Differences continue over administrative changes at FBR’s top brass: Report

Remittances grew 12% in first seven months of FY19: Asad Umar

Remittances grew 12% in first seven months of FY19: Asad Umar

Close to reaching agreement with IMF, says Asad Umar

Close to reaching agreement with IMF, says Asad Umar

PM told to seek IMF bailout on Pakistan's terms: Report

PM told to seek IMF bailout on Pakistan's terms: Report

Mini-budget supports exports, but increases fiscal consolidation challenges: Moody’s

Mini-budget supports exports, but increases fiscal consolidation challenges: Moody’s

DFID chief lauds govt for stabilising macroeconomic imbalances

DFID chief lauds govt for stabilising macroeconomic imbalances

ECC meeting to be held tomorrow

ECC meeting to be held tomorrow

Govt committed to facilitating investors, businesses for enhancing exports: Asad Umar

Govt committed to facilitating investors, businesses for enhancing exports: Asad Umar

IMF calls for further taxation measures to stabilize economy

IMF calls for further taxation measures to stabilize economy

Editor's Note: There is more to the IMF than bailouts

Editor's Note: There is more to the IMF than bailouts

Govt lauded for restoring old gas tariff for tandoors

Govt lauded for restoring old gas tariff for tandoors

Asad Umar to chair first NFC meeting on Feb 6

Asad Umar to chair first NFC meeting on Feb 6

Finance minister sees financial assistance from China within next few days

Finance minister sees financial assistance from China within next few days

Mini-budget to have negative revenue impact of Rs6.8 billion during remainder of FY18-19

Mini-budget to have negative revenue impact of Rs6.8 billion during remainder of FY18-19

Govt could scrap regulatory duties on 150 items in mini-budget: Report

Govt could scrap regulatory duties on 150 items in mini-budget: Report

FCCI asks govt to scrap duties on polyester and cotton yarn in mini-budget

FCCI asks govt to scrap duties on polyester and cotton yarn in mini-budget

What’s the mini budget all about?

What’s the mini budget all about?

Pace of credit growth in Pakistan’s banking sector to slow, NPLs to rise: Fitch Solutions

Pace of credit growth in Pakistan’s banking sector to slow, NPLs to rise: Fitch Solutions

CPEC to help improve connectivity with regional countries: Asad Umar

CPEC to help improve connectivity with regional countries: Asad Umar

'Pakistan wants to enhance trade ties with all neighbours including Iran'

'Pakistan wants to enhance trade ties with all neighbours including Iran'

ECC to review China's coal power plant request tomorrow

ECC to review China's coal power plant request tomorrow

Additional revenue measures of up to Rs150 billion expected in upcoming mini-budget: Report

Additional revenue measures of up to Rs150 billion expected in upcoming mini-budget: Report

Govt remains afloat on external front, keeps IMF at bay

Govt remains afloat on external front, keeps IMF at bay

Mini-budget on Jan 23 will revive economy, Asad Umar claims

Mini-budget on Jan 23 will revive economy, Asad Umar claims

'Supplementary budget aims to boost exports, promote ease of doing business'

'Supplementary budget aims to boost exports, promote ease of doing business'

'Trade deficit shrinking due to rise in export, foreign remittances'

'Trade deficit shrinking due to rise in export, foreign remittances'

IMF says never called Asad Umar arrogant

IMF says never called Asad Umar arrogant

IMF calls Asad Umar 'arrogant', journalists claim

IMF calls Asad Umar 'arrogant', journalists claim

CCOP okays privatisation of Haveli Bahadur Shah, Balloki power projects

CCOP okays privatisation of Haveli Bahadur Shah, Balloki power projects

Talks with IMF face obstacles, as adjustments sought deemed “too steep”

Talks with IMF face obstacles, as adjustments sought deemed “too steep”

Pakistan has plugged half of its financing gap for current financial year

Pakistan has plugged half of its financing gap for current financial year

Asad Umar directs FBR to implement ‘National Single Window’ system

Asad Umar directs FBR to implement ‘National Single Window’ system

ECC approves imported urea price at Rs1,712 per 50kg bag

ECC approves imported urea price at Rs1,712 per 50kg bag

Chinese package details shared with IMF: Asad Umar

Chinese package details shared with IMF: Asad Umar

Pakistan submits MEFP plan to IMF

Pakistan submits MEFP plan to IMF

Monetary & Fiscal Policy board meeting to discuss rupee decline: Report

Monetary & Fiscal Policy board meeting to discuss rupee decline: Report

PM Imran won’t change economic team, Haq claims

PM Imran won’t change economic team, Haq claims

Asad Umar refutes resignation rumours

Asad Umar refutes resignation rumours

Asad Umar assures redressal of industrial woes

Asad Umar assures redressal of industrial woes

PSX gains 442 points amid revived investor sentiment

PSX gains 442 points amid revived investor sentiment

Economic crisis is over, claims finance minister

Economic crisis is over, claims finance minister

Mystery shrouds Asad Umar’s resignation rumours

Mystery shrouds Asad Umar’s resignation rumours

ECC to discuss shortage of Urea fertiliser today

ECC to discuss shortage of Urea fertiliser today

How well has the PTI performed on its 100-day agenda?

