The seal of the International Monetary Fund is seen in Washington DC, USA. — AFP/File Failed targets include FBR revenue and health and education expenditure. Provinces fail to change their farm tax laws before the October deadline. Some pending responsibilities will be transferred from federal to provincial governments. ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has admitted its … Read more
A worker walks past the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in this file photo. -Reuters Influx to help increase the country’s import coverage and stabilize the rupee. Aims to foster Pakistan’s perseverance in the face of disasters. The SBP’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $11.42 billion as of November 22. The central bank … Read more
Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and Belarusian Energy Minister Alexey Kushnarenko stand next to a hand-crafted Pakistani rickshaw during the Pakistan-Belarus Business Forum 2024, discussing its intricate design and its cultural significance on November 25 in Islamabad. – APPLICATION Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan brought a touch of Pakistani culture to the Pakistan-Belarus … Read more
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi receives a high-level Belarusian delegation upon arrival in Islamabad on November 24, 2024. — PID The Minister of the Interior warmly welcomes a delegation of 68 members. Naqvi meets with Belarusian foreign and energy ministers. Belarusian President Lukashenko is expected to reach Pakistan today. A high-level delegation from the Republic of … Read more
Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Dr. Kazim Niaz, and ADB Country Director, Ms. Emma Fan, signed the loan agreement in a ceremony attended by senior officials of the government and the ADB. —APP Program to stimulate inclusive investments in disaster risk mitigation. Agreement signed after the nod from Minister of Economic Affairs … Read more
A representative image showing the seal of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, DC, January 26, 2022. — AFP The IMF mission is in Islamabad from November 11 to 15. Finance Secretary, FBR chief begin first session with IMF. Revealing a mini-budget is a more viable option: official. ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb has … Read more
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb addresses the press conference in Islamabad on November 17, 2024. — Screenshot via YouTube/Geo News ISLAMABAD: Dispelling speculation over the visit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Pakistan, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said there were no surprises as “we have shared the economic roadmap of the country” with officials … Read more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside its headquarters in Washington, the United States, September 4, 2018. — Reuters The IMF mission concludes its visit to Pakistan from November 12 to 15. He says he is encouraged by the authorities’ commitment to reforms. Next mission for the first review of the FEP expected … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Minister Musadik Masood Malik on Thursday informed the National Assembly that oil prices in Pakistan have decreased by Rs 47.54 per liter since May. Replying to various questions, the minister explained, “Pakistan purchases fuel at international market rates, but we get some discounts on the premium. » He explained: “Under an agreement, we … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to visit Pakistan in the first week of October, marking his first official trip to the country, diplomatic sources revealed on Thursday. Anwar Ibrahim will be accompanied by a high-level delegation during the visit. This will be the first visit by a Malaysian prime minister to Pakistan … Read more