Fuel prices raised yet again: Miftah says hike was ‘inevitable’ ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Wednesday said that the government has decided to increase the petroleum... Updated 16 Jun, 2022 09:51am
Markets ECC will fix minimum support price for cotton at Rs7,000 ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet will fix the minimum support price for cotton at... Published 16 Jun, 2022 06:03am
Print Power sector: ECC approves Rs50bn as advance against subsidy claims ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs50 billion in the ongoing fiscal... Updated 14 Jun, 2022 09:55am
Budget 2022-23 OMCs: Zero PDCs budgeted for 2022-23 ISLAMABAD: The federal government has budgeted zero Price Differential Claims (PDCs) for next financial year 2022-23... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:39am
Print Govt takes step to rein in current expenditure Announces a 40 percent reduction in the fuel usage of government officials and Cabinet members Updated 08 Jun, 2022 10:09am
Pakistan Tobacco crops: ECC approves hike in cess rates ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved an increase in cess rates as a... Updated 05 Jun, 2022 11:42am
Print Utility cos/agencies: ECC allows release of Rs37.33bn to PPOD for clearance of dues ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed the release of Rs37.33 billion for... Updated 05 Jun, 2022 11:40am
Print Rs5/unit relief on electricity bills may end next month ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to withdraw the subsidy of Rs.5 per unit from June 1, 2022, extended to... Updated 05 Jun, 2022 02:11pm
Print ECC imposes 10pc RD on MS import ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has removed a customs anomaly on the import of... Updated 04 Jun, 2022 10:05am
Business & Finance MoI&P seeks Rs623m to clear SSGS bill of PSM ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) has sought Rs 623 million to pay bills of SSGC of eight... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Pakistan Dues of utilities: Ministry seeks ECC’s help for release of Rs37.33bn ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Communications has sought ECC’s help for release of Rs 37.33 billion to clear outstanding... Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:34am
Print Power supply to export-oriented sectors till 30th: Finance Ministry puts MoC on the defensive ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry has reportedly put Commerce Ministry on the defensive on its proposal for extension in... Updated 02 Jun, 2022 09:55am
Print Excepting Indonesia, 2pc ACDs removed on import of palm oil ISLAMABAD: The government has removed Additional Customs Duties (ACDs) of 2 percent from June 10 to 20, 2022 on... Updated 02 Jun, 2022 09:53am
Business & Finance Import of 0.2MMT granular urea on G2G basis: TCP allowed to sign MoU with Chinese firm ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has allowed Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to sign Memorandum of... Updated 01 Jun, 2022 10:00am
Print Relief to masses against POL price hike: Govt to utilize allocation for Rashan Riayat subsidy ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to utilize the allocation of Rashan Riayat targeted commodity subsidy for... Updated 01 Jun, 2022 10:09am
Print 2pc additional duties on palm oil import to go ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to abolish two percent additional custom duties on the import of palm oil for... Updated 31 May, 2022 10:03am
Print Payment commitment to CPEC projects: PPIB MD facing the ire of PM ISLAMABAD: Managing Director, Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) Shah Jahan Mirza is reportedly facing... Updated 30 May, 2022 11:15am
Print Grievances of Turkish firms: PM orders urgent redressal ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given two days to concerned Ministries and Punjab government to sort... Updated 30 May, 2022 12:30pm
Print PDCs: ECC approves Rs62.27bn for energy ministry ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs62.27 billion for the Ministry of... Updated 29 May, 2022 08:43am
Print ECC’s nod needed to convert Rs202.8bn OGDCL TFCs into PIBs ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division has sought ECC nod to convert Term Finance Certificates (TFCs) of Rs 202.8 billion of... Updated 28 May, 2022 10:04am
Print Relief package on electricity likely to stay ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly decided to continue PM’s relief package of Rs 5 per unit for electricity... Updated 28 May, 2022 10:21am
Print PM seeks plan aimed at boosting IT&T exports ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Information Technology and Telecom Division to submit a plan ... Updated 25 May, 2022 09:45am
Pakistan Jinnah Naval Base: MoD wants ECC approval for Rs5.5bn grant ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Defence (MoD) has sought approval of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet for... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Print Subsidy to zero-rated sectors: MoC seeks Rs32bn grant for Power Div ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has sought supplementary grant of Rs 32 billion to Power Division for supply ... Updated 20 May, 2022 10:42am
Markets Ministry finalises modalities for import of 0.3 MMTs wheat ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Food Security and Research (NFS&R) has finalized the modalities for import of ... Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am
Print MoC asked to come up with creative strategy PM Shehbaz Sharif approves formation of a special policy-making committee to promote agro-based industries, increase crop yields and export them Updated 18 May, 2022 10:14am
Print Govt allows import of 0.2MMTs of urea ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allowed import of 0.2 million metric tons of urea on G2G and deferred payment... Updated 18 May, 2022 10:13am
Print Disbursement of PDCs to OMCs/refineries: Rs55.5bn suppl. grant approved by ECC Allows TCP to explore possibility of import of 200,000 MT of urea on G2G basis and on deferred payment Updated 17 May, 2022 10:12am
Print Fate of subsidy to 5 export-oriented sectors hangs in the balance ISLAMABAD: Power Division has reportedly decided to discontinue subsidy to five export-oriented sectors beyond May... Updated 17 May, 2022 09:57am
Print Specific commodities: govt decides to amend public procurement rules ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly decided to amend public procurement rules, 2004 regarding spot procurement... Updated 14 May, 2022 10:13am