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Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the insurance sector, recognizing its potential for significant private sector investment. He emphasized the need to diversify beyond the banking sector for lending purposes, urging the insurance industry to step up and meet the …

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to resolving key challenges related to taxation, energy, and financing to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of Pakistan’s industrial sector. He made this statement during a meeting held today at the Finance Division with …

Aftab Maken Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb emphasized the government’s commitment to structural reforms aimed at building a resilient economy and fostering sustainable growth during his address at the inaugural session of the 2-day Pakistan Banking Summit 2025. Organized by the Pakistan Banks Association to enhance industry collaboration and …

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed optimism that Pakistan is expected to receive $1 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the climate fund. To discuss this initiative, an IMF delegation is scheduled to visit Pakistan on February 24. During an informal conversation with journalists in Islamabad, the …

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has approved the Income Tax Amendment Bill 2025. During the meeting, the committee was informed that the tax rate on banks’ profits has been increased from 39% to 42%, in addition to a super tax on banks’ income. The session, chaired by Senator Saleem …

In a significant stride towards fostering regional collaboration and economic prosperity, the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue of Pakistan, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a high-level meeting with his Saudi counterpart, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The meeting took place on the …

Aftab Maken The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, led by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met on Monday. They discussed inflation and the prices of essential goods, reviewing data from the Finance Division’s Economic Advisor’s Wing. The ECC noted a significant drop in inflation …

A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Rightsizing of the Federal Government was held Thursday at the Finance Division, chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. The meeting focused on the recommendations of the sub-committee headed by Salman Ahmad, Ambassador at Large, regarding the restructuring of …

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 …

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, announced that the next phase of the federal government’s rightsizing initiative will focus on five ministries, divisions, and their attached departments. According to an official release by the Finance Ministry on Friday, the targeted ministries include; ministries of Communications, Railways, …