Tag: Dar

Fiscal deficit to be brought down to 4 percent: Dar

ISLAMABAD Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that our target is to bring the fiscal deficit to 4 percent in three years and for this...

Development of FATA is govt’s priority: Dar

ISLAMABAD Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that development of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and other backward areas was the government’s priority. "All steps...

9th Pak-Afghan JEC session kicks off in Kabul

KABUL The inaugural session of the 9th Session of Pakistan- Afghanistan Joint Economic Commission (JEC) was held in Kabul on Sunday. The session was co-chaired...

Karzai underlines Pakistan’s support in Afghan peace

ISLAMABAD Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday highlighted the importance of Pakistan's support in the reconciliation process in his country. Karzai said this while talking...

Dar tells IMF economy on ‘track’

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials that the government was following the economic reforms agenda and “nearly...

Indian high commissioner calls on Dar

Dr TC Raghavan, Indian high commissioner to Pakistan, on Sunday called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in the latter’s office. Talking to the Raghavan, Dar...

Justice Ajmal heart-favourite for NAB chief slot

Justice (r) Saeed Ajmal is being considered as heart-favourite for the slot of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman. Finance Minister...

IDB announces 750m euros loan for Pakistan

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has agreed to extend a loan facility of 750 million euros to Pakistan. The decision has been made during a...

Rein in gold import to bridle rising dollar, forex traders tell...

Economic managers rushed to the commercial hub of the country to ascertain the causes of Friday’s devaluation of the rupee against the dollar which...

Govt to grant loans of up to Rs 2m to youth...

Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday said that in the budget for 2013-14, a scheme enabling the youth to start their own businesses...

Govt committed to dealing with tax evaders: Dar

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar once again expressed the commitment, of the PML-N led government, to deal with tax evaders strictly to collect maximum revenue....

Olson praises govt initiatives to revive economy

Richard G Olson, US ambassador to Pakistan, called on Federal Minister for Finance Senator Ishaq Dar in his office on Wednesday. Ambassador Olson congratulated...

Govt to rally finances for Diamer-Basha Dam: Dar

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said that the government accords priority to construction of water reservoirs and shall focus all its attention to...

Dar to open microfinance summit on 8th

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will open a two-day microfinance summit on Monday. Ashraf Mahmood Wathra, Deputy Governor (Banking), State Bank of Pakistan has confirmed...

Dar directs Privitisation Commission to resolve PTCL dispute

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed the Privatisation Commission to resolve the disputes involved in the transfer of properties pertaining to Pakistan Telecommunication Company...

EU single largest trading partner of Pakistan: Dar

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said Pakistan looks forward a key role by the European Union as the government embarked upon a comprehensive...

Govt taking bold steps for economic revival: Dar

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said the government has taken a bold initiative to settle the circular debt. He added that the government has...