Dr. Miftah Ismail Archives

PM Shehbaz waives off fuel adjustment charges to 300 units of electricity consumption Shehbaz Sharif urged all political parties to set aside their political differences and come forward to help the flood victims.

On: September 2, 2022

Tagged: 300 electricity units., Dr. Miftah Ismail, exemption of FAC, IMF agreement, PM Shehbaz Sharif

PM Shehbaz waives off fuel adjustment charges to 300 units of electricity consumption Instructs finance minister to exempt flood-hit areas from electricity bills Directs PML-N Punjab President Rana Sanaullah Khan to constitute teams & dispatch relief goods to flood victims ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Prime Minister Mian Muhammad ShehbazRead More →

ICCI welcomes revival of IMF bailout program for Pakistan Miftah Ismail had to take some very tough decisions for the revival of the IMF bailout program

On: September 2, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Dr. Miftah Ismail, IMF bailout program, Islamabad Chamber, PM Shehbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has welcomed the revival of the IMF bailout program for Pakistan and termed it a positive development for the economy as it would pave the way for the opening of other international financing channels to Pakistan andRead More →

Jameel Ahmad appointed SBP Governor for five years Meanwhile Finance Minister Dr. Miftah Ismail has congratulated the newly-appointed governor and welcomed him back.

On: August 20, 2022

In: Banking Sector

Tagged: Dr. Miftah Ismail, Federal Government, Finance Division, Jameel Ahmad, SBP Governor

Jameel Ahmad appointed SBP Governor for five years ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The federal government on Friday appointed Jameel Ahmad as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor for five years. The notification issued by the Finance Division stated, “In exercise of powers conferred under Section 11A(1) read withRead More →

Regulatory Duties will be enhanced manifold to discourage import of luxury items: Miftah Ismail Says IMF itself has announced to convene board meeting on 29th August for discussion & approval of Pakistan’s program

On: August 19, 2022

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Dr. Miftah Ismail, IMF, import of non-essential, luxury goods, Pakistan’s program.

Regulatory Duties will be enhanced manifold to discourage import of luxury items: Miftah Ismail Says IMF itself has announced to convene board meeting on 29th August for discussion & approval of Pakistan’s program ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr. Miftah Ismail Ahmed has announced liftingRead More →

We have no money to fulfill the gaps of trade deficit and budget deficit. Miftah Ismail There was $48 billion trade deficit during last year & there was over Rs 5,000 billion budget deficit last year

On: August 17, 2022

In: Breaking News

Tagged: $48 b trade deficit, 40% children stunted, Dr. Miftah Ismail, Revival of Economy, Rs 5000 b budget deficit

Says charter of economy in county is necessary because 40% children in country are stunted Says we have to educate our children, we have to live in our means, we have to focus on exports & improve agriculture sector ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Federal Minister for Finance and RevenueRead More →

“EMLAAK Financials”, Pakistan’s first digital aggregator platform for mutual fund. Mutual Funds, is a very important and timely initiative by SECP and very well executed by CDC. Miftah

On: August 6, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: aggregator platform, CDC House, Dr. Miftah Ismail, Emlaak Financials

KARACHI ( Web News ) As a landmark and first of its kind initiative in Pakistan’s capital market landscape, “Emlaak Financials” the first digital aggregator platform for mutual funds has been formally inaugurated by the Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue, Dr. Miftah Ismail on Aug 5, 2022 at CDCRead More →

We are bound to fulfill the sovereign promises made by Imran Khan. Miftah He had proposed to increase petroleum prices but PM Shehbaz Sharif has refused to do so. Finance Minister

On: May 15, 2022

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Dr. Miftah Ismail, petroleum prices, PM Shehbaz Sharif, Rs 150 per liter., Talk with IMF

Miftah Ismail says he had proposed to increase petroleum prices but PM Shehbaz Sharif has refused to do so Says as promised by Shaukat Tareen both diesel & petrol should be increased by Rs 150 per liter today Says we are bound to fulfill the sovereign promises made by ImranRead More →