Pakistan's National News Agency
Committee formed to settle circular debt for gas sector companies
Miftah apprised of issues faced by marble industry
ISLAMABAD, MAY 19 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail said here on Thursday that the incumbent government was committed to provide conducive and friendly environment to the investors and businessmen for the growth of economic activity and enhancement of exports. In a meeting with the Vice Chairman of Indus Motor Company, Shini… Continue reading Govt committed to provide friendly environment to investors: Miftah
Miftah discuss pathways to complete seventh review with IMF
ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP):Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin Monday said the reforms measures being taken by the incumbent government would help bring the whole retail sector worth Rs 20 trillion into the tax net. “The total sale of retail sector in the country is Rs 20 trillion, and Rs 16 trillion of it… Continue reading Tax reforms to help bring Rs 20 trillion retail sector into tax net: Tarin
ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): The government introduced the Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2021 in the National Assembly on Thursday aimed at tax reforms in the country. Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tareen introduced the Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2021 in the House. The Speaker Asad Qaisar announced that detailed discussion on this legislative proposal would be… Continue reading Govt. tables Finance (Supplementary) Bill in National Assembly
ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 (APP):The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Thursday approved the summary presented by the ministry of national food security and research regarding the award of the fifth international wheat tender to import 550,000 MT (after matching process) of wheat for the FY 2021-22. Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin, presided… Continue reading ECC allows award of tender for import of 550,000 MT wheat
ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (APP):Executive Committee of National Economic Council Friday approved the Rs. 20.7 billion infrastructure project for Karachi Circular Railway (KCR). The meeting presided over by Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin considered and approved a summary presented by the Planning Commission regarding the construction of infrastructure for the elimination of level crossings… Continue reading ECNEC approves Rs 20.7 bn KCR project
ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (APP):The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) Friday approved the summary tabled by the Privatization Commission Board, recommending the highest bid of about Rs 1.96 billion received after auction proceedings for privatization of Services International Hotel, Lahore. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin, presided over the meeting that was attended by… Continue reading CCoP approves highest bid of Rs 1.96 bn for privatization of Services International Hotel Lahore
ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (APP): Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Friday said the government was striving to ensure proper rate of returns to farmers for their produces to improve their living standards as well as maintaining sustainable agriculture growth in the country. Addressing a press conference along with Minister for… Continue reading Proper rate of returns must to develop agriculture, improve living standard of farming communities: Imam
KARACHI, Aug 20 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin on Friday sought business community’s full cooperation for review new policies on trade, investment and other economic issues including restructure of Federal Board of Revenue. “Together with you, we PTI government will make Pakistan as an economic power. I assure you, you will be heard and… Continue reading Govt wants business community major partner : Tarin
ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Thursday said that Auto Industry Development and Export Policy (AIDEP) was aimed at promotion of auto industry in the country by increasing the production of cars, motorcycles, tractors at affordable rates. While chairing a meeting to review a draft of Auto Industry Development and Export… Continue reading AIDEP aims at expansion of auto industry : Tarin
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday said that Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) is targeted to uplift 4.5 million under-privileged households registered with the National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) of the Ehsaas programme. Chairing a virtual steering committee and Advisory Board of the Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP), the meeting was held… Continue reading KPP to uplift 4.5m under privileged households: Tarin
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Wednesday re-validated Rs 352 billion in the current fiscal year for procurement of Covid-19 vaccine as the government aimed to vaccinate at least 85 million by December this year. Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin, chaired the ECC meeting (through a video link),… Continue reading ECC re-validates Rs 352 bln for procurement of Covid-19 vaccine
ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP): Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Saturday said that an extensive consultative process was followed in working out modalities of the Kamyab Pakistan Program ensuring that all relevant stakeholders are on board and it would be launched within current month. Kamyab Pakistan is a flagship program which shall extend… Continue reading Kamyab Pakistan Program to be launched this month
Serving the nation since 1947 by providing an accurate, objective, uninterrupted flow of news to the people, the national news service is pursuing a comprehensive strategy to transform the existing news operations into a forward-looking service – APP Digital for its diverse subscriber-base and the public.
