Budget to be announced on June 11; Sindh protests dropping of ongoing schemes under next PSDP. Updated May 24, 2019 08:43am

This is the crux of the budget preparations ahead of APCC meeting being held on Thursday. Updated May 24, 2019 03:18pm

Oil supply on deferred payments will help partially offset increasing pressure on exchange rate Published May 23, 2019 07:01am

Defence and debt servicing remain fastest growing expenditure items. Published May 22, 2019 07:03am

Bike assemblers, oil marketing companies strongly oppose the idea. Updated May 21, 2019 07:53am

Independent economists estimate a loss of almost one million jobs during the IMF programme. Updated May 24, 2019 02:29pm

An Orlando plenary of the FATF will set the stage for Pakistan’s future, says a senior government official. Published May 20, 2019 07:11am

Increase is one of prior actions under agreement with IMF for $6bn bailout package. Updated May 18, 2019 08:16am

Under the current financial powers, the CDWP can itself approve projects costing no more than Rs3bn. Updated May 17, 2019 08:38am

The APG will submit its analysis of the compliance report submitted by Pakistan to the FATF. Updated May 17, 2019 11:45am

ECC gives Rs1.8bn additional subsidy to ex-Fata tribal agencies for Ramazan. Updated May 16, 2019 08:16am

The ECC meeting has been called to formally approve Rs3 per unit subsidy announced by the PM for the industrial sector. Updated May 15, 2019 08:18am

Ten-member delegation will defend Islamabad’s efforts against money laundering and terror financing. Updated May 14, 2019 07:50am

The shakeup in the economic team has already delayed the budget to the second week of June, leaving limited time for Published May 13, 2019 07:03am

ISLAMABAD: Loaded with upfront policy actions worth over Rs700 billion... Updated May 13, 2019 11:35pm

Finance adviser says agreement now awaits a formal approval to be given by the IMF board of directors in Washington. Updated May 13, 2019 07:00pm

Combined federal and provincial spending will be lower over the current year. Updated May 11, 2019 04:26pm

Final deal remains elusive despite marathon talks all day. Updated May 12, 2019 05:56pm

Govt criticised for not taking parliament on board in IMF talks. Updated May 10, 2019 08:33am

The scheme is part of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy supported by the World Bank. Updated May 09, 2019 08:57am