Caretaker govt tells Senate: PIA sell-off plan still there in line with IMF deal Caretaker minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi says PIA is still present on the privatization list Updated 11 Nov, 2023 05:08pm
Print ‘Negotiated instruments with other nations’: PM’s prior approval thru circulation made mandatory ISLAMABAD: The federal government is said to have made the prime minister’s prior approval through circulation... Updated 11 Nov, 2023 09:35am
Pakistan Reko-Diq Project: Pakistan hopeful of reaching deal with Saudi Arabia by December, says Kakar Interim prime minister avoids commenting on sharing details of the commercial deal Updated 08 Nov, 2023 10:57pm
Pakistan Motion pictures: Bill deferred as Rabbani questions caretaker govt’s authority to move draft ISLAMABAD: In an unusual move, the Motion Pictures (Amendment) Bill 2023, a government bill that deals with cinema... Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am
Print Less than Rs32,000 gross salary: Fed govt employees allowed special allowance ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed special allowance to the civil employees of the federal government whose gross... Updated 08 Nov, 2023 08:32am
Editorials Privatisation: tread the path with care EDITORIAL: The Caretaker government has reportedly assigned Pakistan Institute of Management (PIM) to re-evaluate ... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:54am
Print Cabinet likely to discuss factors assisting privatisation ISLAMABAD: Federal cabinet is expected to deliberate on the factors that would assist in the determination of... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:15am
Print Govt determined to give Ogra more teeth ISLAMABAD: The federal government has directed Petroleum Division to prepare a policy paper for amendments to OGRA... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:42am
Pakistan Information Ministry: Ex-secretaries urge ECP to decline request for transfers ISLAMABAD: In a meeting held here, Thursday, former federal secretaries for Information and Broadcasting, expressed... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
Pakistan Punjab govt directed to impose smog emergency in Lahore LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday directed the caretaker government of Punjab to impose smog emergency in... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:16am
Pakistan JI for liberating national politics from few ruling families LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has emphasized the necessity to liberate national politics from the... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:16am
Pakistan Undocumented immigrants expulsion starts Thursday ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will start rounding up and expelling undocumented immigrants, including hundreds of thousands of... Updated 01 Nov, 2023 09:01am
Pakistan JI urges ECP to announce election schedule LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has called upon the Election Commission of Pakistan to issue a schedule... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
Pakistan PPP says concerned at increase in gas tariffs ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) expressed serious concern over the increase in the price of natural gas... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
Print Punjab and KPK budgets: Fresh approvals constitute violation of Constitution: PPP ISLAMABAD: Former Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani Tuesday said the fresh budget approvals accorded by the caretaker... Updated 01 Nov, 2023 09:56am
Markets POL products’ prices kept unchanged ISLAMABAD: Caretaker government Tuesday announced to maintain the prices of petrol and high speed diesel (HSD) for... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
Print Federal institutions: Rs80bn set aside for debt repayment LAHORE: In the Punjab’s budget for the next four months, out of the estimated budget of Rs 2076.2 billion, an amount... Updated 31 Oct, 2023 09:14am
Opinion No more gas circular debt buildup? Gas price rationalization is a big reform undertaken by the caretaker government in view of the fact that in the ... Updated 30 Oct, 2023 06:01am
Print Remittance inflows likely to recover Experts say that improvement inflows likely as PKR marked a significant comeback against US dollar in interbank and open market in last few weeks Updated 30 Oct, 2023 10:05am
Print No sell-off will be allowed in the name of IMF terms: PPP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) would not allow the caretaker government to privatise the government... Updated 29 Oct, 2023 09:57am
Opinion When the chips are down When the chips are down, the going gets tough and as a consequence taking hard and strategic decisions becomes... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Print Gas tariff hike won’t affect 57pc consumers: govt Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali says increase in gas tariffs will help control and end the ever-increasing circular debt of petroleum sector Updated 27 Oct, 2023 11:30am
Print Conversion of PKR into USD: PPIB conveys its reservations regarding IPPs to SBP ISLAMABAD: The Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has conveyed its reservations with respect to power... Updated 27 Oct, 2023 09:24am
Business & Finance Drive against power theft: 19,415 arrested, Rs14bn recovered, PM told ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has maintained that it recovered Rs14 billion on account of electricity theft... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 08:48am
Print Gas/RLNG pricing reforms: APTMA hails ECC decision ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) wholeheartedly welcomes the Economic Coordination... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 09:50am
Print 20 MoUs inked during China visit: PM ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has maintained that around 20 memorandums of understanding... Updated 24 Oct, 2023 09:10am
Business & Finance Govt to provide all possible support to crisis-hit PIA, says Kakar Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday stated the government would provide all possible support to... Updated 23 Oct, 2023 09:28pm
Pakistan Strategy prepared to deal with poliovirus challenge ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan, Sunday, said the caretaker federal government has made a ... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Opinion Economy: performance of the caretakers Continued deterioration of key macroeconomic statistics pertaining to the general state of the economy as well as to... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Editorials Equal sharing with provinces EDITORIAL: According to a Business Recorder exclusive, the caretaker federal government has directed all relevant... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees