Strategic hydropower projects in AJK: ECC exempts OSCs from taxes ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has exempted Offshore Supply Contractors (OSCs)... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
Editorials IPPs: Where’s govt’s political will? EDITORIAL: After several rounds of negotiations, the federal government has come up with an agreement with around 50... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Print PIA restructuring plan blocked ISLAMABAD: Secretary Cabinet, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera has reportedly blocked PIA's restructuring plan prepared by... Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am
Print Dawood says tariffs on raw materials will be reduced ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Advisor on Commerce and Invest-ment, Abdul Razak Dawood has said that the government... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Print Cotton yarn: Importers exempted from duty ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted up to June 30, 2021 the importers of cotton yarn from... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Print No ‘final warning’ issued to KE: spokesperson ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) said on Thursday that no “final warning” has been issued to it by the federal... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Print Govt yet to comply with some commitments ISLAMABAD: The government has yet to fully comply with some of the commitments made to the International Monetary... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Print Govt hints at taking over KE ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government on Wednesday hinted at taking over K-Electric (KE) as disputes are not inching... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Print Payment to 35 IPPs approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved payment of Rs89.86 billon as first... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Print Oxygen gas, cylinders: Ministry seeks waiver of taxes, duties for another 6 months ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) has sought extension in waiver of taxes and duties... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Print Power consumers: 3-phase subsidy mechanism on the cards ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to introduce a three-phase subsidy mechanism for electricity consumers from June... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Print ECC to meet today: KE likely to be eyeball to eyeball with PD ISLAMABAD: The top management of K-Electric (KE) is likely to come eyeball to eyeball with the top brass of Power... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Print Offshore supply contractors in AJK under CPEC: ECC set to approve tax exemption ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is all set to approve exemption in taxes for... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am
Print Price trends of essential commodities analysed ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has directed the respective provincial administrations and... Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am
Print Base price of additional spectrum auction set ISLAMABAD: The government has set base price of $31 million and $29 million for the additional spectrum auction in... Published 01 May, 2021 03:28am
BR Research Time to negotiate with the real “wheat barons” Over the past 18 months, BR Research has run a concerted campaign warning policymakers of a looming food security... Published 30 Apr, 2021 07:25am
Markets 'Cotton support price to be announced soon' MULTAN: The support price of cotton would be announced soon as consideration at government level to set per mound... Published 30 Apr, 2021 05:06am
Print Rs4bn RLNG subsidy approved for export-oriented sector: ECC forms sub-committee for payment to IPPs ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs4 billion as subsidy for supply ... Published 29 Apr, 2021 03:52am
Editorials Tarin needs clear picture to steer clear of trouble EDITORIAL: Monthly Economic Bulletin and Outlook March 2021 released by the Finance Division, Economic Adviser’s... Published 29 Apr, 2021 03:52am
Print IPPs urge govt to make payment ISLAMABAD: Indepe-ndent Power Producers (IPPs) have urged the federal government to make payment of the first... Published 28 Apr, 2021 03:18am
Print Ministry for supply disconnection ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (M/o PD&SI) has recommended the government... Updated 28 Apr, 2021 09:28am
Opinion Is it ECC versus EAC? This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Economic body asked to provide clear road maps” carried by the... Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am
Print Largest LNG-fired project: Financial close documents signed by PPIB, PTPL ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) and Punjab Thermal Power (Pvt) Limited (PTPL) Friday... Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am
Pakistan NAB should summon PM, ECC chairman in sugar crisis: Khaqan ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Thursday that Prime Minister Imran Khan and chairman... Updated 23 Apr, 2021 10:05am
Print KE, public sector entities: Arbitration agreement sent to ECC ISLAMABAD: Privatis-ation Commission (PC) has reportedly sent the much-deliberated draft Arbitration Agreement (AA)... Published 23 Apr, 2021 05:12am
Markets MoE to submit new refinery policy to ECC next week ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Energy (MoE) is likely to submit new refinery policy to the Economic Coordination Committee... Published 22 Apr, 2021 03:55am
Business & Finance Cabinet ratifies decision of customs duty withdrawal on cotton yarn import “The notification will be issued in a few days,” said the advisor. Published 21 Apr, 2021 12:38pm
Pakistan 10-member inter-ministerial body to improve logistics chain ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet has constituted a 10-member inter-ministerial committee to rationalize processes and develop... Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:21am
Markets Dullness persists on cotton market LAHORE: The sluggish trend remained continued in the local market on Monday. Market sources told that market volume... Published 20 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Markets Cap on dividend distribution removed: MPCL KARACHI: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has announced that an amendment agreement to Mari Wellhead Gas ... Published 20 Apr, 2021 03:59am
