Tag: Asad umar
Crisis is over, declares Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Monday said that the economic turmoil will soon be over, asserting that the talks with the International Monetary...
Imran’s amnesty scheme hopes to pull in Rs250bn in tax
--PM accords approval to new amnesty scheme which will be announced on April 15
--'Benami' accounts, assets holders to be offered up to 10% tax...
Asad Umar rules out further rupee devaluation
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Friday ruled out a further devaluation of the rupee, which has lost about 25 per cent of its...
No discussion with IMF on rupee devaluation, Umar claims
Finance Minister Asad Umar on Thursday rebutted a news item about discussing exchange rate target with the International Monetary Fund.
“No exchange rate target is...
Amnesty scheme for tax evaders ‘need of the hour’, Umar insists
--Finance minister says tax amnesty is controversial, says 'public office-holders, civil servants won't be eligible if scheme does come'
--Defends increase in petroleum prices, claims govt...
Inflation hits 9.41 per cent, highest in five years
--Energy costs in particular have risen sharply, hit by a series of devaluations of the rupee
ISLAMABAD: Consumer price inflation rose in March to its highest...
9th NFC Award to be finalised by Dec 31, announces Umar
LAHORE: The 9th National Finance Commission has agreed to make efforts to finalise the NFC Award by December 31 this year.
A meeting of the...
New avenues opening for Pakistan as security situation improves: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Friday said that Pakistan is opening up to the world as the security situation in the country is...
Banned outfits will be dealt with in four months, Asad tells...
ISLAMABAD: In line with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) that has declared the proscribed organisations operating in Pakistan a “high...
Nawaz Sharif upholding his principles, says Bilawal after jail visit
--PPP chairman urges PTI govt to improve medical facilities being provided to former PM
--Says he received no hint of a 'deal' during his meeting...
Pakistan asks FATF to remove India as co-chair
--Finance minister asks watchdog to uphold standards of impartial peer evaluation by appointing neutral country to the Joint Group
--APG team to visit Islamabad in...
PTI cabinet not on same page, says Bilawal
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) cabinet appears to not be on the same page.
Bilawal...
Pakistan remains committed to peace, says Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Thursday said Pakistan remains committed to peace while resolute in defence of its sovereignty.
"We are at the crossroads of history,"...
Politicians say downing of two Indian aircraft shows Pakistan’s military capability
The country's political leaders on Wednesday lauded Pakistan Air Force's valiant act of shooting down two Indian aircraft, saying Pakistan has the right to...
Asad Umar urges Indians to understand Modi’s mischievous designs
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister, Asad Umar Tuesday on Tuesday urged Indian citizens to understand that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was putting them in harm’s way...
Government in talks with IMF: Asad Umar
-- Says IMF will soon visit Pakistan
-- Tells India will face losses due to increased duties
-- Emphasises 'need to groom professionals'
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad...
PM says top taxpayers ‘true VIPs of country’
--Prime Minister Imran says Pakistan will have to change itself, 1.7m income tax filers cannot bear burden of 210m population
--Says govt making efforts to...
