Tag: Dar
Foreign exchange reserves to cross $15b in July: Dar
Apprising the National Assembly about the latest economic indicators, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said foreign exchange reserves will cross $15 billion in...
Dar says 3G/4G infrastructure to generate 900,000 jobs
Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the Telecommunication Companies, Mobilink, Zong, Telenor and Ufone on Wednesday called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to discuss issues...
Dar meets IMF delegation
The Federal Minister for Finance, Economic Affairs, Revenue and Statistics Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar while chairing a meeting with IMF delegates, which was among...
Dar assures Ghauri to release funds for Karachi projects
KARACHI
MQM’s Senator Babar Ghouri called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Wednesday and discussed mega projects of the federal government for uplift...
Agri sector is base of country’s economy: Dar
ISLAMABAD
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday said that agriculture sector is base of country’s economy and plays pivotal role in supporting it therefore strategies...
Dar stresses timely completion of development projects
ISLAMABAD
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved the “Establishment and Operation of Basic Education Community Schools in the Country” project...
Pakistani exports reach $16b: Dar
ISLAMABAD
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that economic indicators have improved and exports have reached $16 billion due to prudent economic policies of the...
WB to give Pakistan $10b in next five years: Dar
WASHINGTON
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said the World Bank would extend around $10.2 billion for developmental projects in next five years.
Dar was speaking...
Pakistan re-enters global bond market, raises $2b
ISLAMABAD
Pakistan on Wednesday sold $2 billion worth of five and 10-year bonds in its first international sale since 2007, the Finance Ministry officials said.
The...
Govt to encourage new shipyards: Dar
Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has said that the government fully realises its responsibility to attract key industrial projects like shipyard industry as major...
Dar-led body reviews divesting shares of OGDCL, PPL and UBL
Federal Minister for Finance Senator Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting to review the progress made by the Privatization Commission following the time line for...
No strings attached to $1.5b aid, claims Dar
ISLAMABAD
Dispelling rumours about conditions attached with receipt of $1.5 billion, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday said that the assistance has been extended by...
Dar announces speedy sales tax refund for SMEs
Finance minister says revenue collection witnessed 17.7 percent growth up to February 2014
To ameliorate the problems of small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs), the government...
Dollar falls against rupee as economy performs well
KARACHI
Dollar has further depreciated against rupee which according to Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is that the country’s economy has performed well during the first...
Finance Ministry starts budget preparations for next year
ISLAMABAD
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting to rollout the preparations of next year’s budget at the Finance Ministry on Friday.
Dr Waqar Masood,...
ECNEC approves Kurram-Tangi dam in NWA
ISLAMABAD
A meeting of the executive committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) was held at the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday with Finance...
Dar reviews economic, trade related matters with US
Federal Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting to review bilateral economic and trade related matters between Pakistan and US at the Finance...
