CPEC Authority to be abolished, Senate panel told ISLAMABAD: The government is to abolish the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority and will replace it ... Updated 14 May, 2022 09:53am
Pakistan Pakistan, China agree to carry forward traditional friendship: Zhao Lijian Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman says both countries will not allow any force to sabotage the friendship Published 12 May, 2022 05:50pm
Markets Issues facing Chinese investors in power sector: minister seeks suggestions ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof Ahsan Iqbal has directed the ... Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am
Markets Govt urged to withdraw 17pc ST on all kinds of agriculture seeds ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Hi-Tech Hybrid Seed Association on Sunday demanded of the government immediate withdrawal of 17... Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am
Pakistan PM accuses PTI govt of annoying China, stalling CPEC LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that Imran-led government had angered China, which is the... Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am
Print Business leaders put their weight behind armed forces ISLAMABAD: Leading businessmen of Pakistan have said that the entire nation and the business community standing by... Updated 03 May, 2022 09:13am
Editorials Revamping the seed sector EDITORIAL: Experts and economists have long lamented, and rightly so, that one reason we turned from a country that... Published 02 May, 2022 05:46am
Pakistan Karachi University blast: President visits China’s embassy, expresses condolence ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday visited the Embassy of China and offered his heartfelt condolences ... Published 01 May, 2022 05:11am
Pakistan Chinese minister greets planning minister ISLAMABAD: Minister of International Affairs, Communist Party of China, Song Tao has written a letter to Federal... Published 01 May, 2022 05:11am
Opinion They elect to play the blame game It has become a practice for every incoming government to start its tenure by harping the narrative that “All bad... Published 30 Apr, 2022 05:53am
Business & Finance KCCDZ: BoI secy, KPT chairman discuss progress ISLAMABAD: A meeting was held between the Federal Secretary Board of Investment, Fareena Mazhar and Chairman Karachi... Published 30 Apr, 2022 05:53am
Print China disagrees with feasibility costs: Railways ML-1 project may be shelved ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to shelve the much-talked about Pakistan Railways ML-1 project due to disagreement... Updated 28 Apr, 2022 12:40pm
Print Ahsan tells China: Progress in CPEC expedited by new govt ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal told China that progress ... Updated 27 Apr, 2022 10:10am
Markets Gwadar’s 300MW coal-fired power plant to help end energy scarcity by 2023 ISLAMABAD: The longstanding vagaries of the port city of Gwadar due to growing energy scarcity would end by October,... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Business & Finance ‘Pakistan must carve out new strategy to minimize imports’ FAISALABAD: Pakistan must carve out a new strategy to minimize imports through the development of the import... Published 26 Apr, 2022 05:20am
Business & Finance Analysts optimistic about govt’s chances of reviving economy LAHORE: Praising the resolve of incumbent government to revive the economy, analysts expressed optimism that the new... Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am
Editorials CPEC authority: less authoritative EDITORIAL: How typical that the same officials that defended the progress of CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor)... Updated 23 Apr, 2022 10:28am
Print Shujaat’s son Salik made CPEC Authority chief, Khalid Mansoor replaced ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday appointed PML-Q MNA Chaudhry Salik Hussain as China-Pakistan... Updated 23 Apr, 2022 10:42am
Pakistan Projects related to CPEC: Ahsan expresses his concern over ‘sluggish’ progress ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal expressed serious concern... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:29am
Pakistan Analysts praise foreign policy, economic- orientation of govt LAHORE: Praising the incumbent government for attaching due importance to economy and the regional connectivity,... Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am
Business & Finance CPEC projects: meeting to be held today ISLAMABAD: A progress review meeting has been convened on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Wednesday... Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am
Business & Finance Development of SEZs: China vows full support ISLAMABAD: China on Tuesday assured its full support and cooperation to Pakistan in developing Special Economic ... Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am
Pakistan CPEC issues: HEC invites faculty members to submit research proposals ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has invited faculty members of public and private sector... Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:32am
Print Payment of Rs80bn: PQ coal-fired power project seeks Chinese Embassy’s help ISLAMABAD: The management of 1,320MW Port Qasim coal-fired power project has sought help from Chinese Embassy for... Updated 19 Apr, 2022 10:41am
Pakistan Shehbaz to take CPEC forward with new vigour: Mushahid BEIJING: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will take the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) forward with new vigour... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am
Print CPEC IPPs: MoF refuses to support Rs50bn supplementary grant Power Division had sent summary, which has yet to be considered by the new ECC, to be constituted after the new Cabinet takes oath Updated 18 Apr, 2022 02:06pm
Business & Finance ‘Railways to handle over 20pc of freight business after ML-I completion’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is expecting to handle over 20 percent of the country’s freight business after the... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Print Rs50bn SG against CPEC IPPs’ dues: Power Division asked to submit fresh summary ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Division has reportedly asked Power Division to submit the summary afresh for grant of Rs 50... Updated 16 Apr, 2022 03:39pm
BR Research Of reserves and external account The country’s biggest economic issue today (in immediate terms) is its falling foreign exchange reserves. Nothing... Published 15 Apr, 2022 06:19am
Opinion New PM and reforms agenda Pakistan needs all out fundamental structural reforms in all areas of governance. However, the most important and... Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am