Miftah sees maladministration behind economic woes, says tough budget presented in hard times

Finance Minister, Miftah Ismail briefing the media persons on Federal Budget 2022-23 along with Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb and Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Aisha Ghous Pasha

ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Saturday said worsening government administration in the past had caused huge damage to the national economy and drifted it to the verge of collapse that compelled the coalition government to present a tough budget. Addressing the post-budget press conference here, he said if… Continue reading Miftah sees maladministration behind economic woes, says tough budget presented in hard times

Argument-less opposition switches over to ‘traditional speeches’ on economy: Hammad

ISLAMABAD, Jan 21 (APP): Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Friday regretted that opposition parties always switched over to delivering ‘traditional speeches’ after they ended their arguments on the national economy just to criticize the government in an attempt to mislead the public.  Responding to PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal’s criticism on economic policies of the… Continue reading Argument-less opposition switches over to ‘traditional speeches’ on economy: Hammad

National economy on growth trajectory due to prudent policies: Aliya

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP): PTI Member National Assembly (MNA) Aliya Hamza Wednesday said the national economy was on the growth trajectory due to prudent economic policies introduced by the government. Participating in the National Assembly debate on Finance (Supplementary) Bill-2021, she said the country’s economy made a significant progress that was evident from the fact… Continue reading National economy on growth trajectory due to prudent policies: Aliya

IT sector contributes US $ 3.5 bln to national economy: Amin Ul Haque

HYDERABAD: December 10 - Federal Minister for IT & Telecom Syed Amin-Ul-Haque, Federal Secretary Sohail Rajput and others are present during agreement signing ceremony between IGNITE & University of Sindh Jamshoro on provision of space to establish. APP

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP):Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque Monday said that the Information Technology exports witnessed robust growth, contributing US $ 3.5 billion to the national economy, equivalent to 1% of the country’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP). “During the outgoing financial year, an increase was observed not only in the… Continue reading IT sector contributes US $ 3.5 bln to national economy: Amin Ul Haque

Economy on path of development under Imran Khan’s leadership: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP):Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Friday that the national economy was on the path of development under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan. In a tweet, the minister said that in the first quarter of the current financial year, foreign remittances increased by 12.5% and… Continue reading Economy on path of development under Imran Khan’s leadership: Farrukh

Govt ensuring sustainable growth to strengthen national security: Tarin

ISLAMABAD, Jul 2 (APP): Asserting that there was a strong linkage between a country’s national security and economic security, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Friday expressed government’s strong commitment to manage national economy in most efficient and effective manner to achieve higher sustainable and inclusive growth. The minister was addressing virtually on… Continue reading Govt ensuring sustainable growth to strengthen national security: Tarin

Production, exports driven economy on track of sustainable growth: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD, Jun 12 (APP): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting on Saturday said the industrial production and exports driven national economy was on track of sustainable growth. “Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah)! Prime Minister Imran Khan has a good intention that is why the Allah Almighty pours out His blessings,” the minister tweeted while… Continue reading Production, exports driven economy on track of sustainable growth: Farrukh

WAPDA spending Rs.100 bln in projects areas for socio economic uplift of locals

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP): In addition to stabilizing national economy by developing irrigated agriculture, mitigating devastating floods and injecting low-cost hydel electricity into the National Grid, WAPDA projects also play a phenomenal role in socio-economic development of the people residing in the project areas. This can best be judged from the fact that WAPDA has… Continue reading WAPDA spending Rs.100 bln in projects areas for socio economic uplift of locals

Economy put on right track despite challenges : Farrukh Habib

FAISALABAD, May 22 (APP):Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has put the national economy on the right direction and its tangible results are being acknowledged by the leading national and international economists. This was stated by State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib while talking to the media before inaugurating Corona Ward at National Hospital, here… Continue reading Economy put on right track despite challenges : Farrukh Habib

Pakistan witnesses strong growth despite tough IMF Programme: Shaukat Tarin

Audio leaks: FIR sought against Shaukat Tarin for attempting to sabotage IMF deal

ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin said Saturday that Pakistan witnessed a strong V-Shaped growth despite being in a tough International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. In a tweet here the minister said that IMF programme was necessitated by unsustainable current account deficit and falling foreign currency reserves, and a… Continue reading Pakistan witnesses strong growth despite tough IMF Programme: Shaukat Tarin

President stresses active role of public, private sectors in economy documentation

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ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday called upon the public and private sectors to join hands in supporting the government’s efforts for the documentation of national economy. He urged the businessmen to play an active role in encouraging business community to pay taxes so that budget deficit could be reduced and… Continue reading President stresses active role of public, private sectors in economy documentation

Balochistan govt enacts significant legislation to provide enabling environment to women

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 (APP):The Balochistan government has enacted significant legislation to punish the culprits of harassing women and domestic violence aiming to provide enabling environment to women workers to contribute in national economy in smooth manner, an official of Balochistan government said. Talking to APP, he said a number of laws had already been passed… Continue reading Balochistan govt enacts significant legislation to provide enabling environment to women

Govt focusing on real sector economic growth: Hafeez

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said that the government had been focusing to improve the real sector growth through promotion of agriculture, industrial and services sectors of economy. “The government is focused on bringing improvement in the real sector growth through inclusive growth in agriculture, industrial… Continue reading Govt focusing on real sector economic growth: Hafeez

PTI govt striving hard to strengthen economy: Qureshi

MULTAN: January 03- Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi addressing during ground breaking ceremony of Madni Chowk Flyover. APP

MULTAN, Jan 03 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was striving hard to strengthen the national economy, but some forces did not want to see Pakistan flourish. India wanted to destabilize Pakistan by creating unrest on its soil, however, Pakistan had exposed the enemy country’s nefarious designs… Continue reading PTI govt striving hard to strengthen economy: Qureshi

ICCI calls for gearing up economic reforms process in 2021

ISLAMABAD, Jan 02 (APP): Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Saturday urged the government for expediting economic reforms activities for the revival of national economy. Fatma Azim, Acting President ICCI said that the economic reforms process of the government was quite slow. Due to which recovery of business and economic activities was not… Continue reading ICCI calls for gearing up economic reforms process in 2021

Pakistan’s remittances crossed US$2 bln for record 6 months: PM

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said Pakistan’s economy witnessed good times as remittances crossed US$2 billion for consecutive six months. “More good news as workers’ remittances continued to grow in November – remaining above US$2 billion for a record 6th consecutive month,” the prime minister said in a tweet. Prime… Continue reading Pakistan’s remittances crossed US$2 bln for record 6 months: PM

PM directs chief secretaries to expedite application approval process in construction sector

Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs meeting of National Coordination Committee on Housing, Construction and Development, at Islamabad on August 27, 2020

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said promotion of construction sector was key to stability and growth of the country’s economy and directed the chief secretaries to expedite the process of approval of pending applications for construction sector. Chairing a weekly meeting of National Coordination Committee for Housing, Construction and Development,… Continue reading PM directs chief secretaries to expedite application approval process in construction sector

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