Former finance minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has tested positive for coronavirus. The newly-appointed Finance Minister Hammad Azhar announced the news on Twitter. He wrote, “Just found out that Dr. Hafeez Shaikh has tested positive for Covid-19. I pray for his swift recovery and good health. Ameen.” Just found out that Dr Hafeez Sh has … Read more
Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Saturday said that “The estimated loss to the GDP due to the coronavirus is Rs3 trillion”. Hafeez Shaikh addressed the post-budget conference on Saturday in which he said, “The first nine months, we had a lot of success. In 2018, the national … Read more
Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has presented the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2019-20 today. Hafeez Shaikh is addressing media on regarding the Economic Survey. He said that Pakistan’s loans increased to Rs25,000bn and they would amount to Rs30,000bn if the total debts and liabilities were included. Hafeez Shaikh said that … Read more
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh held a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing in Islamabad today. During the meeting, the Chinese envoy lauded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government’s efforts to bring economic stability in the country and conveyed the interest of Chinese private sector to invest in Pakistan. The … Read more
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council ECNEC has approved the next phase of 10 Billion Trees Tsunami Programme and BRT Red Line project for Karachi, along with various other projects worth Rs 375 billion. During a meeting, chaired by Dr Hafeez Shaikh, the committee agreed to allocate Rs125.184bn for the 10 Billion Tree … Read more
