World Bank restores Pakistan’s budgetary support
May approve $500m for fiscal management
May approve $500m for fiscal management
Gives go-ahead for release of 650,000 tons of wheat to K-P, Sindh, Balochistan
Hammad Azhar has now been assigned comparatively less important portfolio of Minister for Economic Affairs Division
Increase in rates and new slabs means tough time ahead of middle class
Former finance minister says international lender’s conditions were tougher in Oct
Govt faces resistance over its plans to withdraw sales tax and income tax exemptions being availed by industrialists
State minister says $37b worth of foreign loans to be paid during the next five years
Adviser instructs FBR to come up with a simplified version with only two tax classifications
Asad Umar turns down energy portfolio, quits federal cabinet
Finance minister claims stock market has recovered from the losses of 2018
Govt has yet to allocate formal budget for fuel and drivers of vehicles
Finance Minister Asad Umar briefs Senate body on pace of economic reforms suggested by IMF
Finance ministry officials rewarded for sitting late during budget-making process
Finance ministry also quashes claims of rift between Umar, Abdul Razak Dawood
OGRA had recommended increase of up to Rs4.41 per litre