New public procurement rules notified Published 29 Sep, 2026 04:48am ISLAMABAD: The federal government has notified the Public Procurement Rules, 2026, replacing the Public Procurement...
PSX-listed Trust Securities plans to enter crypto business, seeks PVARA licences Published 25 Sep, 2026 04:32pm PVARA is the regulatory authority responsible for licensing and supervising VASPs
Four oil refineries sign upgrade agreements Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am ISLAMABAD/ KARACHI: Four of Pakistan’s five local oil refineries signed formal upgrade agreements with the...
Pakistan’s three major refineries ink upgrade agreements with govt Published 24 Sep, 2026 01:50pm Agreements were signed in Islamabad with ISGS, which has been designated by the Ministry of Energy’s Petroleum Division
SBP rejects reports of Rs10 banknote discontinuation as baseless Published 17 Sep, 2026 08:26pm Says it has submitted a proposal for the introduction of a new banknote series
PM defends decision to export imported sugar Updated 13 Sep, 2026 10:43am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has defended the government’s decision to export around 108,000 metric...
Cabinet approves National Housing Policy-2025 Published 09 Sep, 2026 05:39am ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the National Housing Policy-2025 (NHP-2025) along with its Action Plan...
Govt to penalise refineries failing to sign UAs by Oct 1 Published 07 Sep, 2026 04:49am ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to impose financial penalties on oil refineries that fail to execute...
Evolving global economic context: Body to prepare draft BIT policy Published 07 Sep, 2026 04:49am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has constituted a committee to review Pakistan’s bilateral investment treaty (BIT)...
PISF 2026: IT ministry directed to specify implementation timelines Published 06 Sep, 2026 02:30am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication that...
ECC directs TCP to ensure domestic sugar availability, price stability Published 03 Sep, 2026 05:39am ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Trading Corporation of Pakistan...
Pakistan decides to renegotiate investment treaty with Sweden Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to revoke Pakistan’s notice of termination of its Bilateral Investment...
Petrol price up by Rs3.81, HSD’s by Rs3.59 Published 22 Aug, 2026 04:59am ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has announced hike in prices of petrol and High-Speed Diesel (HSD) for next three...
PM says Makkah deal ‘absolutely not aggression’ against anyone Updated 11 Aug, 2026 09:05am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the Makkah Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and...
FD notifies continuation of strict austerity measures Updated 22 Jul, 2026 09:16am ISLAMABAD: In a belt-tightening move, the Finance Division on Tuesday notified a continuation of stringent austerity...
PC takes step towards SLIC privatisation Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) has taken the first major step towards the privatisation of the State...
Balochistan: PM announces intensified operation Published 10 Jul, 2026 06:26am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced an intensified counterterrorism operation in...
Senate body concerned at NHA’s rising debt Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives expressed serious concern...
Federal capital: PAC dissatisfied over state of public education Published 03 Jul, 2026 07:17am ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by Acting Chairman Syed Naveed Qamar, on Thursday expressed...
Kaukab concerned over issues facing consumers Published 02 Jul, 2026 07:10am KARACHI: Chairman Consumers Association of Pakistan (CAP) Kaukab Iqbal has expressed serious concern over increasing...
Govt sets up Petroleum Prices Stabilisation Fund Updated 30 Jun, 2026 09:19am ISLAMABAD: The government has established a Petroleum Prices Stabilisation Fund (PPSF), paving the way for a...
AGP tells Ogra to follow gas tariff regime Updated 25 Jun, 2026 09:33am ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) directed the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to strictly...
Cabinet greenlights (NABP)–2025 Updated 24 Jun, 2026 09:11am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved the National Agricultural Biotechnology Policy (NABP)–2025, aimed at...
Businessmen concerned at proposed amendment to Nepra Act Published 24 Jun, 2026 06:29am ISLAMABAD: The country’s business community has expressed serious reservations over what it describes as an attempt...
Cabinet greenlights policy for advancing vaccine production Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has granted in-principle approval to the draft “National Policy for Advancing...
Senate panel approves bill to address discrepancy in PKT legal definition Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat unanimously approved the Standard Time...
Budget: tax on hybrid cars may stay unchanged; up to 25pc sales tax on import of EVs likely Updated 10 Jun, 2026 09:26am Sources tell Business Recorder several sales tax exemptions are set to expire on June 30, 2026
Privatisation: SLIC tells govt due diligence needed before any decision Updated 08 Jun, 2026 09:18am ISLAMABAD: The State Life Insurance Corporation (SLIC) has informed the federal government that any decision...
Budget 2026-27: TPU to address classification disputes, revise PCT headings Updated 06 Jun, 2026 09:29am ISLAMABAD: The Tax Policy Unit (TPU) of the Ministry of Finance will address customs classification disputes and...
Ministries clash over Motor Vehicles Development Bill, 2025 Updated 01 Jun, 2026 09:22am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST)...