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Muhammad Aurangzeb takes over slot of finance minister

ISLAMABAD: Renowned banker Muhammad Aurangzeb has officially taken over the top slot of finance minister after becoming part of 19-member federal cabinet of newly...

FM Shamshad Akhtar stresses lowering revenue-expenditure gap

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Finance Minister Finance Dr Shamshad Akhtar said that a comprehensive overhaul of the government’s fiscal apparatus is vital to lower the...

Pakistan expects raising $4.5bln this year: finance minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Finance Dr Shamshad Akhtar said that Pakistan anticipates raising approximately $4.5 billion from multilateral and bilateral sources, excluding the International...

‘Pakistan to get $1.5b quick financial assistance after IMF board approval’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shamshad Akhtar said that Pakistan would get quick disbursement of financial assistance from various multilateral institutions once...

Finance minister reviews projects funded by ADB, WB

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, on Tuesday reviewed the Federal Portfolio of projects funded by the...

FinMin says ‘Pakistan assured IMF of controlling budget deficit’

Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar said Monday that Pakistan has assured International Monetary Fund (IMF) of controlling budget deficit by cutting expenditures, ARY...

Finance Minister sees DFIs as potential growth drivers

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Dr. Shamshad Akhtar said here on Thursday that the Development Finance Institutions (DFIs),...

Pakistan to take AMA accounts 8.5m to 20 m by 2024: Shamshad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr Shamshad Akthar Tuesday said that Pakistan had targeted to take the number of Asan Mobile Accounts...

Pakistan on track with its IMF program, says Finance Minister

KARACHI: Caretaker Minister for Finance Shamshad Akhar says that Pakistan is on track with its International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, ARY News reported. Talking to...

Finance Minister terms reforms vital for economic revival program

ISLAMABAD: Interim Finance Minister Dr. Shamshad Akhtar says capital market reforms are critical component of the Caretaker Government's economic revival program, ARY News reported. As...

UK finance minister Hunt says inflation is on track to come down

LONDON: British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said inflation was on track to halve by the end of 2023, vowing to focus on the goal...

Waqar Masood likely to get finance ministry in caretaker set-up

ISLAMABAD: Former finance secretary Waqar Masood is likely to get finance minister in caretaker set-up as the interim government shortlisted names to be taken...

Ishaq Dar says no plans to slap new taxes on agriculture, constructor sectors

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said no new tax is being imposed on agriculture and the construction sectors on the International Monetary...

Finance Minister holds virtual meeting with President AIIB

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday held a virtual meeting with Jin Liqun, President Asian Infrastructure and Investment...

48 hours crucial; ‘top figures’ dissatisfied with economic team: Shabbar Zaidi

KARACHI: Former chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Shabbar Zaidi on Thursday claimed that Pakistan's two 'important' personalities expressed no confidence in the...

ADB delegation meets Ishaq Dar

ISLAMABAD: The Asia Development Bank (ADB) on Monday appreciated the reforms introduced by the government and policy decisions taken in important sectors for achieving...

Miftah Ismail says used to buy petrol himself as minister

KARACHI: Former finance minister Miftah Ismail has expressed his anger over a question, saying that he used to buy petrol himself as federal minister,...

Finance Minister vows to promote Islamic finance system in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has vowed to promote Islamic finance and eliminate interest based system in Pakistan in true spirit within five years. He...

Ishaq Dar demands investigation of economic loopholes in PTI tenure

ISLAMABAD: The federal finance minister Ishaq Dar on Friday demanded an investigation of economic loopholes in Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) tenure, ARY News reported. As per...

Finance minister seeks PM’s assistance after failing to revive IMF programme

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has sought Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s assistance after failing to pacify the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for reviving the loan...

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