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Finance Ministry Hit by E-Office Outage Ahead of IMF Review
Technical faults in the government’s e-Office system disrupted work at Pakistan’s finance ministry this week, slowing operations and halting the flow of official files. The…
Finance Minister Meets Pharma Bureau Delegation on Pharmaceutical Sector Issues
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with a high-level delegation from the Pharma Bureau today to discuss pressing issues affecting Pakistan’s…
Finance Minister Holds Talks With Citibank on Long-Term Sovereign Financing
The federal government on Tuesday held high-level discussions with a delegation from Citibank to review Pakistan’s external financing options, investor outreach strategy, and overall market…
Finance Minister Reaffirms Stability as Wafi Energy Signals $100 Million Investment
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday reiterated its commitment to economic stability and investor facilitation as Wafi Energy Pakistan Ltd signaled a potential investment of…
Economic Coordination Committee Approves Over Rs 7 Billion for Pakistan Armed Forces
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, has approved over Rs 7 billion in funds for the Defence…
Govt Launches First Fiscal Risk Monitoring System for Public Private Partnership Projects
The Ministry of Finance has unveiled Pakistan’s first-ever Fiscal Risk Monitoring Framework (FRMF) to track contingent liabilities from Public–Private Partnership (PPP) projects. The framework aims…
Finance Ministry Confirms Pakistan’s Entry into WEF Crypto Body
Pakistan has officially entered the global conversation on cryptocurrency governance. Bilal Bin Saqib, Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA), has joined the…
IMF Offers Pakistan Technical Assistance for New NFC Award
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly offered technical assistance to Pakistan in drafting a new National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, proposing updates to the…
Pakistan to Privatise 82% Stake in First Women Bank
The government of Pakistan is set to privatise its 82.64% stake in First Women Bank Limited (FWBL), transferring majority ownership to UAE-based International Holding Company…
IMF Agrees to Revise Pakistan’s Tax Collection Target for FY2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed in principle to reduce Pakistan’s tax collection target for the ongoing fiscal year by Rs160 billion. Under the…
Finance Ministry Announces Timely Repayment of $500M Eurobond by Pakistan
Pakistan has cleared a major financial milestone by repaying its $500 million Eurobond that matured on September 30, 2025. The Ministry of Finance confirmed the…
Pakistan Begins Work on Central Bank Digital Currency
Pakistan has officially started working on a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), marking its entry into the global digital finance movement that is redefining how…
Pakistan Cuts Rs2.6 Trillion in Public Debt Before Maturity
Pakistan has cut Rs2.6 trillion in public debt before its maturity, Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad confirmed on Sunday. In a statement on…
