Ishaq Dar stresses govt desire to further boost trade ties with US
Donald Blome, Ambassador of the United States of America to Pakistan called on Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and exchanged views on further promoting bilateral economic, investment and trade…
Imran Khan lambastes PDM-led govt over austerity drive
PTI) Chairman Imran Khan addresses a press conference in Lahore, on February 22, 2023, in this still taken from a video. — YouTube/HumNewsLive Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Wednesday…
Punjab govt on its mark as PTI launches ‘Jail Bharo’ drive
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah. PID/File PTI’s Jail Bharo Tehreek starts in Lahore today. Court Arrest Drive will be launched in phases. In first phase, senior leaders will surrender themselves. Punjab’s…
NA wraps up session sans vote on finance bill as govt struggles to please IMF
Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf chairs a session of the National Assembly on Friday. — Twitter/ @NAofPakistan The National Assembly (NA) wrapped up its session on Friday without a vote on…
Imran Khan slams govt over ‘burdensome mini-budget’
A screengrab of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan taken from his virtual address to the nation on February 15, 2023. — Youtube/@PTIOfficialPK Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has blasted…
Govt presents ‘mini-budget’ to unlock $1.1bn IMF loan
Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar Wednesday introduced the Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023 or the “mini-budget” in the National Assembly and Senate as the government seeks to fulfil…
Govt to table Finance Bill 2023 today to fulfil IMF conditions
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses during a National Assembly Session held on May 26, 2022. —PPI/File Federal cabinet has already approved money bill. Sources say NA, Senate will pass the…
Govt to seek parliament’s approval for mini-budget following president’s advice
President Dr Arif Alvi (left) meets Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar at the President’s House in Islamabad on February 14, 2023. — President’s House The federal…
Govt allows FIA to arrest Shaukat Tarin for ‘stalling IMF talks’
Former finance minister Shaukat Tarin addresses an Alumni celebration of Institute of Business Administration at Punjab University on December 3, 2022. —APP The coalition government has allowed the Federal Investigation…
Govt gives FIA green light to arrest Shaukat Tarin in audio leak case
Former finance minister Shaukat Tarin gestures during a pre-budget press conference in Islamabad on June 10, 2021. — AFP After completion of an inquiry against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) finance czar…
