Finance Minister Asad Umer

Asad Umar rubbishes rumors of removal as finance minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Asad Umar on Wednesday said that he has no knowledge… Read More

Economic crisis of Pakistan is ‘over’: Asad Umer

ISLAMABAD: Repudiating the notion of deteriorating economic situation, Finance Minister Asad Umer stated on Tuesday… Read More

ECC approves Rs1,066 mn grant to clear dues of PSM’s deceased employees

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Thursday approved a grant of… Read More

IMF mission visits Nepra headquarters

ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, which is currently in Pakistan to finalise a… Read More

Pakistan gets a boost of confidence but IMF bailout still on the cards

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar’s bullish comments declaring the end of an economic crisis have… Read More

ECC session summoned tomorrow to discuss Steel Mills’ workers salaries, other concession packages

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has been convened on Wednesday (tomorrow) in… Read More

ECC decides to defer electricity price hike until next meeting

ISLAMABAD: The meeting of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Tuesday concluded with a decision to… Read More

Asad Umer meets IMF Chief, formally requests provision of loans

Federal Minister for Finance Asad Umer called on International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde… Read More

Pakistan’s economic situation to remain frail until 2 years: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has indicated that the economic scenario in Pakistan is to remain… Read More

Shehbaz looks for validation of PML-N’s efforts to end load-shedding

ISLAMABAD: Former chief minister Punjab, Shehbaz Sharif, appeared to be looking for a toast in… Read More

ECC mulls over summary of electricity tariff hike

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar is chairing a meeting of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) to… Read More

No plans of seeking loan from IMF as yet: Finance Minister

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar has once again categorically denied plans of seeking financial assistance… Read More

IMF delegation arrives in Pakistan to hold talks on economy

ISLAMABAD: The delegation of International Monetary Fund (IMF) landed in Pakistan Thursday (today) on a… Read More

ECC consents hike in gas tariff, curtails import tax on LPG

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Monday approved the hike in gas tariff while… Read More

Finance Minister Asad Umar summons ECC meeting today

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar will chair a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)… Read More