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‘Ballooning budget deficit contradicts PM’s claims’
Miftah Ismail says it went from Rs796b to Rs1,030b in first 6 months of PTI govt
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NAB seeks police assistance for producing Shehbaz in Saaf Pani case
Former finance minister Miftah Ismail also summoned by NAB
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PML-N announces NA candidates for Sindh
Shahbaz Sharif, Miftah Ismail, Senator Saleem Zia contesting polls from Sindh
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NAB summons Miftah Ismail for allegedly awarding illegal contracts
The former finance minister is to appear before the anti-graft body on The country's anti-graft body June 20
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Blue-eyed officers likely to get posted abroad
Finance Ministry sends summary to PM to appoint bureaucrats as economic ministers at key embassies
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Federal budget gets NA nod, passed on third day of presentation
Govt doesn’t fulfill promise to table FATA reforms bill
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Budget 2018-19: Ismail unveils new relief measures in windup speech
Finance minister appeases middle and upper-income groups, rejects concessions for non-filers of tax returns
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Ismail says under-invoicing exists, raises questions on trade data
Comments cast doubt on veracity of Pakistan’s trade deficit figure, data analysing mechanisms
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Low attendance: Budget winding up speech stalled
Miftah Ismail unable to speak over lack of quorum
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Miftah rejects proposal to cut petroleum levy
Of the 48 general consensus proposals, minister indicates accepting 42
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No room for more ministers
Good citizenship, after all, does not revolve around party loyalty
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Legitimacy of 60-member cabinet questioned
Officials insisted that Article 92 provided for the total strength of the cabinet and not just the number of ministers
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Will contest elections from Karachi if given a ticket: Miftah
Says he shall run for the National Assembly from NA-244
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Petroleum Products: Minister rejects criticism over prices
Despite consistent increase in international oil prices. prices in Pakistan were considerably low
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Sharif family's trust wins tax exemption
FBR says trust already not being taxed
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Centre uses petrol levy to cut share of provinces
Miftah says need to go to IMF for a bailout package
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The historic budget
The Express Tribune breaks down the 2018-19 budget
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Interior division gets 35% higher share
Proposed allocation has been made for a total of 112 PSDP schemes
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Govt eyes 100% school enrolment
Ismail announces ambitious measures in budget ahead of elections
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10% rise in salaries, pensions of govt employees
Overall relief for salaried class to be much higher than the ad-hoc relief, minister claims
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Presidency’s funds up by 8%, PM office also gets Rs986 million
PM house’s funding however remains undocumented
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A political budget
It is a budget announced with the short-term goal of enhancing the sitting government’s political chances
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PML-N announces historic sixth budget
Finance Minister Dr Miftah Ismail delivers budget speech in National Assembly
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Hours before budget announcement, Miftah takes oath as finance minister
President Mamnoon Hussain administered oath to Ismail during a ceremony at the Presidency
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Poverty level dropped 24.3%, claims govt
‘Report confirmed significant improvement compared with the situation prevailing five years ago’
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Pakistan posts 5.8% growth rate
Economy expands to $313b; per capita income increases to $1,640, income inequality also up
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No need to devalue rupee again, says Miftah Ismail
Adviser to PM on finance says currency has found its equilibrium
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Non-taxpayers wont be allowed to purchase any plot after July: Miftah
Insists working middle class will be facilitated with the Economic Reforms Package
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18th Amendment: handle with care
The federal government needs to look at its own backyard before looking elsewhere
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Pakistan’s economy in no dire straits, says Ismail
Admits government does not have funds to clear all power sector liabilities, but will clear Rs140b within two weeks
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Imports grow: only 8%; PM’s aide hints at export incentive package
Need for better enforcement measures to increase bill recoveries
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US trying to 'embarrass' Pakistan with terror financing list: minister
Foreign investors should look past negative headlines, remember Pakistan's economy grew during 2012 watch list period
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Miftah leaves for Paris to plead Pakistan’s case in FATF meeting
Adviser had just returned from EU where he tried to convince Pakistan is compliant with anti-money laundering regimes
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An open letter to ‘a big believer in the free market’
Taking a look at the 10 most important free market pledges PML-N made
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Miftah targets tax reforms, touts rupee flexibility
Government has in recent months devalued the rupee, imposed tariffs on imported goods and sought to boost exports
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Miftah Ismail becomes finance adviser
Former BoI chief replaces Dar, promises to address deficit issues, encourage return of foreign wealth
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Govt searches for new finance minister after Dar relieved of duties
Among the names mentioned in media as possible finance chiefs are Miftah Ismail and Sartaj Aziz
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Some Pakistani power firms stuck in slow lane on China's Silk Road
'We have to make sure (CPEC) doesn't become a Trojan Horse and start hurting existing industry'
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New market entrant: Renault to begin assembling cars by 2018
Initially French automaker will introduce SUV Duster at attractive price