ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail here on Monday held a meeting with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister, Taimur Saleem Jhagra and assured him of full support and cooperation. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister briefed Miftah Ismail about the finances of the newly merged districts. He also shared about the various reforms being […]
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IMF loan disbursement to start by August end: Miftah
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minter for Finance, Miftah Ismail Tuesday said that loan disbursements under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) would start by the end of this month as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board is expected to meet on August 29. Addressing a press conference, the minister said that Islamabad had received Letter of Intent (LoI) […]
Government to suppress imports for next 3 months: Miftah Ismail
The government will start regulating imports for the following three months, according to Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, even if it means slower growth. While addressing a ceremony at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, he said, “ I simply won’t allow an increase in imports for three months, and we’ll develop a strategy in the meantime.” I […]
Miftah directs ministries to prepare proposals for targeted subsidy
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Thursday directed the concerned ministries to work out on the proposals for targeted subsidy as per vision of the prime minister to support the lower strata of the society. The finance minister expressed the commitment to provide maximum relief to the people from continuously rising prices, […]
PTI’s 100-day plan requires additional Rs1.6 trillion: Miftah
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Tuesday said the 100-day agenda presented by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan would require a huge monetary budget and that it “was not based on reality”. “Although it seems very ridiculous to talk on the agenda given by the PTI chief, but if we calculate, the government will have […]