Government fails to push through poorly crafted energy policy: task force formed energy policy from the Council of Common Interests (CCI)

The government has been unable to push through the energy policy from the Council of Common Interests (CCI) after the provinces expressed their reservations and sought time to review the proposed amendments needed for the implementation of the policy, said sources privy to the meeting.
Sources…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/pakistan-news/government-fails-to-push-through-poorly-crafted-energy-policy-task-force-formed-energy-policy-from-the-council-of-common-interests-cci/ Council of Common Interests (CCI), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan energy policy

International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package may not be bad deal for Pakistan, say experts organised by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI)

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan agreement may not be a bad deal for Pakistan, but the government must introduce fiscal responsibility and reduce indirect taxation for any meaningful economic gains in the future.
“The major problem with IMF loans is that there is no…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/pakistan-news/international-monetary-fund-imf-bailout-package-may-not-be-bad-deal-for-pakistan-say-experts-organised-by-the-sustainable-development-policy-institute-sdpi/ International Monetary Fund (IMF), Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI)

Rashidi, Yousuf, Baloch named Council of Common Interests (CCI) members Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development,

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has nominated Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Pir Syed Sadruddin Shah Rashidi, Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousuf and Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions, Lieutenant…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/pakistan-news/rashidi-yousuf-baloch-named-council-of-common-interests-cci-members-federal-minister-for-overseas-pakistanis-and-human-resource-development/ Council of Common Interests (CCI), Federal Minister, Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Human Resource Development, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Lieutenant General Abdul Qadir Baloch (Retd), States and Frontier Regions

One efficient/one inefficient power sector company: privatisation as ”package”, says Asif US delegation led by President Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC),

Minister for Water and Power, Khawaja Muhammad Asif Tuesday said the government will privatise power sector as a package, ie, one efficient and one inefficient company and as a first step a pilot project consisting of one company will be offered for sale. He expressed this strategy in reply to a…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/pakistan-news/one-efficientone-inefficient-power-sector-company-privatisation-as-package-says-asif-us-delegation-led-by-president-overseas-private-investment-corporation-opic/ Independent Power Producer (IPP), International Monetary Fund (IMF)

International Monetary Fund (IMF): A soft loan with hard conditions social and infrastructure programmes and inflationary impact of increasing indirect taxes.

KARACHI: Finally, the government has decided to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) again at the cost of a fragile economy. The unfortunate chapter of the economic history, which started in the late 80s, is still continuing with full force where nothing has been achieved except for…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/national-news/international-monetary-fund-imf-a-soft-loan-with-hard-conditions-social-and-infrastructure-programmes-and-inflationary-impact-of-increasing-indirect-taxes/ increasing indirect taxes., International Monetary Fund (IMF), social and infrastructure programmes, soft loan with hard conditions

International Monetary Fund (IMF) preconditions for bailout: Clock ticking for tax thieves as govt clamps down

ISLAMABAD: 
The terms of the bailout package agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) may be “homegrown”, but the Fund has made it a strict prerequisite that Islamabad send out notices to identified tax evaders before it can wish to obtain the $5.3 billion promised under the new…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/pakistan-news/international-monetary-fund-imf-preconditions-for-bailout-clock-ticking-for-tax-thieves-as-govt-clamps-down/ Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Market Watch: Market rallies amid news of possible IMF bailout

KARACHI: Equities continued to rally amid increasing trading volumes, with local institutional support and a possible re-entry into a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) sponsored bailout programme providing the impetus to the bullish activity.
“Pakistan stocks traded green throughout the…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/international-news/market-watch-market-rallies-amid-news-of-possible-imf-bailout/ increasing trading volumes, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Will Finance Minister succeed in reforming power sector Pakistan?

Will the Finance Minister Ishaq Dar succeed in reforming the ‘paralysed’ power sector or continue to squander the exchequer like his predecessors is a question being discussed at different sittings in the federal capital. The Finance Ministry led by Ishaq Dar has engaged in…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/national-news/will-finance-minister-succeed-in-reforming-power-sector-pakistan/ International Monetary Fund (IMF), reforming power sector

IMF talks: No compromise on national interests, says Pakistan’s Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said late on Monday that there would be no compromise over national interests adding that positive developments took place during talks between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan,
The senior Pakistan Muslim League…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/pakistan-news/imf-talks-no-compromise-on-national-interests-says-pakistans-federal-finance-minister-ishaq-dar/ International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan’s Federal Finance Minister

Staggering failure: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) misses revenue target by Rs461 billion

ISLAMABAD: 
The Federal Board of Revenue  (FBR) has failed miserably to meet the outgoing fiscal year’s tax collection target, weakening Islamabad’s position as it enters a ‘make-or-break’ round of talks with International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new bailout programme today (Monday)….http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/pakistan-news/staggering-failure-federal-board-of-revenue-fbr-misses-revenue-target-by-rs461-billion/ Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), International Monetary Fund (IMF)