Pakistan’s Finance Minister Mr. Ishaq Dar announced a “future roadmap” for the country, aiming to achieve more than seven percent growth in the next three years. While he was speaking at an international investment conference in the capital, Mr. Dar stated that improving the social and economic situation in the country and dealing with poverty […]
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Minister for Finance, Ishaq Dar, met up with the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources; and Chairman OGDCL, Mr Zahid Muzaffar. The two men were present in order to discuss the issues regarding oil and gas sectors and how the foreign investments should or should not be taken under consideration. It was further brought to […]
It was recently reported from Islamabad that the current Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif, has approved an interest-free loan scheme. This means that the government is willing to disburse Rs 3.5 billion under a scheme where it is going to offer loans to different people (50 percent being women) across the globe. […]
It was recently reported from London that several business leaders have applauded the economic policies of the current government and are willing to invest in Pakistan either to start new businesses or expand the ones that are already established here. There was a business luncheon which was hosted by the CEO of Standard Chartered Bank, […]
It was recently reported from Islamabad that the Finance Minister Ishaq Dar came out in the open and revealed that Pakistan is planning to launch an Islamic Bond which will be denominated in Dollars for all the Islamic banking institutions and different funds in the near future. A meeting which was led by Xavier Rolet, […]
It was recently reported from Islamabad that the World Bank recently wrote a letter to the Pakistani government where they stood by the stance which is currently being taken by the finance minister of Pakistan. The current Finance Minister, Ishaq Dar, is trying his best to get Pakistan back on level pegging in terms of […]
The current Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Ishaq Dar, recently came out in the open and spoke about how he is taking serious actions in order to stabilize the prices of potatoes in the market. He claimed that he understands that potato is a necessary and essential commodity in the market and he needs to […]
The Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, having negotiated new loans from international bodies like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, has announced the government’s plan to increase taxes. Mr. Dar, who has been on a four-day tour to the United States, addressed the media from a Pakistani embassy and stated that increase in […]
It was recently reported from Islamabad that the Executive Committee of National Economic Council has approved on Saturday that the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Project is going to commence soon. The total budget for only the Islamabad area is 23.839PKR billion. Sources claim that this project will be backed by two parties: the Federal Government […]
The Italian Ambassador in Pakistan Ambassador Chiodi Cianfarani called on the Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar at the Finance Minister’s Office this morning. The Italian Ambassador conveyed the sympathies of the people and government of Italy over the recent earthquake in Balochistan and offered to donate 300000 Euros for the earthquake affectees in Balochistan. […]
The Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, which came into power to serve the masses, has dropped another huge bomb of massive increase in power and fuel prices. The fuel prices were increased at a time when it is fast decreasing at international market over ease in tension in Syria and economic […]
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has spoken to Leader of the Opposition‚ Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah‚ who is currently in London‚ about the appointment of Chairman National Accountability Bureau. The two sides discussed the issue a day after the Supreme Court directed the government to appoint Chairman NAB. The position has been vacant since the removal […]