Govt urged to operationalise Azhakhel dry port PESHAWAR: Chairman Standing Committee of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Dry port, Zia ul Haq... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Print Dar to visit Beijing for ‘strategic dialogue’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China will comprehensively review bilateral ties including economic and trade cooperation;... Updated 12 May, 2024 09:30am
Opinion The power sector - some hard facts Among many sectors of fiscal drain, the circular debt of the energy sector is one area on the economic landscape of... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Print Upcoming debt obligation: EPTL asks CPPA-G to pay at least Rs32bn by month-end ISLAMABAD: Engro Powergen Thar Limited (EPTL) has asked Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) to pay... Updated 11 May, 2024 09:00am
Business & Finance Govt urged to seek Chinese help in uplifting agri sector ISLAMABAD: Experts at a seminar have urged the government to seek China's cooperation in uplifting the agricultural... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Markets Islamabad seeks Chinese assistance for completion of two hydropower projects Planning minister Ahsan Iqbal says government intends to revive original momentum of CPEC projects and remains committed to high-quality development Updated 10 May, 2024 08:28pm
Editorials The affectivity of a narrative EDITORIAL: Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations Major General Ahmed Sharif’s remarks during his... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Taliban deny Afghan bomber involved in deadly attack on Chinese dam engineers KABUL: The Taliban defence ministry on Wednesday denied Pakistan’s allegations that Afghans were involved in an... Updated 08 May, 2024 07:20pm
Pakistan Ahsan Iqbal leaves for China ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday evening left ... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Through transfer of modern technology: Minister for enhancing cooperation with China ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal co-chaired a meeting with... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Print Pakistan, China vow to complete CPEC projects ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee... Updated 06 May, 2024 09:15am
Print Strategic dialogue with China: Deputy PM Dar to lead team ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar is to lead Pakistan’s delegation in the fifth... Updated 05 May, 2024 01:54pm
Business & Finance Textile industry: APTMA, Chinese team vow to explore possibilities of JVs LAHORE: Chinese textile machinery manufacturers and All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) leadership have... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance CPEC Phase-II initiatives: Huawei wants to collaborate in ‘digital economy’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China want to initiate various development projects relevant to the competitive digital... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Print IPP payments, Gwadar power plant: MoFA asks PD to address Chinese concerns ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has asked Power Division to develop concrete measures to address... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:33am
Pakistan NHA approves Rs4.133bn PC-1 for KKH-II ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board recommended the PC-I (Land Acquisition) of... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Markets Ministry directed to clear CPEC IPPs’ dues ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has instructed the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print CPEC: Preparatory meeting discusses 13th JCC ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal chaired a preparatory meeting for the 13th Joint Cooperation Committee... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:35pm
Business & Finance Upcoming JCC meeting under CPEC: Ministry discusses ongoing projects ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives discussed various development projects... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Zardari for further strengthening Sino-Pak ties ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that there is a need to further strengthen relations with China in ... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Business & Finance PM terms CPEC-II a big opportunity for private sector ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the second phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Opinion Pakistan’s debt dilemma: navigating turbulent waters In the intricate fabric of Pakistan’s economic landscape, a daunting debt crisis casts a long shadow, threatening... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Aurangzeb says IMF ‘very receptive’ in agreeing to ‘larger, longer programme’: report Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan is on track to secure a new deal with the... Published 22 Apr, 2024 03:39pm
Print Details of security expenditure on 28 CPEC projects sought ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (MoPD&SI) has sought details of security... Updated 22 Apr, 2024 08:29am
Pakistan Pak-China ties rapidly growing due to CPEC: PM Premier says a sufficient number of Pakistanis were learning the Chinese language Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:22am
Markets Pakistan to launch Panda bonds in coming fiscal, says Aurangzeb Remarks come during meeting with Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an in Washington DC Updated 20 Apr, 2024 07:31pm
Editorials Troubled ties with Afghanistan EDITORIAL: While tensions have been rising between Pakistan and its western neighbour over the TTP sanctuaries ... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
Print Payments issue with CPPA-G: Shanghai Electric lodges complaint with PM ISLAMABAD: Chinese power firm Shanghai Electric has reportedly lodged a complaint against Central Power Purchasing... Updated 20 Apr, 2024 02:11pm
Opinion Ending hopium — III The energy sector needs significant investment in refinery, petrochemical, oil and gas storages and transmission... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Chinese ambassador meets Dar ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of China to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong called on Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday.... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
