Tag: Asad umar
GB CM discusses development schemes with finance minister
ISLAMABAD: Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman called on Finance Minister Asad Umar on Thursday to discuss development schemes in the region.
The GB...
SC summons three federal ministers in Nai Gaj Dam case
LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday summoned three federal ministers, namely Asad Umar, Faisal Vawda and Khusro Bakhtiar, in the case pertaining to the...
Govt considering another ‘mini-budget’ in Jan 2019
--Finance minister tells senators about proposals for increase in taxes, says govt could consider decreasing taxes instead
--Says financial aid received from Saudi Arabia, China and...
No urgency for IMF programme, says Asad Umar
--Finance minister says reviewing agreements related to CPEC 'not off the table'
--Says Pakistan will not take 'any kind of unilateral step' in granting India...
Omission of Jadhav’s name ‘not an act of censorship’: clarifies BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) came out to justify why Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav’s mention from its interview was omitted during a tete-a-tete with Finance Minister...
Kulbhushan’s name not censored from Asad Umar interview, clarifies BBC
After criticism from Twitterati in Pakistani, the BBC has clarified that the omission of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav's mention from its interview with Finance Minister Asad...
Saudi Arabia to make its ‘largest foreign investment’ in Pakistan: Asad...
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Asad Umar said on Thursday that Saudi Arabia is about to make "the largest foreign investment in Pakistan's history" which...
Asad Umar says will only take IMF’s money, not dictation
--Finance minister govt devalued rupee, increased gas tariff without waiting for IMF
--Says domestic resource mobilisation, export-oriented economy will end 'begging-bowl syndrome'
Finance Minister Asad Umar...
Info Ministry fails to come up to PM’s expectations
--PM says info minister failed to highlight govt’s 100-day performance, scuttle fake news
--'Paglay, Ab Rulaye Ga Kya?’, PM mocks Vawda at his plight
ISLAMABAD: During...
PM Imran won’t change economic team, Haq claims
PM's Special Assistant on Political Affairs Naeemul Haq on Thursday claimed that no member of the government's economic team, including Finance Minister Asad Umar,...
PM likely to sack entire economic squad
--Finance Minister Asad Umar, FBR chairman, SBP governor expected to be sent packing
--Energy minister Omar Ayyub likely to head finance ministry
--Finance minister says...
Only PM knows which minister is in danger: Jehangir Tareen
FAISALABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) former secretary general Jehangir Tareen has said that no one knows whose ministry is in danger, adding that this secret...
Jahangir Tareen puts down rumours of rift with Asad Umar
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Khan Tareen Tuesday put down rumours regarding any rift with Finance Minister Asad Umar, a private media outlet reported.
Speaking...
Economic crisis is over, claims finance minister
--Asad Umar says financing gap for current fiscal year plugged with rising exports, overcoming current account deficit
--Says State Bank will remain autonomous body, govt...
Mystery shrouds Asad Umar’s resignation rumours
--Finance minister reportedly offered to resign after PM Imran, Tareen criticised him for giving SBP 'free hand' in devaluing rupee
--Finance Ministry statement rejects resignation...
Govt gives two-rupee relief in petrol price
--Price of kerosene oil cut by Rs3 per litre, light diesel oil by Rs5
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Friday announced that the fuel prices...
Pakistan can survive without IMF loan for some more time: Asad...
Federal Minister for Finance Asad Umar on Wednesday said that the Pakistani government can survive for a few more months without a financial package...
