Asad Umar

Asad Umar chairs ECC meeting to decide net hydel profit for AJK, other agenda

The economic coordination committee, would likely to take up the matter about increasing payment of… Read More

Finance Minister lauds trial run of Thar power station

'Finally the huge energy reserves of Thar are being used for energy security of the… Read More

Asad Umar rejects allegations of having links with banned outfits

Do you think I have links with them, Umar replied to journalist's question. Read More

Human resource development is govt’s top priority : Umar

'Investment in human resource development, health and education is very beneficial for the progress and… Read More

Talks with IMF enter final stage: Asad Umar

Finance Minister Asad Umar on Sunday said that talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)… Read More

Development work to be continued despite difficulties: Asad Umar

The finance minister expressed his thoughts while inspecting construction of a double-crossing bridge at Tarnol's… Read More

Pakistan improving its economic ties with world: Asad Umar

'Referring to the geo strategic location of Pakistan, the finance minister said Pakistan is the… Read More

Asad Umar launches spring tree plantation campaign in Islamabad

'One million saplings will be planted in the federal capital during the campaign' Read More

Inflation rate lesser than previous governments: Asad Umar

Asad Umar says the federal government felt difficulties of its nationals due to inflation hike… Read More

ECC approves Rs two bln relief package for Ramazan

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Ramazan relief… Read More

Efforts being made to improve the Corporate Law, says Asad Umar

Finance Minister Asad Umer urged the regulators including the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan… Read More

Prices of petroleum products fixed as per int’l practice: Asad Umar

The sale prices of petroleum products were fixed in paisas along with rupee as per… Read More

Customs earned Rs16,124mn by auctioning smuggled goods: Asad Umar

Finance Minister Asad Umar on Thursday told the Senate Session that Pakistan Customs had earned… Read More

NA passes Finance Supplementary Bill amid opposition protest

Asad Umar said $48 million foreign portfolio investment came to Pakistan during the last two… Read More

ECC approves Rs768 mln supplementary grant for Interior Ministry projects

The committee approved supplementary grant over recommendations of the Ministry of Interior and decided to… Read More

Asad Umar pays tribute to martyred soldiers

Asad Umar said brave sons like Havaldar Abdul Rab Shaheed and Naik Khurram Shaheed were… Read More

Pakistan’s economy is strong enough to defend our sovereignty: Umar

'Despite tensions with India, country’s economic indicators remained positive.' Read More

Pakistan, India need to choose between peace and conflict: Umar

"Leaderships of India & Pak need to decide if we want to lead our nations… Read More

No sane person would want conflict between nuclear-armed countries: Asad Umar

Asad Umar also expressed hope that there were no questions left about Pakistan's capability and… Read More

‘India will get a response’: Asad Umar

"India WILL get a response. The time and manner of response will be chosen by… Read More