Aurangzeb urges global push to revive development cooperation at FfD4 Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has called for a renewed global commitment to revitalising international... Published 02 Jul, 2025 01:19pm
Business & Finance Aurangzeb calls for equitable global financial reforms SEVILLE, (Spain): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, represented Pakistan at the... Published 02 Jul, 2025 06:01am
Print LCIA trial: Pakistan govt may pursue out-of-court settlement with Star Hydro ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to pursue an out-of-court settlement with the Star Hydropower Project, which... Updated 01 Jul, 2025 08:46am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb departs for Spain to participate in ‘FFD4’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb departed from Islamabad today (Monday) for... Updated 01 Jul, 2025 08:10am
Markets Aurangzeb departs for Spain to attend FFD4 Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed from Islamabad on Monday for Seville, Spain, to participate in the... Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:50pm
Print State-Owned Enterprises: CCoSOEs concerned over staggering losses Country reports losses of SOEs amounting to Rs5.8 trillion Updated 28 Jun, 2025 03:37pm
Budget 2025-26 Rs818.79bn supplementary, excess demands for grants okayed by NA ISLAMABAD: Despite fierce opposition heckling, the National Assembly on Friday approved supplementary and excess... Updated 28 Jun, 2025 03:19pm
Budget 2025-26 Ministries, divisions: ECC approves 14 summaries seeking TSGs worth Rs2.629trn ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved 14 summaries seeking... Updated 28 Jun, 2025 03:20pm
Print Finance Bill sails through parliament Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presents the bill Updated 27 Jun, 2025 02:52pm
Print Govt to present Rs203.34bn supplementary, excess grants in NA today ISLAMABAD: The federal government Friday (June 27) would present supplementary grants and excess demands for grants... Updated 27 Jun, 2025 09:16am
Print PM commends economic team ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday heaped praise on his economic team with Finance Minister... Updated 27 Jun, 2025 09:22am
Budget 2025-26 All cut-motions rejected: NA approves Rs3.951trn demands for grants ISLAMABAD: Ahead of the passage of the 2025-26 federal budget on Thursday (June 26), the National Assembly on... Updated 26 Jun, 2025 09:22am
Business & Finance Reciprocal tariffs: Pakistan, US agree to wrap up negotiations next week Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb holds virtual meeting with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Updated 25 Jun, 2025 11:05pm
Editorials Arbitrary powers EDITORIAL: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has raised strong concerns, ... Published 25 Jun, 2025 05:57am
Editorials Aurangzeb’s speech EDITORIAL: The Federal Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, in his winding-up speech confirmed what had been stated... Published 25 Jun, 2025 05:52am
Pakistan Commerce Division’s expenditure: NA approves two demands for grants of over Rs26.99bn ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly approved two demands for grants of more than Rs26.99 billion for Commerce... Published 25 Jun, 2025 05:41am
Pakistan Cabinet Division: NA approves Rs81.45bn demands for grants ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly approved Rs81.45 billion demands for grants for the Cabinet Division by rejecting... Published 25 Jun, 2025 05:41am
Budget 2025-26 NA approves 69 demands for grants worth Rs1.65trn ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly approved as many as 69 demands for grants at cost of Rs1.65 trillion without any... Updated 25 Jun, 2025 09:25am
Budget 2025-26 ST, duty exemptions on imported cotton, yarn being withdrawn, Aurangzeb tells NA ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb informed the National Assembly on Monday that the government has... Updated 24 Jun, 2025 11:18am
Markets Aurangzeb unveils new tax measures, targets poultry, mutual funds & govt securities Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled new taxation measures, including levies on income generated from mutual... Updated 23 Jun, 2025 07:59pm
Print Cut from 18pc to 10pc: Solar panel prices to go up 4.6pc only, Aurangzeb tells Senate ISLAMABAD: The prices of imported solar panels would increase “only by 4.6 percent” as a result of the reduction... Updated 22 Jun, 2025 10:20am
Business & Finance Budget FY26: Aurangzeb announces major tax relief for salaried class, solar sector Individuals earning between Rs600,000 -Rs1.2mn annually will be taxed at just 1% Updated 21 Jun, 2025 04:57pm
Budget 2025-26 FBR officials: OICCI says concerned at proposed arrest powers KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has expressed serious concerns over the... Updated 21 Jun, 2025 02:59pm
Business & Finance PM heaps praise on World Bank country director ISLAMABAD: In a sendoff dripping with praise, the World Bank’s outgoing Pakistan boss Najy Benhassine on Thursday... Published 20 Jun, 2025 06:20am
Business & Finance Reciprocal tariffs: Aurangzeb holds virtual meeting with US Commerce Secy ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a virtual meeting with US Commerce Secretary on US... Published 18 Jun, 2025 06:23am
Budget 2025-26 Govt well prepared to tackle any fallout: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Tuesday that the government will ensure adequate stockpiles of... Updated 18 Jun, 2025 09:30am
Print Pakistan govt unveils revised tax fraud punishment procedure ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Wednesday, presented revised procedure for penalty, arrest and... Updated 18 Jun, 2025 08:06am
Markets Pakistan prepared for regional fallout, optimistic on US tariff talks: Aurangzeb Aurangzeb calls talks with US official 'constructive, positive' Updated 17 Jun, 2025 06:53pm
Markets Pakistan, US move closer to securing trade deal as tariff talks continue Pakistan and the United States have taken another step forward in their ongoing efforts to resolve trade-related... Updated 17 Jun, 2025 07:10pm
Print Tax fraudsters: Punishments will be reassessed: Aurangzeb Says the government will review the punishments including penalty, arrest and imprisonment Updated 17 Jun, 2025 09:45am