MoFA opposes ‘alteration’ in IPPs’ revised agreement ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has reportedly opposed alteration in IPPs’ revised agreements of 2019... Updated 26 Dec, 2022 09:34am
Print Financial aid for Gwadar fishers only through crossed cheques: govt ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to provide financial assistance to the deserving fishermen of Gwadar... Updated 25 Dec, 2022 10:03am
Business & Finance Ismail Industries signs contract with SAP ISLAMABAD: The Ismail Industries Limited, one of the major Pakistani confectionery and snack food manufacturers, has... Published 22 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Print Margala Block: Transfer of 30pc working interest of MOL to MPCL approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved transfer of 30 per cent working... Updated 22 Dec, 2022 09:40am
Print E&P licences revival: Country to receive $5m foreign investment in 3 months ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet decision to revive 11 revoked licences for enhancing production activities of oil and gas in... Updated 18 Dec, 2022 09:39am
Business & Finance SAB recommendation: ECC allows export of up to 100,000 MTs of sugar ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed sugar export of up to 100,000 metric... Updated 16 Dec, 2022 09:30am
Markets ECC lifts ban on sugar exports in bid to boost forex reserves ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has lifted a ban on sugar exports, the finance ministry said on Thursday, in a move that... Published 15 Dec, 2022 08:46pm
Print SAB allows export of up to half a million tons of sugar ISLAMABAD: The Sugar Advisory Board (SAB) has finally allowed the sugar industry to export up to half a million tons... Updated 15 Dec, 2022 09:54am
Print Cabinet meeting: Reko Diq: JUI(F)-BNP(M) boycott confirms fissure Cabinet gives formal approval to sign final deal for the Reko Diq project on December 15 Updated 14 Dec, 2022 10:00am
Print Land issue of Kohala HPP: C-SAIL seeks support of PPIB ISLAMABAD: M/s China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd (C-SAIL) has sought support from Private Power &... Updated 14 Dec, 2022 09:59am
Print Reko Diq rebirth translates into firm ECC action ECC allows Finance Division to arrange interest payable for the Balochistan government’s share amounting to $8,519,314 Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:46am
Print VVIP visits: ECC approves additional funds of Rs300m ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved additional funds of Rs300 million... Updated 11 Dec, 2022 09:57am
Print Forex reserve levels attract PM’s attention Prime Minister's Office seeks a report from Finance Ministry on pending foreign exchange approvals from State Bank of Pakistan Updated 08 Dec, 2022 09:18am
Markets ECC asks Power Division to resolve KE issues ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has directed Power Division to expedite resolution of pending... Updated 07 Dec, 2022 11:40am
Print Revolving fund account for CPEC IPPs approved: ECC allows import of 0.583MTs of wheat ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed the import of 0.583 million tonnes ... Updated 06 Dec, 2022 09:35am
Markets ECC approves wheat import of 450,000MT from Russia Finance ministry says M/s Prodintorg, Russia had made offer of $372/MT on G2G basis for shipment period from February 1 to March 31 Updated 05 Dec, 2022 06:35pm
Markets ECC’s decision ‘rejected’: PYMA urges PM, Dar to avoid imposing RD on yarn KARACHI: Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), while rejecting the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)... Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am
Print Provinces’ power sector schemes: Rs8.11bn approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the allocation of Rs8.109 billion... Updated 04 Dec, 2022 09:57am
Print ECC decides to import urea; Rs8bn okayed for MPs’ schemes ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has decided to import 33,000 metric tons of urea on CFR bulk... Updated 03 Dec, 2022 11:50am
Print Media campaigns: ECC approves Rs2bn TSG against Rs5bn demand ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a Technical Supplementary Grant of... Updated 01 Dec, 2022 09:47am
Print ECC approves Kissan Package: Power tariff for tubewells reduced to Rs13 per unit ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Tuesday approved Kissan Package-2022 with a... Updated 30 Nov, 2022 09:51am
Pakistan General election: ECC approves Rs15bn for ECP ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved Rs15 billion for the Election Commission of... Updated 30 Nov, 2022 09:59am
Print Dar willing to allow sugar export? ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is said to have expressed his willingness to allow the export of sugar;... Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:42am
Print FDFF creation: Cabinet approves Rs100m technical supplementary grant ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved Rs 100 million Technical... Updated 26 Nov, 2022 10:01am
Print Urea import: ECC tells TCP to explore options ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Trading Corporation of Pakistan... Updated 25 Nov, 2022 09:56am
Print OMCs’ HSD premium: ECC directs PD to develop certification mechanism ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Petroleum Division to develop a... Updated 24 Nov, 2022 09:42am
Pakistan Karachi, Hyderabad: ECP decides to hold LG polls on Jan 15 ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected requests of Sindh and federal government to... Published 23 Nov, 2022 06:22am
Print ECC approves Rs60.606m additional funds for NCHR ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved Rs60.606 million additional funds... Updated 23 Nov, 2022 09:31am
Business & Finance ECC directs SPD to clear STEPF dues and HEC loans ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Strategic Planning Division... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Print New solar power plants: Tariffs to be indexed annually: ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided that tariff of new solar power... Updated 22 Nov, 2022 09:33am