Talks with Mansha-led IPPs in final stages: Tabish ISLAMABAD: Hub Power Company (Hubco) initialed the proposed agreement on Monday whereas negotiations with another... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Print Almost Rs2 hike allowed in KE tariff ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has decided to increase tariff by Rs 1.95/ kWh for consumers of Karachi Electric... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Pakistan Deferment of rise in OMCs margin: IPI voices concern over ECC decision ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Policy Institute (IPI) Friday expressed concern over the Economic Coordination Committee of... Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am
Print Tech equipment for ‘Road to Makkah’ project: ECC refuses to grant tax/duty exemption ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has refused to grant exemption from taxes and... Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am
Print Continuation of subsidy on 5 essential items allowed: Gwadar coal power project agreements approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved implementation agreement,... Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:38am
Pakistan Rs82.8m transfer to PSDP-allocated project approved by govt ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has approved transfer of Rs 82.8 million to PSDP-allocated project “1000... Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am
Markets Margin of oil marketing companies: Experts hail proposal to interim increase ISLAMABAD: The proposal of the Petroleum Division (PD) for an interim increase in the “margin” of oil marketing... Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am
Print ECC meeting rescheduled for today ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has been rescheduled for Thursday... Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am
Pakistan Pakistan to start assembling mobile phones soon ECC of the cabinet approved the Mobile Device Manufacturing Policy to promote local manufacturing and assembly of mobile handsets in May, last year. Published 27 Jan, 2021 06:58pm
Print MoF opposes 16pc increase in margins of OMCs ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reportedly opposed 16 per cent increase in margins of Oil Marketing... Published 27 Jan, 2021 04:59am
Print Power plant at Gwadar: ECC’s approval sought for ‘unique’ QPPA ISLAMABAD: Power Division has sought approval of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet of an... Updated 27 Jan, 2021 10:12am
Markets UGDC proposes long-term LNG allocation, pipeline capacity ISLAMABAD: A special purpose company, Universal Gas Distribution Company (Pvt) Limited (UGDC) has proposed the... Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am
Business & Finance Business community rejects increase in power tariff KARACHI: Businessmen Group (BMG) chairman and former president of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI)... Updated 25 Jan, 2021 10:06am
Print Wheat export to Afghanistan allowed ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to allow wheat export to Afghanistan formally to discourage smuggling and raise... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Print PM orders preparation of food security plan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday directed preparation of a comprehensive food security plan and increase... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Print Steps taken to forestall sugar, wheat shortages ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed import of additional 800,000 metric... Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am
Markets CTBCM implementation: Likely exit of Discos' good consumers worries Waqar ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue, Dr Waqar Masood has expressed concern over the ... Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am
Print Equity investments from abroad: Govt all set to approve new policy ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government is all set to approve a new policy on equity investments from abroad aimed at... Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am
Print Cases against Altaf: Ministry seeks funds to make payment to law firm ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Interior has sought funds of £385,000 to pay fee to a British law firm, which fought cases... Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am
Print Additional funding of $35.58m sought for Roosevelt hotel ISLAMABAD: The Aviation Division has sought additional funding of $ 35.577 million for Roosevelt Hotel Corporation,... Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am
Markets PM gives assurance on withdrawal of 5pc duty on yarn import FAISALABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured to withdraw five percent custom duty on yarn import and in this... Published 19 Jan, 2021 04:22am
Print PHPL loan and markup issues: CCoE directs PD to consult SAPM, Finance Division ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has directed the Power Division to consult the Finance Division ... Published 19 Jan, 2021 04:22am
Print Summary for sugar import being moved to ECC: Hammad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries Hamad Azhar said Sunday that summary for import of 0.5 million tonnes of... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Pakistan Summary for 0.5mn tonnes sugar import being moved to ECC: Hammad He said that the provinces would be advised to release this sugar at retail stage at subsidised and control rates. Published 17 Jan, 2021 08:24pm
Print Over 65,000 MTs of wheat reaches PQ KARACHI: Wheat consignment of over 65,000 metric tons imported by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has... Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am
Markets Govt contemplating removing customs duty on cotton yarn FAISALABAD: Government is contemplating removing custom duty after withdrawing the 5% import duty on cotton yarn and... Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:57am
Editorials Karachi uplift plan EDITORIAL: The government deserves praise for remembering its promise about the Karachi Transformation Plan (KTP).... Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:58am
Business & Finance Removal of Custom Duty to make Pakistan’s chemical industry competitive: Dawood “Our policy regarding reducing customs duties on raw material is certainly showing results,” said Dawood. Published 07 Jan, 2021 10:24am
Print Ogra opposes proposal to grant flare gas-based CNG licences ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has opposed a proposal of granting flare gas based CNG... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Pakistan ECC approves 2pc additional cut in customs duties on 152 tariff lines The Additional Secretary of the ministry gave a detailed presentation regarding availability of wheat stocks across the country. Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:29pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees