Associated Press Service ISLAMABAD:July 3, 2021 Pak-China Economic Corridor (C-Pac) Authority Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa has said that on the directive of Prime Minister Imran, a ‘South Balochistan Package’ of more than Rs 600 billion has been formulated to address the region’s deprivations and other issues Will fix problems Talking to media in Hoshab, he said that ... Read More »
Associated Press Service ISLAMABAD:June 29, 2021 The Executive Directors of the World Bank Board approved 80 800 million to finance two programs in Pakistan. According to a press release issued by the World Bank, these programs include Pakistan Program for Affordable and Clean Energy (PACE) and Second Securing Human Investment to Foster Transformation. Naja Banhasin, World Bank Country Director for ... Read More »
ISLAMABAD: (APS) Feb 22, 2021 Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, chaired the weekly meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) held at the Finance Division today. Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research Syed Fakhar Imam, Federal Minister for Industries & Production Mr. Hammad Azhar, SAPM on Revenue Dr. Waqar Masood, Member CCP, ... Read More »
ISLAMABAD:(APS) FEB 25,2020-Prime Minister Imran Khan says after achieving economic stabilization, the government is now focusing on socio-economic growth. He was talking to a delegation of foreign investors which called on him in Islamabad. The delegation was led by Matthew Vogel, Head of Strategist FIM Partners. The Prime Minister said on the economic front, Pakistan has now been acknowledged by ... Read More »
ZAIN UL ABIDEN Associated Press Service ISLAMABAD: July 30, 2019-18th meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs of the National Assembly was held today i.e 30th July, 2019, at 02:00 p.m., in Committee Room No. 2, Parliament House, Islamabad, under the chairmanship of Mr. Asad Umar, MNA. The Committee discussed “The Foreign Exchange Regulation (Amendment) Bill, ... Read More »
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi is addressing to Business Leaders Summit in Islamabad Read More »
Text by : Parivash Nadeem, Rawalpindi Inflation is the rate at which prices of selective goods and services increase over a period of time resulting the decrease in purchasing power of a nation’s currency. As the prices increase the money buys less and so living standard of people decrease. It is also explained in a way that inflation occurs when the government ... Read More »
Associated Press Service (APS) ISLAMABAD:(APS) April 27,2018-A relief loaded and growth oriented federal budget for the next fiscal year with an outlay of 5246 billion rupees has been announced. Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail presented budgetary proposals at the National Assembly today (Friday). The federal gross revenue receipts are estimated at 5661 billion rupees as compared to 4992 billion rupees ... Read More »
State Minister for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal is addressing to Seminar on the umcoming budget organized by the National Press Club on 12-04-18 at Islamabad. Read More »
MUHAMMAD ASAD ISLAMABAD:(APS): Nov 29,2017-“The tourism industry is of vital importance for economic development and for sustainable management of resources and historical, cultural and national assets”. These words are described by the Zubair Surti, Director Corporate Affairs of Serena Hotels and Chairman Pakistan Hotels Association. Serena Hotels participated in the Pakistan Travel MartExpo 2017 held in Karachi. During the ... Read More »
ISLAMABAD:(APS)May 26, 2017-An incentive and relief laden federal budget with a total outlay of 5,310 billion rupees has been announced for the next fiscal year. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar presented budgetary proposals for the next year in the National Assembly session in Islamabad on Friday. The resource availability during next year has been estimated at 4,681.2 billion rupees and net ... Read More »
ISLAMABAD: (APS) May 25,2017-The volume of Pakistan’s economy crossed the threshold of three hundred billion dollars during the outgoing financial year. This was stated by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar while launching the Economic Survey for 2016-17 in Islamabad on Thursday. Briefing the media about the performance of different sectors, the Finance Minister said that overall economic growth remained five point ... Read More »
ISLAMABAD (APS) April 29, 2017- The government is expected review the pension and salary scale of government employees extensively and might raise the pay and pension plan by 10 to 15 percent. Federal Budget for 2017-18 will be announced by last week of next month and a proposal to increase pension and salary scale by 10 to 15 percent may ... Read More »
WASHINGTON:(APS)April 25,2017- Finance Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar has said that the government is now focusing on achieving sustainable and inclusive higher growth after macroeconomic stability. Addressing members of US-Pakistan Business Council at US Chamber of Commerce at Washington on Tuesday, he said Pakistan is fast improving ease of doing business in the country. The Minister said the government is committed ... Read More »
ISLAMABAD:(APS)April 22, 2017- Adviser to Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan said the Pakistan furniture industry had a great potential and Pakistani Furniture manufacturers, designers and workers have proved their talent internationally. He said there is a need to enhance their capacity as per the demands of the modern era so that they can compete across the ... Read More »
ISLAMABAD, Apr 17 (APS): Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said Monday that Pakistan greatly values its relations with the US and looks forward to further enhancement of these ties in different spheres, particularly economy and trade. He was talking to Ms Laurel Miller, the Acting US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan after receiving her for a meeting here. ... Read More »
ISLAMABAD:(APS)April 15, 2017-Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says improving well-being of the general public and addressing their needs will be the top most priority of the government in the forthcoming budget. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad today to review budget preparations. The finance minister said the government has held comprehensive consultations with all the stakeholders and various experts during ... Read More »
ISLAMABAD:(APS)April 5, 2017-Pakistan and International Monetary Fund have successfully completed annual consultations under Article-IV of the Agreement. Addressing a joint press conference along with IMF Mission Chief Harald Finger in Dubai on Wednesday, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said the consultations broadly covered multiple areas of the economy. He said successful completion of the discussions indicates the government’s commitment in further ... Read More »
ISLAMABAD:(APS)March 29, 2017-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has invited Bahraini investors to explore investment opportunities in commercial and tourism sectors of Pakistan. He was talking to Minister for Industries, Commerce and Tourism of Bahrain Zayed R. Alzayan who called on him along with a delegation in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Prime Minister said cooperation between the two countries in economic field ... Read More »
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