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Khurram Schehzad appointed adviser to finance minister
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Seasoned investment banker Khurram Schehzad. — Linkedin/@khurramschehzad Veteran investment banker Khurram Schehzad has been named adviser to Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb on financial reforms, as the government ramps up efforts to drive transformative changes across key economic sectors, aiming to…
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Govt set to hold another round of bidding for PIA: minister
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View of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) passenger plane, taken through a glass panel, at the Allama Iqbal International Airpor in Lahore. — Reuters/File ISLAMABAD: The government is “poised to restart the bidding process for the privatisation of Pakistan International…
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Minister confirms Saudi Al Baik’s expansion to Pakistan
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An outlet of Saudi food chain Al Baik seen in this undated image. — Facebook/albaiklover Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Saturday confirmed the expansion of popular Saudi fast-food chain Al Baik in Pakistan. “Saudi investments are growing. Agreements [between both…
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Finance minister reports positive meetings with stakeholders in US
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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb (right) and State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmed in a meeting in Washington, US. —Radio Pakistan/ File ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Sunday said meetings with stakeholders in the United States remained were positive and…
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Minister Aurangzeb holds series of meetings in US
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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaking at the Wilson Center in Washington DC on October 23, 2024. —Instagram/ @finance_ministry ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb participated in a number of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in…
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Finance minister assures PIA privatisation in ongoing year
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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb poses after taking oath in Islamabad, Pakistan March 11, 2024. — Reuters Amid incumbent government’s strenuous efforts to tackle multi-prong challenges faced by the country on the economic front, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has assured the privatisation…
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Finance minister calls for public trust restoration | The Express Tribune
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that unless public trust is restored, the country cannot move forward, and the private sector must step up to lead the country. While addressing the Senate, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb stated that…
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‘Status quo can’t be maintained’: Energy minister confirms talks with IPPs to reduce power rates
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A worker of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) climbs up a high-voltage pylon in Peshawar, August 7, 2017. — Reuters Confirming the coalition government’s efforts to renegotiate contracts with independent power producers (IPPs) to reduce “unsustainable” electricity tariffs, Energy Minister…
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Pakistan seeks to renegotiate power deals to slash unsustainable electricity costs, says minister Leghari | The Express Tribune
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Pakistan is renegotiating contracts with independent power producers to rein in “unsustainable” electricity tariffs, Energy Minister Awais Ahmad Leghari has said as power customers tackle with soaring unsustainable costs. Rising power tariffs have stirred social unrest and shuttered industries in the…
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Pakistan-Saudi Arabia talks on Reko Diq mining project near completion: Petroleum minister | The Express Tribune
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Pakistan is nearing the conclusion of negotiations with Saudi Arabia on the massive Reko Diq copper-gold mining project, one of the world’s largest untapped resources, according to Petroleum Minister Dr Musadik Malik. In a statement made on Wednesday, Dr Malik…
