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IMF has asked Pakistan to further hike levy on petroleum products, says Im
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 7 (ANI): Pakistan government is likely to increase the levy on petroleum products in the near future after it recently increased petrol prices amid continued protests by the Opposition, reported local media.
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Imran Khan's advisor Tarin hints at more taxes in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 28 (ANI): Pakistan may impose more taxes to meet the annual tax collection target after completion of talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), hinted Shaukat Tarin the adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Finance and Revenue.
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Pakistan, IMF fail to agree on MEFP under USD 6 billion Extended Fund Faci
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 23 (ANI): The Pakistani government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have not finalised the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) for the completion of the Sixth Review under the USD 6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF), reported local m
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Pak PM's finance adviser leaves Washington after talks with IMF fail to re
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [United States of America], October 22 (ANI): The adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin left Washington on Thursday after talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) did not reach a satisfactory conclusion, media reports said.
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Pakistan facing impact of two wars in Afghanistan: Minister
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 12 (ANI): Pakistan's participation in the two Afghan wars resulted in destabilising the country's economy and affected its per capita income, Pakistan Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said on Monday.
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Pakistan: Talks on reviving USD 6 billion IMF package next week
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 4 (ANI): Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are set to resume talks next week on the revival of the USD 6 billion derailed programme. Both sides would try to find the middle ground on the debatable issue of an increase in electricity prices.
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ICIJ's Pandora Papers reveal top names of Imran Khan's cabinet including F
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 4 (ANI): The Pandora Papers has revealed names of 700 Pakistani individuals and members of Prime Minister Imran Khan's cabinet, inner circle, including cabinet ministers, their families and major financial backers, who have secretly owned an array of companies a
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ADB to provide USD 6 billion in three years to Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 2 (ANI): Amid the testing time for Pakistan's economy, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to provide USD 6 billion over a three-year period to the country, local media said.
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Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry slams new 'unfair' tax laws ord
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], September 21 (ANI): The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has termed 'The Tax Laws (Third Amendment) Ordinance 2021' unfair and called upon the government to hold it in abeyance.
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Pakistan to trade with Afghanistan in rupees: Report
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], September 10 (ANI): In an attempt to save foreign exchange, Pakistan would soon start trading with Afghanistan in rupees that may ease the burden on the former's growing current account deficit, a media report said on Friday.
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Pakistan: Opposition slams Imran Khan govt over 'failure' to exit FATF gre
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 4 (ANI): Pakistan opposition slammed the federal government of Imran Khan over its failure to remove the country from Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list.
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Pakistan FDI plunges by 28.9 pc in FY21, trade deficit grows by 81.4 pc
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 4 (ANI): Owing to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan's net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been decreased by 28.9 percent in the financial year 2021, as well as its trade deficit widened by 81.4 per cent.
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