ministry of finance

Officials say incumbent CEO did not meet eligibility criteria at time of appointment

ETFs offer mechanism to invest in portfolio of Sukuk of different maturities and rates

Expenses fuelled by interest costs, other spending

ECP summons finance secretary, to write letter to PM

Kerosene, LDO, LPG rates fall

Government plans to hire commercial banks through competitive bidding

Decision comes as finance ministry submits statement signed by premier, denying he announced allocating funds to MPs

Revenue authority also initiates action against tainted employees

Finance Ministry predicts end to economic downturn, also sees rising inflation    

Committee chairman calls for issuing displeasure note to officials

Finance ministry sends summary to finalise board of dormant company

Balochistan, Sindh agitate against allocation of low development budget

Move comes after inflow of hot foreign money proved costly

Asks counsel to assist court in light of SC observation about powers of Centre under Article 149

Fresh borrowing to be made for activities like garbage collection, pension, fiscal reforms

Ministry of Finance says State Bank of Pakistan ‘facilitated speculative behaviour’ of commercial banks

The falling price of oil may be one of the few silver linings though.

Finance Division working on hedging options to take advantage of low crude prices

Estimates debt level will swell 100% to Rs47.6tr in five years

Rupee depreciation, new debt lead to nearly 50% increase in interest payments

PTI govt's Fiscal Policy Statement shows 28% rise in per capita debt at the end of FY19

With widening tax shortfall, govt has fast-tracked preparation for mini-budget

PTI govt may not hike gas tariffs for domestic consumers, ECC told

Financial implications may prompt PM Office not to push for implementing cabinet’s decision

The Planning Commission is an expensive parking place for professional members running into each other

Advisor to PM on Finance grills officials over slow pace of revenue collection

May impose additional taxes of around Rs150b to achieve collection target

This will take total excess expenditure above approved budget to Rs392b in FY19

Violates rules by planning to conduct interviews without taking written test

High debt a hurdle in achieving goals but govt hopes it will make progress

Tax holiday for non-resident Pakistanis also on the cards to spur investment

Walks a tight rope in meeting IMF target of controlling circular debt

Figure reported by FBR is different from cash deposited in treasury

Production, supply of cigarettes, other products to be electronically monitored; FBR hopes to generate Rs20b revenue

BJP govt announces several stimulus measures for farmers grappling low crop prices and helping small businesses

Financial institution has had bad experience with last two advisers

Finance ministry, central bank refused to give consent for a highly risky proposal

Has almost completed 63km road connecting Mandra town to Chakwal city

Upper house members from PPP, PTI, MQM and ANP accuse PML-N of ‘ruthless violation’

Long gestation periods, inefficiency lead to delay in release of funds

He said the smooth working between the MoF, SBP and FBR had been an important factor in achieving economic objectives

Writes letter to Ministry of Finance to disapprove of government’s move

Officials say shares should be floated in domestic, international markets

Believe FBR may ask them about source of income at a later stage

ECC asks ministry not to claim this amount from finance ministry, FBR

Financing amounting to Rs136b was taken from banks to repay earlier loans

Increase in short-term debt has heightened foreign currency risk