ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance, Shaukat Tarin admitted that the government should have bought gas cargoes earlier. Citizens remain troubled over gas outages in various cities across Pakistan. The prime minister’s advisor admitted during an interview with a private news channel that the government was not able to buy gas […]
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No additional tax to be levied in upcoming budget: Shaukat Tarin
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin announced on Monday the decision of not introducing any additional tax in the 2021-22 budget. The finance minister called upon an exclusive meeting with institutions concerned; the Pakistan-US Business Council, Overseas Investors Chambers of Commerce, and the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry to discuss the matter; reported 24NewsHD […]
Govt to provide subsidy to poor segment on electricity, flour bags: Shaukat Tarin
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Sunday said that incumbent government would provide subsidy on electricity and flour bags to poor segment of society. In an interview with a private television channel, he said the Pakistan Tehreek -i-Insaf (PTI), government had set target to increase GDP by 6 per cent in […]
PM Imran stresses public-private partnership for country’s progress
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said that government is fully determined to involve private sector in the development process as it is very crucial keeping in view of the public need. He was addressing a briefing in Islamabad the other day regarding various development projects under Public Sector Development Programme and projects completed with the […]
Shaukat Tareen appointed as new finance minister as PM reshuffles cabinet
Prime Minister Imran on Friday reshuffled the cabinet and changed the portfolios of several ministers. Upon the reshuffle, Shaukat Tareen has been appointed as the new finance minister. The additional charge of finance minister has been taken from Hammad Azhar who has now been appointed as power minister replacing Omar Ayub. Whereas Omar Ayub has […]