Exemption to Nadra from relending policy: IMC formed to prepare recommendations ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
Print Power sector: Nepra backs transition from Libor to ‘SOFR’ ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has supported indiscriminate transition from USD... Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:15am
Editorials Provinces on board for drug pricing? EDITORIAL: ECC (Economic Coordination Committee) of the Cabinet should be appreciated for directing MNHSR&C... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Print Solar panel, allied equipment manufacturing: Govt decides to identify, plug policy gaps Neelofur Hafeez, Joint Secretary (LED), MoI&P briefs about decisions taken in 5th meeting of the Apex Committee of the SIFC Updated 02 Dec, 2023 03:50pm
Business & Finance Pharma sector has potential to fetch foreign exchange for country thru exports: PPMA LAHORE: The Pakistan pharmaceutical industry has the potential to fetch precious foreign exchange through exports of... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am
Print Rs423m TSG approved for targeted gas projects in Sindh ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs 423.7million Technical... Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:54am
Print ECC for taking provinces on board for revising drug prices ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Ministry of National Health... Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:35pm
Print Seven MoUs on investment with Kuwait approved ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the caretaker federal cabinet has approved seven memorandum of understanding (MoUs) for... Updated 25 Nov, 2023 09:57am
Print Alteration in PD’s draft summary on KE issues proposed ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Privatisation has proposed alteration in Power Division’s draft summary on K-Electric (KE)... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 08:59am
Business & Finance Rabi: ECC allows import of urea on G2G tender basis ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided to allow import of 200KMT urea on... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 08:59am
Print Cash credit limit: ECC’s approval sought for Punjab, Sindh ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Food Security and Research (M/s NFS&R) has sought ECC approval for Cash Credit... Updated 23 Nov, 2023 08:44am
Print Chinese IPPs: MoF seeks update on payment issues ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) has sought updated status from Power Division on commitments made by Caretaker... Updated 22 Nov, 2023 09:21am
Business & Finance KCCI announces its protest plan against gas price hike KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry Tuesday unveiled its protests drive with frequent halts to... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Print Urea talks continue with Russia, China, Azerbaijan The government is engaged with Russia, China and Azerbaijan for purchase of 0.2 million tons of urea fertiliser for Rabi season Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:53am
Print ECC approves Rs20bn for Green Corporate Initiative ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has accorded approval for release of Rs 20 billion to Green... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:47am
Print Daily wage workers on Chaman border: Ministry asked to arrange funds for relief package ECC of the Cabinet directs Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (PA&SS) to arrange funds for a special relief package for 8,000 daily wage workers Updated 19 Nov, 2023 10:19pm
Print Urea tender validity extended till Monday: All bidders match the lowest bid price KARACHI: All bidders of the urea import tender, conducted by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), have matched... Updated 18 Nov, 2023 09:07am
Print DII initiative: ECC allows release of Rs5bn ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed release of Rs 5 billion for one-time... Updated 17 Nov, 2023 09:47am
Print Revised SOE policy approved by Cabinet body ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) has approved revised SOE policy... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:21am
Print 200 KMT fertiliser: ECC decides to explore option of import through G2G arrangement ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided that the option of import of 200... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:51am
Print Illegal gas sale to unlicensed third party: PEL secures stay order against PD letter from court ISLAMABAD: M/s Petroleum Exploration (Pvt) Limited (PEL), a private oil and gas sector company has obtained a stay... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:53am
Print Urea subsidy, BISP: Federal govt trying to wean itself away Secretary Finance ImdadUllah Bosal says since both are devolved to provinces, they are now their responsibility Updated 15 Nov, 2023 09:53am
Pakistan MoITT to form committee to deal with challenge of cyber threats ISLAMABAD: A Steering Committee of concerned stakeholders will be constituted for the governance of the digital... Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:08am
Opinion The gas saga On June 2, 2023, Ogra (Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority) set an average price for both the Sui companies. The higher... Updated 14 Nov, 2023 05:46am
Print Repair, maintenance of helicopter: ECC approves Rs47.45m TSG for Rangers (Sindh) ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) of Rs47.45... Updated 12 Nov, 2023 05:31pm
Print DII project: ECC approves Rs5bn as bridge finance from R&D Fund ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the release of Rs5 billion as... Updated 11 Nov, 2023 09:32am
Print RLNG, Ogra-prescribed gas prices: Provinces required to pay differential for urea production ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to recover differential between RLNG and Ogra- prescribed prices for... Updated 10 Nov, 2023 08:40am
Print Import of urea exempted from PPRA Rules ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) is said to have exempted procurement of 0.2 million... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:55am
Print Govt determined to give Ogra more teeth ISLAMABAD: The federal government has directed Petroleum Division to prepare a policy paper for amendments to OGRA... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:42am
Print $26m dispute: PIACL reaches out-of-court settlement with AACL ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) is said to have reached out-of-court... Updated 06 Nov, 2023 08:35am