ISLAMABAD: According to sources, PML-N leader Ishaq Dar is reportedly set to become the foreign minister under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Former caretaker foreign minister Jalil Abbas …
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Khawaja Asif, a prominent figure in the Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N), revealed that discussions are underway within the federal cabinet, with a focus on maintaining a concise structure. In an …
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Breaking Boundaries: Ministries Stray from Cabinet Guidelines
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadCabinet Guidelines ISLAMABAD: The interim government’s recent deviation from a federal cabinet guidelines has triggered concerns, as it failed to recover approximately Rs95 billion from publicly-owned power sector companies. Instead, …
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KARACHI: The privatization plan for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in the upcoming year has encountered obstacles, with the privatization commission reportedly unable to address issues related to loan repayments and …
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Decline ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance, in its Monthly Economic Update & Outlook released on Tuesday, projected headline inflation for October 2023 to range between 27% to 29%, marking a …
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Petrol Price Predictions in Pakistan for the Start of October and Beyond
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadPetrol Price ISLAMABAD: The interim government plans to provide slight relief to the inflation-hit public by likely reducing petrol prices for the Oct 1-15 period. Sources suggest that in the …
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During the period from October 1 to October 15, it is anticipated that the prices of high-speed diesel (HSD) and petrol will experience a reduction, ranging from approximately Rs5 to …
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IMF raises concerns over petrol smuggling, demands report from finance ministry
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has voiced its apprehensions regarding rampant petrol smuggling within the country and has sent a letter to the Ministry of Finance and the Federal …
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Finance Ministry defends measures taken in new budget, seeks approval of 9th review: A rejoinder to IMF statement
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadFinance Ministry defends measures taken in new budget ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has reviewed the press statement of the Resident Representative of IMF. The ministry has issued a following …
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Inflation to Show a Marginal Decline, Economic Slump a Global Issue
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailInflation to Show a Marginal Decline, Economic Slump a Global Issue: Inflation to Show a Marginal Decline, Economic Slump a Global Issue ISLAMABAD: Inflationary pressure is expected to ease out …