Petrol prices were raised ahead of time after rules changed, claims Miftah Ismail
- 11-Mar-2026
Former finance minister Miftah Ismail has claimed that the recent increase in petrol prices effectively handed oil companies a windfall of around Rs19 billion after regulations were changed to raise prices ahead of schedule. Speaking on ARY News’ programme Khabar, Miftah Ismail said the additional amount generated by the petrol price increase had largely gone […]
Miftah Ismail alleges ‘corruption’ behind petrol price hike
- 09-Mar-2026
Former finance minister Miftah Ismail has made a startling claim regarding the recent increase in petrol prices, saying the decision raises suspicions of corruption. Speaking on Aitraaz Hai on ARY News, Miftah Ismail said that stronger market monitoring could have prevented hoarding and price manipulation. Ismail argued that increasing taxes would have been a better […]
Sindh’s curriculum best in Pakistan: education minister
- 02-Jul-2025
KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah has dismissed the remarks made by Awaam Pakistan Party (APP) Secretary General Miftah Ismail and labeled the Planning Commission of Pakistan’s District Education Program Index report as ‘contrary to facts’. In a statement issued here, the provincial education minister said that the report, cited by Miftah Ismail, […]
Sindh has been pushed back in education, other sectors, says Miftah Ismail
- 28-Jun-2025
KARACHI: People’s Party has played havoc with Sindh in its ongoing 17 years rule in the province, former federal minister Miftah Ismail said on Saturday. “Sindh had a literacy ratio of 58 per cent in year 2008, which has dropped to 57.5% in year 2025,” Miftah Ismail addressing a press conference here said. During this […]
Miftah Ismail claims Balochistan Road Project a ‘Deception’
- 19-Apr-2025
HYDERABAD: The Awam Pakistan Party leader, Miftah Ismail, has made a surprising claim, by saying that the Balochistan road project was never accepted and approved and that the public has been misled and deceived, ARY News reported. During a speaking session with the media in Hyderabad, the former finance minister declared that this year, the […]
Miftah Ismail raises serious concerns over new net metering policy
- 20-Mar-2025
KARACHI: Former Finance Minister and economist Miftah Ismail has strongly criticized the government’s new net metering policy, which reduces the buyback rate of solar electricity in Pakistan, ARY News reported on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, Miftah Ismail argued that this move is unfair and will ultimately increase the burden on electricity […]
No foreign investment arrived in country in 20 years: Miftah Ismail
- 04-Feb-2025
ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister Miftah Ismail on Tuesday said that the tax has been slapped over the people earning Rs 50,000 per month. “The owners of thousands of acres farmland have been out of the tax net in country,” he said. Talking here Miftah Ismail said that the country is passing through a critical period […]
PTI founder’s call to halt remittances will fail: Miftah
- 26-Jan-2025
LONDON: Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has stated that Overseas Pakistanis will continue to send money to their families, despite the appeal by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, ARY News reported. In a press conference held in London with former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Miftah Ismail expressed his views, stating that the […]
PIA privatisation: Miftah blames Dar for scaring off potential buyers
- 17-Nov-2024
ISLAMABAD: Former Finance Minister and leader of Awam Pakistan Party (AWP) Miftah Ismail said that Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar’s ‘clever’ strategies drove away potential buyers interested in acquiring Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Speaking during ARY News programme “Sawal Yeh Hai”, Miftah Ismail highlighted the government’s lack of focus on privatisation, particularly in institutions like PIA, […]
Person-specific constitutional amend will create complications: Miftah
- 18-Sep-2024
ISLAMABAD: Miftah Ismail has said that the government have some other intentions with regard to the proposed amendment for the constitutional court, ARY News reported on Wednesday. “Person-specific constitutional amendments will create complications in judicial system,” former finance minister talking to ARY News said. He said the constitutional amendment will enable the government to transfer […]