Pakistan committed to IMF programme, Ahsan Iqbal tells lender Planning minister says govt has taken difficult decisions to stabilise the economy Published 19 Jul, 2022 05:18pm
Pakistan Pakistan calls for mobilising resources to end poverty, hunger and address climate issues NEW YORK: Pakistan stressed the international community on Wednesday for evolving an emergency action plan and... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:29am
Pakistan Nawaz, Zardari ruined country, says Imran LODHRAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
Pakistan Economy now out of the woods: Ahsan LAHORE: Blaming the Imran-led government for badly damaging the national economy, Federal Minister for Planning and... Published 10 Jul, 2022 04:29am
Business & Finance Ahsan lists key requirements for economic stability ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that export-led... Published 08 Jul, 2022 06:19am
Pakistan HLPF-2022: Ahsan set to present second VNR ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal is all set to present the... Published 06 Jul, 2022 05:35am
Pakistan Ahsan blames Imran for prolonged power outages, rising inflation ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said that former prime minister Imran Khan... Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am
Pakistan Govt to form inquiry commission to determine causes of energy crisis: Ahsan Iqbal Planning minister says previous government's inability to make timely decisions triggered an energy crisis Published 30 Jun, 2022 10:08pm
Pakistan Govt compromising security to get loans, says Imran ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former premier Imran Khan on Tuesday alleged that the... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Pakistan Ahsan says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, PTI policies main reason behind inflation ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Monday while spelling out the root cause... Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am
Print ‘Turnaround Conference’ to be held on 28th ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that a Turnaround Conference... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 08:54am
Print Launch of sukuk plan approved Cabinet also approves reducing the price of 100mg Remdesivir injections used in the treatment of Coronavirus from Rs2,308.63 to Rs1,892 Updated 22 Jun, 2022 10:10am
Print Gwadar airport to become operational by next year GWADAR: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said on Saturday that New... Updated 19 Jun, 2022 09:00am
Print Students to be offered more scholarships: Rs112bn set aside for Balochistan in FY23 budget ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal Saturday said that the... Updated 19 Jun, 2022 09:02am
Print CPEC IPPs: MoF urges Power Div to address issue of excess profitability ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry has urged Power Division to address excess profitability by Independent Power Producers... Updated 18 Jun, 2022 10:00am
Print Govt launches Rs7bn innovation fund ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the government... Updated 18 Jun, 2022 09:58am
Business & Finance ‘Country’s development budget kept on decreasing in 4 years’ ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said that the government had no option but... Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am
Print Local, foreign loans critical to meeting financial needs: Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal Thursday said that to meet national financial... Updated 17 Jun, 2022 10:02am
Pakistan APPL seeks govt help to avert ‘attachment’ of bank account ISLAMABAD: The Chief Executive of Azad Pattan Power Private Limited (APPL) has approached top ministers against... Published 15 Jun, 2022 05:47am
Pakistan Govt to provide solar panels in Gwadar ISLAMABAD: In a step toward resolving the electricity problems in Balochistan, especially in Gwadar, the federal... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:40am
Print Reforms measures in budget to pave way for IMF deal: Miftah ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail stated on Thursday that the reform measures to be announced in the... Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:24am
Print Rs900bn approved for Diamer-Bhasha power plants: Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that Rs900 billion has been... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 10:06am
Print President approves NEC reconstitution ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday approved the reconstitution of the National Economic Council (NEC)... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 10:05am
Editorials APCC data EDITORIAL: The Working Paper for the Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) meeting acknowledged that the... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Print 7 power projects being set up under CPEC: Govt agrees to restore tax exemptions ISLAMABAD: The government has agreed to restore tax exemptions of seven power projects being established under China... Updated 07 Jun, 2022 09:57am
Business & Finance Ahsan foresees PSDP at Rs700bn ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the total volume... Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Business & Finance FY22 ‘There will be zero release of funds for development budget in last quarter’ ISLAMABAD: Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) authorisation for July-March 2021-22 was 603.5 billion rupees... Updated 31 May, 2022 10:40am
Pakistan Pakistan will not recognise Israel: Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday said that the policy of the government of Pakistan is... Published 30 May, 2022 05:53am
Editorials The bitter pill at last EDITORIAL: The decision of the government communicated through an unscheduled press conference by Finance Minister... Published 30 May, 2022 05:53am
Pakistan ‘Long march’ eclipsed Yasin Malik issue, says Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, while slamming the Pakistan... Published 27 May, 2022 05:50am