Aftab Maken American businessman and head of the delegation, Henry Bajaj, has said that America wants to invest billions of dollars in Pakistan, but the true image of Pakistan has not been shown to the American people. He criticized the Biden administration’s actions over the past four years as inadequate. …

Aftab Maken Carbon emissions are primarily caused by 43% of fuel consumption and 31% of coal usage, with a significant share coming from motorbikes and rickshaws, which contribute to pollution. During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change, officials from the Ministry of Energy further informed that …

Aftab Maken The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said it categorically in meeting of the finance committee that it would block undisclosed incomes and assets. Chairman FBR, Rashid Langrial, further said that only 2.5% of individuals will be affected by the Tax Laws Amendment Bill, and investors in the property …

A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Rightsizing of the Federal Government was held Monday, chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, at the Finance Division. The meeting reviewed progress on the implementation of rightsizing measures across federal ministries and deliberated on the rightsizing plan of …

Aftab Maken The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet met to discuss a summary submitted by Petroleum Division for an upward revision of the indigenous gas tariff for industry (captive power) as well as non-protected domestic slabs, says an official release of finance ministry on Saturday. The meeting was …

Aftab Maken In a significant development, the Government has decided to withdraw proceedings initiated by NEPRA against Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for abnormal profits and excess savings in fuel and operations & maintenance (O&M) costs. Additionally, the government has terminated the agreement with PakGen Power Limited and included KAPCO in …

Aftab Maken The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has voiced strong disapproval of the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) decision to purchase over 1,000 vehicles worth billions of rupees. During a meeting chaired by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, the committee criticized the procurement and recommended halting it immediately. The controversy began …

Aftab Maken Minister of State for IT and Telecom, Shaza Fatima, has revealed the resistance faced in digitizing government departments, emphasizing that no institution willingly embraces digital transformation. Speaking at a briefing for the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications, she stressed the need to adopt digital …

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, approved various financial proposals and policy guidelines during its meeting on Friday. The ECC approved Rs. 935.78 million for the payment of projected net salaries to Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) …

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs), chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has approved comprehensive business plans for Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) and Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV). The plans, submitted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, aim to address operational challenges and …