Import, re-export of defence vehicles: ECC approves amendments to import policy order ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved amendments to the Import Policy... Updated 17 Jun, 2025 09:43am
Print TPPAs set to be signed for Karachi Nuclear Power Plants K-2, K-3 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), National Grid Company (NGC), erstwhile NTDC, and Central Power... Updated 16 Jun, 2025 08:59am
Print Karachi, Hyderabad uplift packages: ECC approves Rs20bn non-lapsable funds thru PIDCL ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved non-lapsable funds of Rs 20 billion... Updated 15 Jun, 2025 09:34pm
Print ECC rejects MTT-WOP over flawed financial assumptions ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has refused to approve... Updated 13 Jun, 2025 09:36am
Print Rs3.743bn spent on security of Reko Diq project ISLAMABAD: The federal government has spent Rs 3.743 billion on the security measures of Reko Diq gold and copper... Updated 13 Jun, 2025 09:36am
Budget 2025-26 Ministries & Divs: ECC clears TSG summaries ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet was held on Monday under the... Updated 03 Jun, 2025 08:47am
Print Extra subsidy needs: MoF asks ministry to allocate Rs50bn for PD to secure TSG ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has asked the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives... Updated 25 May, 2025 09:58am
Print Pakistan govt set to slap GST on POL products, hike petroleum levy ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly decided to increase the petroleum levy from Rs80 to Rs90 per litre and to... Updated 21 May, 2025 10:00am
Markets Net-metering connections: govt plans to digitalise process with new online portal The government is planning to “simplify and digitalise” the process of applications for new net-metering connections... Published 20 May, 2025 08:34pm
Business & Finance Second phase of auction for defunct power plants today ISLAMABAD: In a bold stride towards energy sector reform and fiscal efficiency, the second phase of the auction of... Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am
Print ECC grills PD: Discos’ T&D losses total Rs143bn till March ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has grilled Power Division for its failure to... Updated 18 May, 2025 06:21pm
Editorials Another blow to development EDITORIAL: To take money out of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) and reallocate it as subsidy is not... Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am
Print Amendments to net-metering rules: Power Div. set to resubmit its proposal to ECC ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is all set to resubmit its proposal to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)... Updated 14 May, 2025 09:50am
Print Ministries, Divisions told: Proposals must contain expenditures break-up: ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed all ministries/Divisions that in... Updated 13 May, 2025 09:13am
Budget 2025-26 IMF targets: ECC orders Rs50bn reallocation from PSDP to PD Forum informed that QESCO was experiencing difficulties in retrieval of material Updated 12 May, 2025 02:24pm
Print Retiring Rs50bn loan: ECC seeks SNGPL’s cash flow projections ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has sought Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited... Updated 10 May, 2025 08:53am
Print Balochistan tube-wells solarisation: ECC approves Rs24.5bn transfer ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday approved transfer of the requisite... Updated 06 May, 2025 09:22am
Opinion Solar transition: from boom to balance The shift towards solar power is inevitable, but ensuring an equitable and sustainable transition is key. Prime... Updated 05 May, 2025 08:05am
Markets OMCs and dealers: Body reviews matter of revision in margins ISLAMABAD: The 8th meeting of the Standing Committee on Energy (Petroleum Division) of the National Assembly was ... Published 30 Apr, 2025 06:21am
Print MoF rejects PD’s subsidy proposal ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has refused to support a proposal of the Power Division regarding release of... Updated 12 Apr, 2025 02:42pm
Print MS and HSD: PD voices reservations over Rs10 PL hike ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has expressed its reservations over the imposition of an additional Rs10 per litre... Updated 11 Apr, 2025 03:13pm
Print ECC hints at deregulating sugar sector ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has indicated the possibility of deregulating... Updated 10 Apr, 2025 08:44am
Print Rs23bn TSG allowed for immunisation drive ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Monday approved a technical supplementary grant (TSG)... Updated 08 Apr, 2025 08:54am
Print Funding BMRL share in Reko Diq: ECC asks PD to examine Centre’s commitment Directs review of federal funding for Balochistan's stake citing project revenue, NFC share Updated 30 Mar, 2025 04:37pm
Print Cabinet halts additional tax on solar power users ISLAMABAD: Federal cabinet blocked the approval of additional taxes on solar energy users and directed a review of... Updated 27 Mar, 2025 09:13am
Business & Finance Reko Diq comes under renewed ECC focus ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet met on Tuesday with Federal Minister for Finance... Published 26 Mar, 2025 05:25am
Print There will be no change in solar energy policy: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to promoting renewable energy,... Updated 24 Mar, 2025 08:42am
Print Grant to pay off ad dues of media houses: ECC clears Rs2bn TSG for information ministry ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet met on Friday under the chairmanship of the... Updated 22 Mar, 2025 09:47am
Pakistan ECC approves phasing out of SBP’s Rs330bn LTFF to Exim Bank The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday decided to phase out the State Bank of Pakistan’s... Updated 21 Mar, 2025 11:40pm
Print From SBP to EXIM Bank: ECC to clear Rs330bn LTFF portfolio transfer ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is to approve phasing out of the SPB’s Long Term... Updated 21 Mar, 2025 09:25am