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How to go for reforms and not lose election? | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] Economic reforms are usually perceived as unpopular and under democracies, these reforms are associated with a heavy political cost. Former finance minister Miftah Ismail and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have repeatedly claimed that they are paying the political price…
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Surcharges in power bills have no link to consumption: NEPRA | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), in a report, has stated that there are certain surcharges in electricity bills which have nothing to do with a consumer’s power consumption. The top authority, in its State of the Industry…
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Dar seeks to revive Q Block-SBP liaison | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday termed linkage between fiscal and monetary policies “imperative” for economic growth – a coordination bridge that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) demolished early this year to get an absolute autonomy for the…
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How worried should we be about Pakistan’s economy? | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Concerns are rising again over the health of Pakistan’s economy as foreign reserves run low, the local currency weakens and inflation stands at decades-high levels despite the resumption of an International Monetary Fund funding programme in August. The…
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Finance ministry releases ‘ambiguous’ outlook report | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The finance ministry on Friday predicted a halt in the inflation spike in September amid its inability to give forecasts for the country’s macroeconomic indicators while deviating from its previous standards. “September may show a halt to the…
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Income tax returns filing deadline extended to Oct 31 | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns to October 31 amid low filing of tax returns. The FBR in a notification announced late Friday night that September 30 deadline has been…
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Explainer: How worried should we be about the economy? | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Concerns are rising again over the health of Pakistan’s economy as foreign reserves run low, the local currency weakens and inflation stands at decades-high levels despite the resumption of an International Monetary Fund funding programme in August. The…
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PM approves 2000MW solar power projects | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday principally approved the construction of solar power projects of 2000 megawatts in the public sector to generate low-cost and environment-friendly electricity. The prime minister, who chaired a meeting to review progress on…
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HBL vigorously contesting ‘terror financing’ charges in US | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] Pakistan’s largest bank, Habib Bank Limited (HBL), has clarified that it is “vigorously” contesting the “terror financing” charges case in the United States. The statement came in response to the Bloomberg report which claimed that the bank faces secondary…
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PM lauds Miftah for avoiding default | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday appreciated the professionalism of former finance minister Dr Miftah Ismail, saying that he saved the country from default during severe economic crisis. The prime minister said Miftah Ismail took the toughest task…
