SBP autonomy, Sales Tax exemptions: PTI allies drag their feet over key draft bills ISLAMABAD: Allies of the ruling party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), have conveyed to it that they would first... Updated 23 Nov, 2021 01:44pm
Print Cabinet to meet today: Drug price hike on the cards ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet that is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today) with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the... Updated 23 Nov, 2021 09:43am
Pakistan FIA probe against OMCs: Petroleum sector needs positive signals: Hammad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar has raised his voice for the under-stress petroleum sector, saying the... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Print Govt decides to pay IPPs Rs190bn as equity of Discos ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to pay about Rs 190 billion to the IPPs of pre-1994 policy, 1994, 2002 and ... Updated 17 Nov, 2021 09:52am
Pakistan HEC sell-off process enters final stages ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of government-owned Heavy Electrical Complex (HEC) has entered into its final stages.... Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am
Pakistan Weekly inflation statistics: Bilawal urges govt to withdraw decision ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party(PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari urged the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am
Print Trade policy framework approved ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, on Tuesday, approved the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) 2020-25, aimed at... Updated 10 Nov, 2021 03:16pm
Print Unbridled inflation: Public backlash compels govt to stop releasing weekly SPI? ISLAMABAD: Fed up with criticism across all sections of society on uncontrolled inflation massively hitting the... Updated 09 Nov, 2021 11:27pm
Pakistan TLP: Some ministers haven't signed summary? ISLAMABAD: There are reports that some federal ministers have not signed the summary sent to them for lifting ban on... Published 08 Nov, 2021 06:26am
Pakistan 16 entities: PD presents 'justifications' for not filling up vacant posts ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to have given different justifications for not filling positions of Chief ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 06:26am
Print Pakistan Media University plan put on the back burner ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly backed out from its earlier plan to set up the Pakistan Media University at... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 11:41am
Pakistan AG, law ministry asked to file reference in SC: Whether MPs can represent boards of PSEs? ISLAMABAD: Federal Cabinet has directed Attorney General and Minister for Law & Justice to immediately file a... Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am
Print Cabinet to discuss inflation, other issues on Tuesday ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has convened a meeting of the federal cabinet to review the gas tariff and high... Updated 07 Nov, 2021 02:16pm
Print New terminals: Cabinet asks PD to ensure pipeline capacity allocation availability ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has directed Petroleum Division to ensure pipeline capacity allocated to each new... Updated 07 Nov, 2021 02:29pm
Pakistan Cabinet snubs MoNFS&R for levelling accusation against local tractor makers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has snubbed Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MoNFS&R) for ... Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am
Print Services Hotel sell-off: PC given green light ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has given the go-ahead signal to Privatisation Commission (PC) to sell off Services... Updated 03 Nov, 2021 09:50am
Business & Finance TCIP exempted from taxes, duties ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has exempted Trust Certificate Issuance Program (TCIP) from taxes and duties, to ... Published 03 Nov, 2021 03:54am
Pakistan Details of TLP agreement not discussed in federal cabinet, says Fawad Information Minister adds there is no discussion in the PTI to make an electoral alliance with TLP Published 02 Nov, 2021 07:45pm
Pakistan Cabinet to discuss 'deal with TLP' today ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today), with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the... Published 02 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Pakistan Tarin still in a position to tell others what to do ISLAMABAD: Shaukat Tarin, Prime Minister's Advisor on Finance and Revenue, will reportedly continue to take all... Updated 02 Nov, 2021 11:49am
Pakistan Cabinet approves Rs6bn for PSEB ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, on Wednesday, approved Rs 6 billion for Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) in... Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am
Pakistan Govt has decided to consider TLP as a 'militant organisation': Fawad Information Minister says that no one can blackmail the state Updated 27 Oct, 2021 07:26pm
Pakistan Rashid says will discuss TLP issue with PM ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Monday said that he will discuss the matters related to negotiations with... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Pakistan BoI begins dialogue with BIT partners ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BoI) has started dialogue with all the BIT partners in the light of approved ... Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:33am
Print Cabinet seeks detailed presentation on vacant posts ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division briefed that in August, 2019, the Cabinet directed Establishment Division to... Updated 24 Oct, 2021 03:20pm
Print Charter licence class-II: AirSial granted approval ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has granted approval for charter licence class-II to AirSial Limited (ASL) for... Updated 23 Oct, 2021 09:28am
Print Transit trade talks with India under way: Dawood ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Advisor on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said on Thursday that talks with... Updated 22 Oct, 2021 10:32am
Pakistan Loadshedding-free Punjab: Upgradation plan to be submitted to CCoE LAHORE: The augmentation and upgradation plan of transmission and distribution networks in Punjab will be submitted... Published 22 Oct, 2021 04:13am
Print Reduction in oil, ghee prices: Govt, PVMA finalise MoU ISLAMABAD: The federal government and Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) have finalised Memorandum... Updated 21 Oct, 2021 09:38am
Print EDF exempted from PPRA rules ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has exempted Export Development Fund (EDF) from Public Procurement Regulatory... Published 17 Oct, 2021 03:38am