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IMF approves revival of Pakistan's EFF programme: Finance Minister Miftah
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 30 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) executive board has approved the revival of Pakistan's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme, said the country's Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, adding that after this the country will receive the 7th and 8th tra
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Can consider importing vegetables, edibles from India, says Pak FM Miftah
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 29 (ANI): Amid food security concerns due to catastrophic floods, Pakistan on Monday said that it can "consider importing vegetables and other edible items from India," according to a media report.
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Pakistan economy suffered USD 10bn loss due to floods, says FM Miftah Isma
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 29 (ANI): As Pakistan struggles to deal with the impact of the unprecedented floods, the country's Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said the flash floods have inflicted a loss of at least USD 10 billion on different sectors of its economy.
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Pakistan floods: Imran Khan asks Finance minister to demand relief from IM
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 27 (ANI): Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan asked Finance Minister Miftah Ismail to reach out to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and demand relief from the global lender, as the death toll from calamitous floods in the country swelled to near 1,00
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Pak Finance Minister slams Imran Khan-led K-P govt for attempting to 'vand
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 27 (ANI): Pakistan Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has lashed out at the PTI-led Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government for attempting to "sabotage" the Pakistan-IMF deal ahead of the global lender's executive board meeting.
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Qatar's investment to end funding gap in Pakistan, says Finance Minister
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 26 (ANI): Pakistan Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Thursday said that Qatari investment will end the country's financing gap, local media reported.
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Investors lose confidence in Pakistan amid deteriorating economy
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 25 (ANI): International investors are losing confidence in Pakistan amid a deteriorating economy and intensified political uncertainty.
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Pakistan 1st mini-budget of this fiscal year to render luxury imports 'out
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 20 (ANI): Pakistan's Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Thursday unveiled fresh revenue measures of over Rs 50 billion in the first mini-budget of this fiscal year, however it will render luxury imports "out of reach" for its citizens.
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Pakistan lifts ban on imports of luxury items
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 19 (ANI): Pakistani Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Thursday announced the lifting of a ban on imports of non-essential and luxury goods.
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Pakistan raises petrol price by Rs 6, to cost Rs 233.91 per litre
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 16 (ANI): Pakistan on Monday raised petrol prices by Rs 6 that will jack up the cost to Rs 233.91 per litre.
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Pak Finance Minister Ismail warns of economic hardships till September
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], August 6 (ANI): Owing to rising inflation, high energy prices and the depreciating Pakistani currency, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Saturday warned that economic hardships would continue till September.
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Pak: Miftah to withdraw taxes on energy bills amid traders' protest
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 1 (ANI): Amid strong opposition from small retailers over the collection of taxes through electricity bills, Pakistan Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has decided to exempt the small traders with bills of less than 150 units from the tax as the community staged pro
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