Finance

Benchmark index increases 2.68% to settle at 37,647.34

There are three patterns that define fiscal management in the last five years

It has been quite a tricky proposition to arrange stopgap financing worth $2-3 billion from friendly countries

Minister says every government department needs to carry out a comprehensive audit and review of its financial health

Finance minister assures delegations far-flung areas will be developed

One cannot expect a drug addict to find a job before he reforms his behaviour

Finance minister says the quantum and areas of the investment will be decided in the first week of October

Will also approve formation of Assets Recovery Unit to bring back looted public money

Pakistan has not yet decided on how to finance the immediate financing gap

The government intends to prepare a draft package of judicial reforms

Discusses possible measures to meet macroeconomic challenges

The recommendations propose shrinking the share of the provinces by 8.2% to 49.3%

Sell shares worth $42m in July; cement, OMCs see outflow

Sources cite PTI Karachi chapter wants Anwar Mansoor as AGP

Politicians don’t want to build due process because of both laziness and lack of work experience

Authority to focus on improving road networks in the city

Upholds ban on using markhor image on the tail of aircraft

Urges all corners to gear up for the boost that will come from completion of CPEC

Budget is 7% higher than the previous fiscal’s; Rs88.3b allocated for PSDP projects

Provincial home minister says planning department's lack of preparation was the reason behind the delay

The government may have another chance to get the bills through on Friday

Official explains police want budgetary allocation for each station made in next fiscal

Request comes after other ministries demanded almost Rs2tr for PSDP

All three co-accused denied involvement in the former finance minister's alleged corruption

Survey shows 76% people in the country will prefer Islamic finance if they have a choice

'To those who say weightlifting is not for girls, I say we can do everything men do,' says Huda, a female weightlifter

Funds will be diverted to construction of highways, lawmakers’ schemes

It will help revamp agri-financing, promote entrepreneurship

Shahid Mahmood’s tenure ends on Jan 6, summary for new post to be moved next week

Government has in recent months devalued the rupee, imposed tariffs on imported goods and sought to boost exports

Also launches scheme for promoting home remittances through m-wallets

Earnings rise 16%, company declares Rs1.75 per share dividend

The nuclear scientist was addressing the 6th International Applied Business Research

Plans to float dollar-denominated Euro and Sukuk bonds to reduce pressure on balance of payments

Country’s long-term debt decreased from Rs8.62 trillion to Rs8.3 trillion

The challenge is to make growth more balanced

Auditor general finds as much as 20 billion in fraud, embezzlement alone

Concept of appointing members of an oversight board on recommendation of a ‘nominating committee’ is unfathomable

Report highlights impact on growth and jobs, Asia’s share 40% of the total gap

Finance ministry says budget portfolio has no funds for such projects

Asks banks to provide funds to small farmers, correct regional imbalances

The strategy to provide a roadmap for policy-driven budget making and its effective execution

Pakistan’s economy may have made some progress, but most of it came on the back of falling oil prices

This year, Pakistan earned Rs 3,400 billion in tax revenues, amongst the lowest in the world

The finance minister had high expectations from the FBR despite tax concessions

You can never borrow your way out of debt

Believes country is unlikely to face difficulties in short run

Report published by IDB and World Bank also identifies the challenges hindering growth

Receives complaints against discriminatory practices on part of banks

Assures deputy premier firms already working in Pakistan are enjoying tremendous beneficial run