Print PM for preparing new cooperation projects with China ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the ministries to prepare new cooperation projects between... Updated 29 May, 2024 08:35am
Print Discos’ privatisation: Shehbaz for speeding up process Directs to minimise load shedding in different areas of the country for the benefit of the consumers Updated 29 May, 2024 09:22am
Print ECC allows SNGPL-based fertiliser plants to operate at Rs1,597/MMBTU ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed the SNGPL-based fertiliser plants to... Updated 28 May, 2024 09:02am
Print Share under NFC Award: Govt may explore option of sharing debt servicing, power circular debt with provinces Government left with only 42.5 percent from divisible pool with interest payments and circular energy debt no longer sustainable Updated 25 May, 2024 08:29pm
Print Dasu Hydropower project: ECC approves compensations for Chinese victims ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a compensation package of US$2.58... Updated 24 May, 2024 02:28pm
Print Mid-year review: 77pc borrowing for financing fiscal deficit thru domestic sources: MoF ISLAMABAD: The government has borrowed around 77 percent for financing of federal fiscal deficit through domestic... Updated 23 May, 2024 09:22am
Pakistan Dissatisfied with Faizabad dharna probe cabinet decides to set up special panel ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has expressed dissatisfaction over the investigation of the inquiry commission on... Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am
Markets Reconstitution of Discos’ boards: CCoSOEs approves Power Division’s proposal ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) has approved the Power Division’s proposal for... Updated 21 May, 2024 10:11am
Business & Finance SOEs reforms, DMO, EAW: FD decides to hire experts ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has decided to hire a technical adviser on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) as well as... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
Print IMF projects FY25 defence budget at Rs2.152trn IMF estimates allocation as 1.72 percent of Gross Domestic Product Updated 21 May, 2024 10:14am
Print PM-led economic advisory council constituted The composition of EAC includes Jahangir Khan Tareen, Saquib H Sherazi, Shahzad Saleem, Musadaq Zulqarnain, Dr Ijaz Nabi, Asif Peer, Ziad Bashir, and Selman Ahmed Updated 19 May, 2024 03:10pm
Business & Finance Mineral, mining sector: Chinese firm MCC keen to increase investment ISLAMABAD: The Chinese company Metallurgical Corporation of China (MCC) Tongstin has expressed deep interest in... Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am
Print Tariff rationalisation for industries: PM orders preparation of strategy ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to immediately prepare a strategy regarding tariff... Updated 18 May, 2024 03:49pm
Business & Finance Criticality of compatibility of social indicators with economic indicators highlighted ISLAMABAD: The National Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Conference Economic Session on Thursday emphasised... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Print Borrowings, mark-up payments: Policy rate hike pushed up FY23 cost The expenditure on mark-up payments was Rs5,696 billion in fiscal year 2022-23 against Rs3,950 billion estimated in the budget Updated 17 May, 2024 09:44am
Print Development budget, PSDP: PM directs setting up of Ahsan-led panel ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that a cabinet committee to be headed by the Minister for... Updated 16 May, 2024 09:02am
Print Power and wheat flour: ECC approves Rs23bn TSG for AJK govt ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs23 billion technical... Updated 16 May, 2024 09:03am
Pakistan Stemming smuggling, transit trade misuse: Changes in customs laws on the anvil: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Tuesday, conveyed to the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) that major... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Print ATIR rules approved: Special body formed to consult on PECA amendments ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has decided to set up a special committee for consultation on amendments in Pakistan... Updated 15 May, 2024 08:53am
Print CPEC review meeting: Certain proportion of imports should be done thru Gwadar port: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that a certain proportion of government imports should be done... Updated 15 May, 2024 09:20am