ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has directed the provincial authorities to take appropriate measures to control sugar price in the local markets. Presiding over the meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC), the finance minister expressed concerns over the rise in commodity prices. During the meeting, the economic adviser briefed … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A record trade deficit, double-digit inflation and increase in the interest rate of T-bills auction created panic at the Pakistan stock market but the economy is on strong footings and will grow beyond 5 per cent in this financial year, a senior government official said on Friday. In a media briefing along with Adviser … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasised that the timelines specified for the completion of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects should be adhered to. The government of Pakistan is fully committed to the provisions of CPEC agreements, he said, while presiding over a high-level meeting held here to review the progress on CPEC projects. … Read more
