Dollar devalues by Rs 4 in open market
Karachi: The change in the US dollar is continued as Rs 4 devalued in its price after it which closed at Rs 294. The greenback...
Benefits of crude oil imported from Russia to be passed on people very soon: Mussadiq
Islamabad: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr. Musadik Malik has said that circular debt vis-a-vis gas has been reduced to Zero due to prudent policies...
SBP keeps interest rate unchanged
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) maintained the benchmark interest rate at 21pc as it announced monetary policy on Monday. The Monetary Policy Committee...
First ship of discounted Russian oil docks at Karachi port: PM Shehbaz
KARACHI: First Russian cargo ship successfully anchored at Karachi port, carrying a substantial load of 45,142 metric tons of crude oil. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...
CM Murad unveils Rs2.2tr Sindh budget
KARACHI: With a focus on the rehabilitation of flood-affected people, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Saturday presented a budget of Rs2.2 trillion for the...
Sindh proposes up to 35% hike in government employees’ salaries
The Sindh government has proposed increasing government employees’ salaries by up to 35% in the provincial budget for fiscal year 2023-24. Sindh Chief Minister Murad...
Business community hails federal budget 2023-24
Business leaders have hailed the federal budget 2023-24 saying it would spur growth. President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry Irfan Iqbal Sheikh...
Federal PSDP budgeted at Rs1150b for FY 2023-24
The budget envisages federal Public Sector Development Programme worth 1150 billion rupees, which is the highest ever in terms of its size, reflecting government’s commitment...
Growth target of 3.5 percent set for the next fiscal year: Dar
Islamabad: The Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that a modest growth target of 3.5 percent has been set for the next fiscal year. He said...
Agriculture credit enhanced to Rs 2250 billion, custom duty on seeds, sapling waived off
Islamabad: Finance Minister said that the limit of agri credit is being enhanced to 2250 billion rupees as compared to 1800 billion rupees of the...
Federal budget 2023-24 with a total outlay of 14460 billion rupees presented in NA
Islamabad: The federal budget 2023-24 with a total outlay of 14460 billion rupees has been announced with focus on economic stability, sustainable and inclusive growth...
Difficult decisions must have to be taken for improvement of the economy: Ishaq Dar
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that for improvement in economy difficult decisions will must have to be taken owing to which people will...
Cabinet approves budgetary proposals of 2023-2024 and finance bill 2023
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said a country’s sound economic growth was linked with its political stability. “Without political stability, even billions of...
Shehbaz govt presents over Rs14tr outlay budget for FY24 today
ISLAMABAD – The coalition government is all set to present the federal budget for the fiscal year 2023-24, with an estimated outlay of more than...
Dollar appreciates by Rs 5 in open market
Karachi: The ping pong of the US dollar continued on Thursday as well as it appreciated again after its devaluation yesterday by Rs 5 in...
Govt rescued crippling economy, averted default in face of serious inherited challenges: Dar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says the government has rescued the crippling economy and averted default in the face of serious inherited challenges on internal...
Dar along with economic team call on PM to present Economic Survey of 2022-23
Islamabad: The government’s economic team led by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Thursday and presented the Economic...
Finance Minister formally launched the ‘Pakistan Economic Survey 2022-23’
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Thursday formally launched the ‘Pakistan Economic Survey 2022-23’, the pre-budget document which shared key...
Finance Minister to present Economic Survey of current financial year in Islamabad today
Economic Survey, containing the details of major socio-economic achievements during the outgoing fiscal year will be launched in Islamabad today. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will...
Economic Survey 2022-23 to be launched tomorrow
Economic Survey, containing the details of major socio-economic achievements during the outgoing fiscal year will be launched in Islamabad tomorrow (Thursday). Finance Minister Ishaq Dar...