Tag: Muhammad Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has warned that long marches, sit-ins and strikes could cost Pakistan’s economy around Rs120 billion per day, with services, industry and agriculture facing significant losses.

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb highlighted Pakistan’s fiscal consolidation, stronger revenue collection and economic reforms while seeking international investment at a London roundtable.

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan is preparing a rupee-denominated, dollar-settled bond after raising $3 billion through a successful Eurobond sale.

Saudi Arabia’s Asyad Group is exploring participation in Pakistan’s upcoming airport privatisation process and plans to expand investments across key sectors, including energy and finance.

Pakistan launches the Retailer Scheme App to simplify tax filing for small shopkeepers, reduce compliance burdens and bring more businesses into the formal tax system.

Pakistan plans a 2026 return to global bond markets with its first panda bond, Eurobonds, or sukuks after four years away. Finance Minister Aurangzeb, speaking at Davos, cited stabilized inflation, rates, fiscal health, and IMF-backed reforms like PIA privatization.

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has unveiled a Rs17.6 trillion federal budget for FY2025–26, aiming for 4.2% GDP growth, tax reforms, energy sector overhauls, and expanded social support—without introducing new taxes.