President expresses grief over death of Shaukat Tareen’s mother

ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of the mother of former finance minister Shaukat Tareen. The president extended condolences to Shaukat Tareen and his family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace. “My dear friend Mr Shaukat Tareen’s mother passed… Continue reading President expresses grief over death of Shaukat Tareen’s mother

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin presided over meeting of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet

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Tarin briefed on KPP progress

ISLAMABAD, MAR 31 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin here on Thursday presided over the Steering Committee meeting of Kamyab Pakistan Program (KPP) to review progress of the programme. According to press statement issued by the finance ministry, a detailed presentation was given to the Finance Minister on the KPP progress. He… Continue reading Tarin briefed on KPP progress

Tarin assures KP Finance Minister of full support

Meeting between Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin and KP Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra at the Finance Division.

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin here on Tuesday appreciated the efforts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister, Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra and assured him of full support and cooperation of the federal government. He made the assurance during a meeting with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the Finance Division, according… Continue reading Tarin assures KP Finance Minister of full support

Tarin appreciates provincial govts for rate discount on essential commodities

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin presiding over the meeting of National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC), held at the Finance Division

ISLAMABAD, Mar 28 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin here on Monday appreciated the efforts of the governments of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Islamabad administration in providing essential items at discounted rates at Sasta and Sahulat bazaars. Presiding over the meeting of National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC), the minister also expressed… Continue reading Tarin appreciates provincial govts for rate discount on essential commodities

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin presided over a meeting of Economic Coordination Committee(ECC)of the Cabinet

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Reko Diq: Pakistan reconstitutes agreement with Barric Gold, avoids $11 bn penalty

Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin Sunday said Governments of Pakistan and Balochistan, Antofagasta plc, and Barrick Gold Corporation have reached agreement in principle on a framework to reconstitute the Reko Diq project, and a pathway for Antofagasta to exit the project. Addressing a hurriedly called press conference along with the Energy Minister Hammad… Continue reading Reko Diq: Pakistan reconstitutes agreement with Barric Gold, avoids $11 bn penalty

GDP growth to exceed 5% mark in FY22: Tarin

ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (APP): Owing to robust growth of the country’s large scale manufacturing, agriculture and exports, Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin Sunday expressed the hope that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth would exceed 5% mark against the set target of 4.8% for the fiscal year 2021-22. “The welcome news is that… Continue reading GDP growth to exceed 5% mark in FY22: Tarin

Country on sound economic footing: Shaukat Tarin

ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP):Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Friday said the country was on sound economic footings that was evidence from the latest data of key economic indicators. On his official twitter handle, the finance minister referred to the robust industrial growth in February and a significant decrease of inflation in the previous… Continue reading Country on sound economic footing: Shaukat Tarin

ECNEC approves KCR project worth Rs 201.57 bn

ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (APP):The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved on Wednesday the development, operation and maintenance of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) as a modern Urban Railway under Public Private Partnership mode at a total cost of Rs. 201,572 million. The project envisages construction of a 43.225 km dual track urban mass… Continue reading ECNEC approves KCR project worth Rs 201.57 bn

ECC approves Rs 8.2 billion Ramzan Relief Package

ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP):The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet here on Tuesday approved in principle the Ramzan Relief Package -2022, involving subsidy of Rs8.2 billion. The relief package, presented by Ministry of National Food Security & Research (MNFS&R) has been approved for the whole population of the country rather than only 20 million… Continue reading ECC approves Rs 8.2 billion Ramzan Relief Package

Pakistan to exit FATF grey list this year: Tarin

ISLAMABAD, MAR 6 (APP): The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin said that Pakistan would exit from the grey list of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) this year as it has already achieved almost all targets set by the task force. “We have completed 26 conditions out of 27 of the action plan,”… Continue reading Pakistan to exit FATF grey list this year: Tarin

Kamyab Pakistan Programme to be launched all across country: Tarin

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin said Wednesday that after being tested in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, the Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) was being launched all across the country. In his video message on the Cheque Distribution Ceremony and Nationwide Launching of KPP, the minister said this was a great… Continue reading Kamyab Pakistan Programme to be launched all across country: Tarin

Govt’s endeavors set to turnaround Pakistan’s economy: Tarin

ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP): Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Thursday said that the government’s endeavors in rectifying the past government’s wrong economic policies, which put the country’s economy on verge of collapse, started yielding results as all the macro economic indicators were showing positive performance. Addressing a seminar titled “Investment, Industrialization, and… Continue reading Govt’s endeavors set to turnaround Pakistan’s economy: Tarin

ECC approves expansion of KPP throughout country

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP):The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Thursday approved expansion of Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) throughout Pakistan. Considering the urgent requirement of Urea in the country, the ECC approved the proposal. The ECC also considered and approved a number of proposals of Supplementary/Technical Supplementary Grants submitted by different Ministries/Divisions.

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