SECMC’s forex-related issues: Sindh seeks Dar’s support ISLAMABAD: The Government of Sindh (GoS) has sought Finance Minister’s help for opening of LCs and remittances for... Updated 26 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Pakistan Minister rejects misperception about CBRI ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has rejected the perception that... Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am
Business & Finance Minister visits PCJCCI, discusses ideas to promote Chinese investment LAHORE: S M Tanveer, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy Government of Punjab visited Pakistan China Joint... Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:11am
Pakistan Country being steered towards stability: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said the... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Pakistan Balochistan faces ‘mounting public frustration’: HRCP LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) notes with considerable alarm that Balochistan faces mounting... Published 08 Apr, 2023 06:21am
Print ‘Overdue’ payments to Chinese IPPs: CPPA-G directed to prepare ‘innovative’ instrument ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has directed the Central Power... Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:48am
Print Global currency: Govt supports China’s efforts to expand use of RMB Pakistan is one of the leading countries to use RMB for international trade settlement, says minister Ahsan Iqbal Updated 07 Apr, 2023 01:08pm
Business & Finance PCJCCI lauds China, Pakistan for reopening the Khunjerab Pass LAHORE: Moazzam Ghurki, President Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) lauded the... Updated 06 Apr, 2023 07:09am
Business & Finance China-Pakistan bilateral meeting on CPEC held ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special initiatives Ahsan Iqbal and Chinese Vice Foreign... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Pakistan Fire ruins warehouse complex at Dasu hydropower project One police official says electrical fault suspected cause of the fire Published 04 Apr, 2023 12:18pm
Pakistan Imran’s ‘plan to sabotage CPEC’ foiled, says Maryam LAHORE Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president Maryam Nawaz has said on Sunday that Pakistan... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Print Khunjerab Pass reopening to boost bilateral trade: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed his pleasure over the reopening of Khunjerab Pass and... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 08:43am
Pakistan PM Shebaz hails reopening of Khunjerab Pass; hopes to boost Pak-China trade Says its reopening would expedite pace of work on CPEC Updated 02 Apr, 2023 11:35pm
Opinion Deep reluctance now profoundly evident The lenders, commercial banks or bilateral lenders, while processing the loan application assess the borrower’s... Updated 01 Apr, 2023 07:03am
Editorials ECC decisions EDITORIAL: Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC), the highest economic decision-making body in the... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Pakistan PDP says refocus on CPEC to augur well for economy KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor has said in Pakistan the policies are mostly based on... Published 27 Mar, 2023 07:51am
Print CPEC IPPs: EPTL threatens to shut down plant ISLAMABAD: M/s Engro Powergen Thar Private Limited (EPTL) has cautioned the federal government that it would shut... Updated 27 Mar, 2023 11:38am
Print CPEC IPPs: CPPA-G asked to stop capacity payment cuts ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has barred the Central Power... Updated 27 Mar, 2023 12:04pm
Opinion Saudi Arabia: a paradigm shift–II While Pakistan is embroiled in an economic, political, social and constitutional crisis, the region is undergoing a... Updated 25 Mar, 2023 06:55am
Business & Finance CPEC progress, proposed new initiatives reviewed ISLAMABAD: The Planning Minister, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) progress review... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Print 2 power plants inaugurated by PM: Coal brightens the prospects of Thar desert The 1,320 megawatt Shanghai Electric power plant and 330 MW Thal Nova power plant will annually generate 11.24 billion units of low-cost electricity Updated 23 Mar, 2023 06:38pm
BR Research FDI drying up Nothing is going in favor of the investment climate in the country. Foreign direct investment in the country is... Published 22 Mar, 2023 08:44am
Print IPPs: Power Div asked to resolve payment issues on priority basis ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has asked Power Division to convene a meeting of Steering Committee on... Updated 22 Mar, 2023 08:59am
Pakistan Pakistan careening towards potential default if IMF aid does not arrive: Bloomberg Bloomberg economists believe neighbouring China will help Pakistan in case IMF does not release funds Updated 21 Mar, 2023 08:01pm
Print CPEC: entry of 3rd parties now looks imminent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to remain engaged for the inclusion of third parties to the $60-billion... Updated 20 Mar, 2023 12:44pm
Print Imported coal: PPIB re-approves Gwadar power project ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has re-approved 300-MW power project based on imported... Updated 20 Mar, 2023 09:02am
Print Nuclear, missile programme not on ‘agenda’ of any talks: FO ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday categorically stated that Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programme is not... Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:12am
Markets SBP, Power Div, others: PQEPC approaches Shehbaz against ‘discriminatory’ attitude ISLAMABAD: Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited (PQEPC) has approached Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Opinion Policies and their implementation Policies in Pakistan’s multiple sectors are well researched, many compiled with donor funding which enables... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance PIDE’s first-ever EconFest held: Country needs to boost exports to $100bn in 5-8 years: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan needs ... Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am
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