Tag: Ishaq Dar

Govt pinning blame of its failures on PTI, PAT sit-ins

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar had claimed during the joint session of parliament that the cancellation of the Chinese president’s visit had jeopardised $35 billion Chinese investment in Pakistan while the Finance Ministry had also blamed PTI and PAT protests for causing political unrest in the country and thereby leading to a delay in the IMF tranche of $550 million.

IMF cancels Pakistan visit over security concerns

The IMF delegation was scheduled to conclude the ongoing review talks on the $6.67 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF).

KSE lost Rs 300b in PTI’s search for ‘Naya Pakistan’

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says ongoing political crisis had cost a lot to the businesses, argues prime minister could not be removed according to...

Losses worth Rs300 billion in KSE due to political turmoil: Ishaq...

ISLAMABAD- Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that Rs300 billion worth of losses at Karachi Stock Exchange have been caused due to the ongoing political crisis...

Ishaq Dar elected chairman of electoral reforms committee

“(We) will try our best to run the committee in an impartial manner and will take recommendations for electoral reforms from all stakeholders,” said Dar.

‘Why should PM step down when we are going up?’

The resignation of the prime minister is out of the question

Dar says ministry must act to stop power pilferage

Nargis Sethi says they have prepared a plan for curtailing line losses and improving recovery status of bills receivable Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar chaired...

57 of 133 non-binding recommendations of Senate accepted, says Dar

Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar said on Friday that the Finance Ministry had fully or partially accepted 57 of the 133 non-binding recommendations made...

A smart move!

Chinese IT company to set up smart phone manufacturing industry in Pakistan on the fast track Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting with...

LHC wants foreign assets details of 60 big wigs including PM

As many as 60 ‘influential individuals’ are to be placed in a public advertisement by Lahore High Court (LHC) for their refusal to obey...

Govt fails to nail its target: Economy Survey

The Economic Survey for 2013-14 states that the country provisionally achieved 4.14 percent GDP growth rate during the outgoing financial year, missing the target...

Dar launches Fee Reimbursement Scheme for youth

Federal Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday launched Prime Minister's Fee Reimbursement Scheme for the youth of less-developed areas of the country. The finance...

Dar gives out some relief, pours in some gold!

 ECC announces Rs2b relief package for Ramadan 2014, decides to lift ban on the import of gold and gold jewellery   The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)...

‘Good response’ to Pakistan’s $500mn Eurobonds bid amid economic upswing: Dar

NEW YORK- Pakistan's move to issue Eurobonds worth $500 million after a gap of seven years has received "good response" from bond managers in Dubai,...

Stronger rupee brings smile back on Dar’s face

FM says exports have shown 6.2 per cent growth while the rate of inflation is currently 8.6 per cent Says ‘we are on track to...

Holistic approach needed for agri finance development: Dar

Federal Minister for Finance Senator Ishaq Dar has said that a holistic approach is needed for development of agricultural sector and agri-finance in Pakistan. He...

3G licenses will be auctioned next month, vows Ishaq Dar

The inadvertently leaked information regarding the government’s plan for auctioning 3G and 4G licenses was endorsed by the government on Friday. Ishaq Dar said in...