CPEC open to all kinds of foreign investment: Umar WASHINGTON: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Saturday said that... Updated 24 Oct, 2021 02:17pm
Pakistan Umar says US-DFC can play role in financing public sector, PPP projects ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reform and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Saturday... Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am
Pakistan Health sector: US, Pakistan agree on bilateral collaboration ISLAMABAD: United States and Pakistan on Saturday agreed to remain engaged for further bilateral collaboration in ... Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am
Opinion Vaccination campaign: no complacency, please The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) headed by Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives... Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am
Business & Finance Tax relief to be passed on to public, PVMA assures govt ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Vanaspati Manufactures Association (PVMA) and importers have assured the government that they... Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am
Pakistan Pakistan's overall vaccination count crosses 100 million NCOC says so far 100,016,587 doses have been administered Published 23 Oct, 2021 11:58am
Markets Pakistan's power generation increases, but so does cost Output was 7% higher in September, but cost increased 65% year-on-year Published 21 Oct, 2021 02:38pm
Pakistan Meeting vaccination target a must to prevent 5th Covid-19 wave: Asad Umar NCOC head says second dose is vital for protection against Covid-19 Published 21 Oct, 2021 10:41am
Pakistan Right-of-way issue of HVDC line stands resolved ISLAMABAD: The Pak-China Relations Steering Committee was informed that the Right-of-Way Issue (RoW) near Karachi of... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Pakistan Relief could be seen through lower prices of essential commodities: Fawad Information minister says impact of high energy tariff and petrol prices would be lower if declining trend continues Updated 20 Oct, 2021 10:02pm
Print Targeted subsidy programme: Masses to get relief from next month: Umar ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said Monday Prime Minister Imran ... Updated 19 Oct, 2021 12:09pm
Print Tarin now appointed adviser to PM ISLAMABAD: The government, on Monday, appointed Shaukat Fayaz Ahmed Tarin, former finance minister, as Adviser to ... Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am
Pakistan Asad Umar says inflation expected to remain high till at least March Planning minister says programme has been prepared to extend targeted subsidy on essential commodities, which would mitigate some of the impact of higher prices Updated 18 Oct, 2021 08:59pm
Print PD to submit report on strategic oil reserves to CCoE ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division is to submit a report on storage of strategic reserves of oil to Cabinet Committee... Updated 18 Oct, 2021 11:58am
Pakistan NCOC lifts one-day mandatory lockdown restriction ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), on Friday, lifted one-day mandatory lockdown... Published 16 Oct, 2021 04:49am
Pakistan Pakistan eases coronavirus curbs, lifts 'safe day' restriction Cinemas and shrines to also re-open for vaccinated individuals Number of people allowed at outdoor weddings increased to 500 Published 15 Oct, 2021 08:24pm
Print Body to probe 'inflated' contracts of past govts ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has constituted a three-member Ministerial Committee to investigate road... Updated 12 Oct, 2021 09:43am
Print Summary on restructuring of Pepco approved ISLAMABAD: Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) approved a summary on restructuring of Pakistan Electric Power Company... Updated 09 Oct, 2021 09:12am
Editorials Covid vaccination campaign EDITORIAL: When the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) headed by Minister for Planning, Development and... Published 09 Oct, 2021 04:10am
Print TI-P wants probe against Pakistanis named in 'leaks' ISLAMABAD: Transparency International-Pakistan (TI-P) has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to direct FBR to initiate... Updated 08 Oct, 2021 09:10am
Pakistan Umar for national disaster management planning ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has stressed the need for national disaster... Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am
Pakistan All educational institutions can restart classes from 11th ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to allow resumption of all the classes in all the educational institutions ... Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am
Pakistan NCOC allows resumption of normal classes across all educational institutes Decision comes as coronavirus situation eases in the country Updated 07 Oct, 2021 07:18pm
Print There’s ‘nothing hidden’ about CPEC loans, insists Umar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Planning and Development Asad Umar on Wednesday said there is nothing secret in the... Published 07 Oct, 2021 03:31am
Business & Finance Asad Umar dismisses report on CPEC transparency, hidden debt Responds to US-based think tank that said there was lack of transparency in projects Updated 06 Oct, 2021 03:41pm
Editorials The food inflation spectre EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin's recent revelation that the government would intervene in the market to... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Pakistan Over 60m have got at least one jab in Pakistan: Umar ISLAMABAD: More than 60 million citizens have been administered at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, National... Published 03 Oct, 2021 04:16am
Pakistan Over 60mn people partially vaccinated against Covid-19: Asad Umar NCOC head says over 30 million people have been fully vaccinated against the novel virus Updated 02 Oct, 2021 01:05pm
Business & Finance Joint working group to discuss 4 CPEC projects ISLAMABAD: Newly-constituted Joint Working Groups on Science and Technology and Information Technology Cooperation... Published 02 Oct, 2021 05:10am
Print Govt-KE talks gather momentum ISLAMABAD: The parleys between Karachi Electric (KE) and Federal Government on resolution of controversial issues ... Updated 02 Oct, 2021 12:10pm