Stories from Shahbaz Rana
More News
-
Gambit pays off: Budget sails smoothly through parliament
Major features of the finance bill remain intact.
-
Fiscal arm-twisting: Government backs down after ADB threat
Lender says it will stop loan if govt transfers SECP’s surplus income to federal fund.
-
Major concession : Excise duty abolished, sales tax reduced for importers
Step aimed at encouraging importers to get cargo cleared before June-end, consumers get short end of the stick.
-
Teams leave to sell OGDC assets amid opposition
Parliamentary panel, economists oppose selling govt assets for budget financing.
-
‘Stable Afghanistan not worth abandoning strategic interests’
German minister quotes Gen Kayani, hesitates to offer more security aid.
-
Stagnant growth: Energy shortage stunts growth in large scale manufacturing
Large scale manufacturing fails to record significant progress.
-
Fiscal reform: In the battle against subsidies, government gives in
Finance minister bows to lobbyist pressure, but lashes out in his speech to parliament.
-
Helping hands: EU, Germany provide Rs40b assistance
Islamabad urged to do more as Europe sees ‘little progress in tax reforms’.
-
Petrol shortage to go on for another 10 days: Ministry
OGRA, petroleum ministry blame each other for the crisis.
-
PAC meeting: Interior ministry a ‘major player’ in illegal telecom traffic
Member PAC says FIA involved in grey traffic.







