ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to commence discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the second review of the stand-by agreement during the current week, as confirmed by the newly-appointed …
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Former HBL CEO Muhammad Aurangzeb Takes Helm as Pakistan’s Finance Minister
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadMuhammad Aurangzeb, the former CEO of Habib Bank Limited, has assumed the role of Pakistan’s finance czar, as announced by the finance ministry on Monday. Following his swearing-in ceremony at …
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Prospective Finance Minister Set to Waive Rs30 Million Monthly Salary and Dutch Citizenship
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadMuhammad Aurangzeb, potentially the next finance minister of Pakistan, is poised to relinquish his monthly salary of Rs30 million and Dutch citizenship in order to assume this crucial role. According …
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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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Competition to become the next finance minister intensifies ahead of IMF Negotiations
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadThe recently formed ruling alliance is facing delays in finalizing its finance minister, a crucial position tasked with leading immediate negotiations for a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout, sources …
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The spouse of a former Malaysian finance minister, closely associated with a political adversary of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, was charged on Tuesday with the failure to disclose her assets …
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Finance Minister’s Efforts to Gain Support for FBR Restructuring Plan Face Opposition from Tax Officers
ISLAMABAD: In a final attempt to garner support for a restructuring plan, Caretaker Minister for Finance Dr. Shamshad Akhtar visited the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) headquarters. Despite spending hours …
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Finance Minister inaugurates EXIM Bank operations in Pakistan to boost bilateral trade and investment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s caretaker Finance Minister, Shamshad Akhtar, announced the launch of the Export-Import Bank of Pakistan (EXIM) Bank, emphasizing its significance in enhancing the country’s trade. Speaking at an Islamabad …
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Caretaker PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and Interim Finance Minister Disclose Varied Asset Values in Declarations
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar reported assets totaling Rs48 million, whereas interim Finance Minister Dr. Shamshad Akhtar’s assets were valued at more than Rs2.8 billion, as indicated by the Gazette …
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ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has called upon former finance minister Ishaq Dar to appear in a case involving alleged possession of assets beyond his known means on October …