Amid ruckus, CM Murad Ali Shah unveils ‘tax-free’ Rs1.71tr Sindh budget
KARACHI: Amid ruckus in the assembly, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday presented a Rs1.7 trillion “pro-poor” and “tax-free” budget for the...
Bilawal, OIC secretary-general discuss persecution of Muslims in India
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday announced that he has recently had a discussion with the Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation...
Govt allocates Rs1.52tr for defense expenditure, Rs3.95tr for debt servicing
ISLAMABAD: Government has allocated Rs1,523 billion for defense expenditure and Rs3,950 billion for domestic and external debt servicing for fiscal year 2022-23.
Finance Minister Miftah...
5.97pc GDP growth rate in FY22 unsustainable: Miftah Ismail
ISLAMABAD: Unveiling the important budgetary document of Pakistan Economic Survey 2021-22 on Thursday, Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail termed the GDP growth...
There is no summary or plan to raise petrol prices, clarifies Miftah Ismail
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail rebutted reports and clarified that the government has no plans to increase the price of petroleum products.
"There will be...
Talks with Pak authorities intended to conclude seventh review: IMF
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have yet to reach an agreement on the fiscal framework, as Islamabad makes last-ditch efforts to...
Pakistan hopeful of positive response from Qatar, Saudi Arabia soon, says finance minister
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is seeking financial assistance from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE to stabilize the economy and is hopeful for a positive result, said...
Pakistan slams BJP for remarks against Holy Prophet PBUH
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has said that BJP's belated, perfunctory disciplinary action against culprits cannot assuage the pain caused to Muslims.
Pakistan has condemned — in the...
Two terrorists involved in Lahore bomb blast killed in firing by accomplices: CTD
LAHORE; Two terrorists involved in Lahore’s Anarkali bomb blast, who were in custody of Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), were killed by firing of their...
Rise in global fuel prices prompted govt to raise oil, gas prices: Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday while elaborating government’s short-term measures to decease poverty, unemployment and inflation in the country before the...
