ISLAMABAD: Representatives from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) held discussions with a visiting mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday. …
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Early Termination of IPP Contracts Saves Govt Rs411bn
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy (Power Division), Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, informed the National Assembly that the early termination of agreements with six Independent Power Producers (IPPs) is projected to …
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IMF Team to Start Visit from Tomorrow on Budget Preparations
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailIslamabad, April 03: IMF team will visit Pakistan from tomorrow, April 4, to prepare the budget for the next fiscal year. An IMF delegation will visit Pakistan from tomorrow to …
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How to Kick Start Economy; PMO Issues New Directives
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailIslamabad, April 01: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has instructed ministries to take necessary actions on proposals submitted by the business community during recent meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. …
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Next Budget Review: Another IMF Team Due on April 04
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailIslamabad, March 27: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation is scheduled to visit Pakistan on April 4 to finalize the country’s budget for fiscal year 2025-26, including key decisions on …
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Pak-IMF Staff Level Agreement Announced, Approval Due
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD, March 26: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has successfully reached a staff-level agreement with the Pakistani authorities on the first review of the 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and …
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Finance Ministry to Hire Professionals for Tax Policy Office
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD, March 25: Ministry of Finance is recruiting six professionals to help operationalize the newly established Tax Policy Office (TPO), which will directly report to the finance minister. This move …
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Notable Banker Muhammad Aurangzeb to be Appointed as Finance Minister
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadFinance Minister ISLAMABAD: Renowned banker Muhammad Aurangzeb is poised to become the next finance minister as newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif forms his federal cabinet. Sources indicated that Ishaq Dar, …
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IMF approves release of $1bn tranche to Pakistan
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailWASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its board meeting on Wednesday gave the green signal for the release of $1 billion to Pakistan under the extended fund facility (EFF). …
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IMF approves release of $1bn tranche to Pakistan
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailWASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its board meeting on Wednesday gave the green signal for the release of $1 billion to Pakistan under the extended fund facility (EFF). …