Tahir Amin

Chittagong

#Journalist @ Business Recorder Recorder @brecordernews & International Center for Journalists @ICFJ, Washington DC fellow, EWCA Alumni (Views are personal)

Articles

Rs500m loss inflicted on national exchequer? Senate body raises questions over role of Nespak, NTDC

1 week ago | brecorder.com | Tahir Amin

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs raised serious questions over the role of National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Limited (Nespak) and National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) in awarding the bid to the third lowest, causing Rs500 million loss to the national exchequer.
NA body informed: Govt decides to launch M-6 project on a priority basis

1 week ago | brecorder.com | Tahir Amin

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World Bank for improving domestic revenue mobilisation, public expenditure efficiency

1 week ago | brecorder.com | Tahir Amin

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank recommended Pakistan to improve domestic revenue mobilisation and public expenditure efficiency to generate greater fiscal space, which should be prioritised to expand social expenditure and targeted transfers and to improve fiscal equity.
Prices of majority of kitchen items show downward trend

2 weeks ago | brecorder.com | Tahir Amin

ISLAMABAD: The prices of majority of essential kitchen items witnessed a downward trend during the week past as compared to the previous week, revealed a survey carried out by Business Recorder, here on Saturday.
Next mission expected in H2: IMF says FY26 budget agreement talks will continue

2 weeks ago | brecorder.com | Tahir Amin

AIRLINK 162.82 Decreased By ▼ -2.01 (-1.22%) BOP 9.99 Decreased By ▼ -0.01 (-0.1%) CNERGY 7.60 Decreased By ▼ -0.02 (-0.26%) CPHL 84.95 Decreased By ▼ -0.83 (-0.97%) FCCL 46.00 Decreased By ▼ -0.49 (-1.05%) FFL 15.57 Increased By ▲ 0.05 (0.32%) FLYNG 50.40 Decreased By ▼ -0.53 (-1.04%) HUBC 139.41 Decreased By ▼ -0.60 (-0.43%) HUMNL 11.79 Decreased By ▼ -0.58 (-4.69%) KEL 4.72 Increased By ▲ 0.01 (0.21%) KOSM 5.42 Decreased By ▼ -0.28 (-4.91%) MLCF 74.56 Increased By ▲ 0.18 (0.24%) OGDC...
Reforms key to recovery, poverty reduction: WB

2 weeks ago | brecorder.com | Tahir Amin

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s path to sustainable economic recovery and poverty alleviation rests on comprehensive reforms that prioritise human capital, macroeconomic stability, climate resilience, sustainable energy, and private sector growth. This was stated by the World Bank Managing Director for Operations, Anna Bjerde, at the conclusion of a two-day visit to Pakistan.
Agreed EFF conditions: Any deviation could affect future reviews

2 weeks ago | brecorder.com | Tahir Amin

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Auto parts makers concerned over 15pc proposed duty

2 weeks ago | brecorder.com | Tahir Amin

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World Bank defers additional $70m IDA credit to PRR

2 weeks ago | brecorder.com | Tahir Amin

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has deferred the approval of additional International Development Association (IDA) credit in the equivalent amount of $70 million to Pakistan Raises Revenue (PRR) project, which was aimed at providing additional investment financing to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), in support of its new Transformation Plan, official sources revealed to Business Recorder.
Tariffs, geopolitical tensions: Fund warns of rising external risks

2 weeks ago | brecorder.com | Tahir Amin

ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that external risks are increasing, notably from the economic and financial impact of the April 2 US tariff announcements and subsequent market reaction, broader geopolitical tensions and elevated global economic policy uncertainty, with potential spillovers to (already tight) global financial conditions and commodity prices.