Asad Umar

This IMF package will be Pakistan’s last: Asad Umar

'Current account and trade deficit has shrunk' Read More

Artificially maintaining high value of rupee damaged economy: Asad Umar

"We have not spoken to the International Monetary Fund regarding the exchange rate level," he… Read More

Asad Umar directs to make market committees more proactive

Finance Minister Asad Umar on Thursday directed to make market committees more proactive to play… Read More

Asad Umar rebuts news of exchange rate discussion with IMF

' Former finance minister Ishaq Dar should have some mercy on Pakistan's economy' Read More

Offshore drilling for oil reserves completed up to 3,500 meter: Asad Umar

“After completion of 5,000 meter drilling, the volume of oil reserves will be estimated,” Asad… Read More

ECC approves to import 100,000 tons urea

'The decision was taken to facilitate the farmers' Read More

New tax amnesty scheme to be introduced before next budget: Asad Umar

“Structure of tax scheme has not been finalised yet,” Asad Umar said. Read More

Govt mulling to abolish unnecessary withholding taxes: Asad Umar

Finance Minister Asad Umar on Tuesday said that the government was mulling to abolish unnecessary… Read More

$5.1 billion received from Saudi Arabia and China: Asad Umar

The minister reiterates Pakistan’s economy is facing numerous challenges. Read More

Economic Coordination Committee session summoned on Tuesday

The session will be held to discuss 19-point agenda and review implementation of decisions taken… Read More

Efforts afoot to finalise 9th NFC Award process by Dec 31: finance minister

Efforts on for improving coordination for collection of taxes between the federal and provincial governments:… Read More

Lots of ‘good news’ for Pakistan in near future: Asad Umar

'Foreign investors are coming Pakistan with their investment' Read More

Finance minister chairs NFC meeting in Lahore

'The meeting discussed better distribution of national resources under the new award' Read More

ECNEC approves to connect Gwadar, Makran with national grid system

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Thursday accorded… Read More

Asad Umar directs Maritime Division to accelerate work on LNG terminal

Keeping in view the increasing demand of gas in the country, Finance Minister Asad Umar… Read More

Cabinet meeting orders implementation of Electricity Act in letter and spirit

In order to make recovery from the defaulters, the Cabinet Committee on Energy directed the… Read More

IMF mission chief calls on Asad Umar, discusses tax reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) new mission chief Ernesto Ramirez Rigo on Tuesday called on… Read More

IMF mission chief arrives, to hold talks with Pakistani officials on bailout

IMF mission chief Ernesto Ramirez Rigo who has been on his maiden visit of Pakistan… Read More

Pakistan, Malaysia sign five MoUs: Asad Umar

'Malaysian delegation also showed their keen interest in buying JF-17 Thunder fighter jets' Read More

ECC approves Rs1795mn for dislocated persons from North Waziristan

Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) meeting on Wednesday approved supplementary grant amounting to Rs1795 million for… Read More