ISLAMABAD — Miftah Ismail has called for a careful and thoroughly researched approach to Pakistan’s ethanol blending policy, emphasizing that hasty decisions could create challenges for both the industry and consumers. Read More: Sugar millers demand deregulation to boost industry growth and exports Speaking to The News, the Awaam Pakistan Party (APP) leader noted that […]
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Miftah says govt petrol hike benefits oil firms
Former finance minister Miftah Ismail has slammed the PML-N-led government’s move to hike the price of petrol and diesel, saying that it has only benefited oil firms. In a post on X, Miftah, who served as the finance czar during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s previous tenure, said that the government raised the prices, but in […]
Miftah under fire for spoiling PM Shehbaz’s efforts
ISLAMABAD: Miftah under fire for spoiling PM Shehbaz’s efforts. A split among the ranks of the ruling PML-N seems to be deepening further as another party leader Hanif Abbasi has joined the anti-Miftah camp, blaming the finance minister for “neutralizing the efforts” of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to uplift the country’s economy. Hanif Abbasi has […]
Miftah assures business community of resolving their issues
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail here on Monday assured business community of addressing their apprehensions regarding taxation on electricity bills. Talking to delegation of Markazi Tanzeem-e-Tajaran Pakistan headed by its President Muhammad Kashif Chaudary at Finance Division, the minister assured them of resolving their issue. The delegation comprised of Sharjeel […]
Pakistan to soon become a defaulter? Read what Miftah Ismail has to say
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has rejected rumors about Pakistan’s likely failure in repayment of international loans. Ismail, while talking to a think tank in the UAE expressed hope that the country will receive more dollars in the upcoming few weeks. This will help in the improvement of the exchange rate. He said that a […]
Pakistan has not defaulted in 70 years, it won’t in future either: Miftah Ismail
WASHINGTON: After his meetings with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Finance Minister Miftah Ismail confirmed the nation that Pakistan has “not defaulted” in its over 70-year history and will not do so in the future either. Addressing a press conference alongside State Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha, Miftah said that dealings […]
Aleem khan’s remarks about Bushra bibi below dignity: Imran Ismail
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on Monday hit back at PTI dissident Aleem Khan after the latter lambasted interim Prime Minister Imran Khan. Taking to Twitter, the governor said, “ I have known Imran Khan for 30 yrs. U [Aleem] & I both know he’s an honest man with pure intentions for country & nation for […]
PMLN hammers PTI, Imran Khan with ‘sinking economy’
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-N, with its 15-page ‘Sinking Economy’ under Imran Khan, took the federal government to task over the economic policies, saying the prime minister has ‘no knowledge’ of the basics of economics as he makes ‘decisions in line with advices from courtiers.’ Addressing a pre-budget seminar, former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said […]
Healthy economy left by PML-N is in sickroom – Miftah compares the two periods
Former PML-N finance minister Miftah Ismael has drawn a comparison with the current economic indicators maintained by the PTI and those that were left by the PML-N government back in 2018, and details how the incumbent government has failed to maintain or go beyond the indicators left by the PML-N government. GDP About the GDP […]
PMLN leaders accuse govt of ‘fudging’ economic figures
KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-N has said that the federal government of the Pakistan Tehree-e-Insaf has fudged figures to share ‘plethora of lies’ about its economic performance. Addressing a press conference, former federal minister for finance Miftah Ismail and former Sindh governor Muhammad Zubair said that the top three indicators of any economy were its GDP […]