ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday renewed his offer of a charter of economy. Addressing the nation on the eve of August 14, Pakistan's Independence Day, Sharif said, "It is the need of time that we as a nation continue our course in the right direction and don't allow ...

ISLAMABAD – Cash-starved Pakistan, which is negotiating with the global lender for a bailout package, has slashed the budget allocation for the Armed Forces Development Program (AFDP) by Rs72 billion – nearly 20 percent of the total sum. The decision was made amid rising economic ...

ISLAMABAD – Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said on Saturday that Pakistan is currently facing a “difficult phase” and that the target of next year's budget is fiscal consolidation and provision of relief to the masses. Addressing the post budget press conference Minister for ...

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s central bank has dismissed baseless claims regarding freezing or placing restrictions on Safety Deposit Lockers, Foreign Currency Accounts, and Roshan Digital Accounts. A statement issued by Finance Ministry said that the Pakistani government and the State Bank ...

ISLAMABAD – The newly installed coalition government has approved the restoration of two-day weekly off at public offices and at educational institutions, Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced following a cabinet meeting. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif abolished two weekly ...