SBP raises Rs167.3bn from T-bill auction

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported that the government raised Rs167.3 billion through T-bills, against the auction target of...

‘Govt committed to realising country’s transshipment potential’

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said on Wednesday that the government can play a role...

PM Imran seeks debt relief to pump money into health sector

–PM says several developing countries don’t have fiscal space to strengthen healthcare system due to debt-servicing –Says govt decided to ease lockdown due to...

US lauded for supporting Pakistan on FATF, Covid-19, G-20 debt relief

Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that Pakistan appreciates the support extended by the...

124 MoF officers promoted to grade-18

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance on Wednesday promoted 124 accounts' officers to grade 18. According to sources, a meeting was held under the...

‘Trade officers to be tasked to secure investments for FIEDMC’

Dawood says govt chalking out 'comprehensive solutions' to ensure sustainable economic growth in wake of Covid-19

PM says 70pc sukuk oversubscription shows strong market confidence

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said oversubscription of sukuk by 70pc was reflective of "strong market confidence in the government's...

SECP Appellate Bench to conduct online hearings to facilitate companies

ISLAMABAD: In order to facilitate companies and ensure health and safety of all concerned, the Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)...
ECC meeting

Pakistan will not seek relief on commercial loans’ repayment, ECC told

--Finance adviser says Pakistan 'has the means and will to honour its commercial commitments' --Committee approves Rs360m for maintenance of Supreme Court buildings;...

NESPAK-led JV wins Diamer Bhasha Dam’s consultancy contract

Lahore: A National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK)-led joint venture has won the consultancy contract of Diamer Bhasha Dam Project through competitive bidding.  The...

Asian stocks adrift as vaccine rally falters

WASHINGTON: Asian stocks struggled to extend the week's rally on Wednesday and gold and bonds firmed as a sceptical press report dented...

Pakistan, several other countries likely to get Paris Club debt relief

Pakistan and the number of countries to get Paris Club debt relief this year under a deal with the G20 is set...

Govt raises Rs200b through Sukuk: Hafeez Shaikh

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that for the first time, the government...
Imran Khan

At UN, consultations begin on PM’s initiative for global debt relief

Consultations have begun on Prime Minister Imran Khan's initiative for global debt relief at United Nations virtual meeting in New York. Ambassadors from...

Covid-19: MoITT offers financing for high-impact, short-time ideas

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom (MoITT), through Ignite – National Technology Fund, has called for applications on marketable ideas that...