IMF, Pakistan’s team to begin formal negotiations todayNovember 11, 2024 Central to these talks was the issue of tax policy, where Pakistan’s economic team presented updates on the Federal Board…
Aurangzeb calls for private sector involvement, slams ‘speed money’November 8, 2024 Finance Minister acknowledges the country’s unsustainable tax-to-GDP ratio of 9-10pc and stressed the need for structural reforms in taxation and…
Pakistan Approves Circular Debt Management Plan to Meet IMF ConditionsNovember 5, 2024 By Asgher Ali Mubarak ISLAMABAD: In a strategic move to fulfill International Monetary Fund (IMF) requirements, the Pakistani government has…
KCCI president urges SBP to cut policy rate by 300 to 500 basis pointsNovember 2, 2024 By Abdul Rafay KARACHI: In a pressing call for economic reform, Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, President of the Karachi Chamber of…
India’s block on Pakistan’s membershipOctober 30, 2024 By Uzma Ehtasham India’s longstanding reluctance to support Pakistan’s inclusion in BRICS underscores a complex web of historical tensions, regional…
Poverty crisis in PakistanOctober 30, 2024 The recent World Bank report on Pakistan’s poverty crisis serves as a sobering reminder of the growing socio-economic challenges confronting…
‘PIA privatization, Islamabad airport outsourcing soon be finalized’October 25, 2024 Aurangzeb says delay due to ensuring macroeconomic stability and doing proper due diligence of interested parties By our correspondent ISLAMABAD:…
FBR prepares major crackdown on smugglingOctober 24, 2024 Currently, many banks adjust their accounts by December 31 to avoid a substantial 40 percent tax on ADR, which has…
Gaza: A year of relentless terror and global apathyOctober 10, 2024 It has been one year since the onset of Israel’s latest wave of violence in Gaza, which began on October…
A ray of hope for Pakistan’s economyOctober 10, 2024 After years of struggling through one of its worst economic crises, Pakistan’s financial outlook has seen a glimmer of hope.…