Miftah Ismail
Miftah Ismail is a Pakistani economist and politician who has served as the Minister of Finance, playing a pivotal role in shaping the country's economic policies and reforms.
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Former federal finance minister Miftah Ismail condemned the unwarranted attack by Israel and the US on Iran.
‘Bombing a sovereign country is not preemptive’: Politicians, analysts react as US and Israel strike Iran - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2026-02-28
Miftah Ismail participated in a session regarding taxes at the Alhamra Hall.
اس سال ٹیکس ریٹرن میں 20 فیصد اضافہ ہوا، چیئرمین ایف بی آرPakistan· 2026-01-24
Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail stated that global oil prices are at a four-year low, yet economic growth is not occurring.
عالمی پر تیل کی قیمتیں کم ترین، پھر بھی معاشی ترقی نہیں ہو رہی، مفتاح اسماعیلPakistan· 2026-01-14Miftah Ismail has endorsed the government's decision to privatize the national airline.
پی آئی اے نجکاری درست قدم ہے، مفتاح اسماعیلPakistan· 2025-12-24Aata Tarar thanked Miftah Ismail for considering the bidding process as excellent.
پی آئی اے نجکاری سے حکومت کو 10 ارب نہیں 55 ارب روپے حاصل ہوں گے: مشیر نجکاریPakistan· 2025-12-24
Miftah Ismail was present at the federal cabinet meeting.
وفاقی کابینہ نے 27ویں آئینی ترمیم کی منظوری دے دیPakistan· 2025-11-08
Rana Sanaullah referred to Miftah Ismail as a brother and a student of Ishaq Dar.
تحریک لبیک پر پابندی کیلئے کافی مواد موجود تھا، رانا ثناءPakistan· 2025-10-24
Miftah Ismail stated that the government has not reduced expenditures but only increased taxes.
حکومت نے اخراجات کم نہیں کیے صرف ٹیکسز بڑھائے ہیں: مفتاح اسماعیلPakistan· 2025-10-22
Miftah Ismail, co-founder of Awam Pakistan Party, argued that with over 60pc of tax revenues going to provinces, the federal government must raise revenues by 167pc of its deficit just to break even.
Letting federal wealth go - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-09-01
Miftah Ismail proposed the best plan for rolling back the 18th Amendment, suggesting the abolition of the parliamentary system.
’’نئے صوبوں کا شوشَہ‘‘Pakistan· 2025-08-25
Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail recently noted that solar power production in Pakistan has reached 23,000MW.
Smuggled goods, high energy costs cripple economy - BusinessPakistan· 2025-08-10
Miftah Ismail stated that Pakistan's textile exports are competing with those of India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.
امریکہ میں پاکستانی برآمدات پر 19 فیصد ٹیرف، مواقع یا مشکلات؟Pakistan· 2025-08-03
Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail criticized the current government's sugar policy while sharing his experiences working with Shahbaz Sharif.
طاقتور شوگر مافیا، وزیراعظم جنگ جیت رہے ہیں، یا ہار رہے ہیں؟Pakistan· 2025-07-30
Miftah Ismail challenged his former PML-N colleague, Dr Chaudhry, to bring present evidence for his claims.
Senators alarmed by ‘judicial interference’ in parliamentary affairs - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-26
Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail stated that imposing a 30% tax on depositing 200,000 rupees in cash is a mistake.
دو لاکھ روپے نقد جمع کرانے پر 30 فیصد ٹیکس لگانا غلطی ہے، مفتاح اسماعیلPakistan· 2025-07-18Miftah Ismail's information is incomplete according to Syeda Tahseen Abidi.
مفتاح اسماعیل کی معلومات ادھوری ہیں، سیدہ تحسین عابدیPakistan· 2025-06-28
Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail stated that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been given the power to make arrests.
ایف بی آر کو گرفتاری کا اختیار دیدیا گیا ہے: مفتاح اسماعیلPakistan· 2025-06-15
Former finance minister Miftah Ismail criticized the proposed budget for lack of reforms and inadequate relief measures.
Aurangzeb says lower govt spending in FY2025 ‘response to right pushback’ from taxpayers - BusinessPakistan· 2025-06-11
Miftah Ismail is a former finance minister who highlighted structural and political issues affecting budgets.
We asked two ex-finance ministers what the 2025-26 budget should look like. Here are their thoughts - PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-09
Miftah Ismail was part of the briefing team discussing the implications of India's actions on Pakistan.
بلاول بھٹو نے بے بنیاد بھارتی الزامات کو سلامتی کونسل اراکین کے سامنے دلائل کے ساتھ مسترد کیاPakistan· 2025-06-02
Miftah Ismail is part of the delegation to discuss India's actions.
بھارت کا چہرہ بے نقاب کرنے کے لیے پاکستانی وفد آج اہم ملاقاتیں کرے گاPakistan· 2025-06-01
Miftah Ismail, a senior leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party and former finance minister, questioned the state of the economy amidst kinetic attacks.
ہم کائینٹک حملے کا دفاع کرلیں گے، معیشت کا کیا ہوگا؟ مفتاح اسماعیلPakistan· 2025-04-30
Miftah Ismail, a leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party and former finance minister, stated that the salaried class paid 391 billion rupees in income tax over nine months.
تنخواہ دار طبقے نے 9 ماہ میں 391 ارب روپے انکم ٹیکس ادا کیا، مفتاحPakistan· 2025-04-29Miftah Ismail led a rally from Haider Chowk to the press club in Hyderabad against the canal project.
دریائے سندھ سے کینالز نکالنے کے منصوبے کیخلاف وکلاء کا دھرنا جاریPakistan· 2025-04-19
Miftah Ismail, a central leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party and former federal finance minister, stated that their fight is against the elite, not the provinces.
سمجھ نہیں آیا پی پی کینال کیخلاف کھڑی ہے یا ساتھ، مفتاح اسماعیلPakistan· 2025-04-19Former finance minister Miftah Ismail criticized the federal government's plans regarding the petroleum development levy.
Polio eradication ‘in sight’ as no new case reported in two months - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-18
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail congratulated Ahmad on his appointment.
Jameel Ahmad appointed SBP governor - BusinessPakistan· 2025-04-14
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail congratulated Jameel Ahmad on his appointment.
Jameel Ahmad appointed SBP governor for five years - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-04-14Miftah Ismail, a former federal finance minister and leader of the Awami Pakistan Party, accused the government of embezzling 17 billion in petroleum funds.
مفتاح اسماعیل کا حکومت پر 17 ارب کے ڈاکے کا الزامPakistan· 2025-04-01Former finance minister Miftah Ismail said our exports are too small to bother the United States.
Pakistani exporters see opportunity amid US tariff war - BusinessPakistan· 2025-03-30