How well has the PTI performed on its 100-day agenda?

Pakistan set to gift 40,000 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan

Pakistan set to gift 40,000 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan

Govt gives two-rupee relief in petrol price

Govt gives two-rupee relief in petrol price

Suzuki Motors likely to invest $450m in Pakistan

Suzuki Motors likely to invest $450m in Pakistan

ECC okays Rs200bn Islamic banks facility to settle circular debt

ECC okays Rs200bn Islamic banks facility to settle circular debt

Asad Umar to chair ECC meeting tomorrow

Asad Umar to chair ECC meeting tomorrow

ECC allows export of 500,000 tonnes of wheat

ECC allows export of 500,000 tonnes of wheat

Govt considering all options to uplift the economy: Asad Umar

Govt considering all options to uplift the economy: Asad Umar

Daronomics and its aftershocks

Daronomics and its aftershocks

Pakistan's first tranche of $1 billion aid from Saudi Arabia to arrive on Monday: Asad Umar

Pakistan's first tranche of $1 billion aid from Saudi Arabia to arrive on Monday: Asad Umar

IMF bailout still in Pakistan’s best interest, says Asad Umar

IMF bailout still in Pakistan’s best interest, says Asad Umar

IMF seeks increase in revenue collection without bringing in new measures

IMF seeks increase in revenue collection without bringing in new measures

IMF raises questions over measures to rein in fiscal deficit

IMF raises questions over measures to rein in fiscal deficit

PM warns of disbanding FBR, terms performance unsatisfactory

PM warns of disbanding FBR, terms performance unsatisfactory

‘IMF bailout package yet to be finalised’

‘IMF bailout package yet to be finalised’

Pakistan gets a confidence boost but IMF bailout still on the cards

Pakistan gets a confidence boost but IMF bailout still on the cards

ECC approves releasing one-month salary of PSM employees

ECC approves releasing one-month salary of PSM employees

IMF’s bailout if endorsed would be to stabilize the Pakistan economy

IMF’s bailout if endorsed would be to stabilize the Pakistan economy

‘Agri sector must learn from experiences of China’

‘Agri sector must learn from experiences of China’

FM okays privatisation of seven loss-making entities

FM okays privatisation of seven loss-making entities

Asad Umar defends move to approach friendly countries, IMF for financial assistance

Asad Umar defends move to approach friendly countries, IMF for financial assistance

Govt to promote formal banking channels for remittances

Govt to promote formal banking channels for remittances

Meeting reviews progress on FATF action plan, APG assessment

Meeting reviews progress on FATF action plan, APG assessment

Govt raises power rates a day after Saudi bailout

Govt raises power rates a day after Saudi bailout

ECC again defers power tariff hike

ECC again defers power tariff hike

Cabinet endorses gas tariff hike proposed by ECC

Cabinet endorses gas tariff hike proposed by ECC

Asad Umar calls for investigation into WSJ report

Asad Umar calls for investigation into WSJ report

PSX expects good days ahead under current regime

PSX expects good days ahead under current regime

ECC to decide electricity tariff hike in next meeting

ECC to decide electricity tariff hike in next meeting

Asad Umar assures brokers their proposals will be given due consideration

Asad Umar assures brokers their proposals will be given due consideration

Pakistan to share Chinese debt details with IMF, says Asad Umar

Pakistan to share Chinese debt details with IMF, says Asad Umar

Pakistan has officially requested for financial assistance: Lagarde

Pakistan has officially requested for financial assistance: Lagarde

Finance minister to attend annual IMF, World Bank meetings

Finance minister to attend annual IMF, World Bank meetings

Pakistan may go to IMF but will seek other options first: PM

Pakistan may go to IMF but will seek other options first: PM

President constitutes 13-member National Economic Council

President constitutes 13-member National Economic Council

Finance ministry seeks early nominations of NFC members from provinces

Finance ministry seeks early nominations of NFC members from provinces

Govt reimposes restrictions on non-filers as NA approves amended finance bill

Govt reimposes restrictions on non-filers as NA approves amended finance bill

Govt finalises amendments in anti-money laundering laws

Govt finalises amendments in anti-money laundering laws

Pakistan, Kuwait vow to strengthen trade ties

Pakistan, Kuwait vow to strengthen trade ties