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Cabinet approves changes in LNG policy

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Saturday approved big changes in the Liquefied Natural Gas Policy, 2011 ahead of...

Updated 21 Aug, 2022 09:21am

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Climate change and Pakistan

EDITORIAL: As rains play havoc with people’s lives and properties in nearly all of Pakistan the federal cabinet ...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am

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Zero pc GST on pharma inputs proposed: Cabinet may approve Ord to amend Finance Act by month-end

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to approve the Presidential Ordinance to amend Finance Act 2022 by...

Updated 18 Aug, 2022 09:34am

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Names of Shahzad Akbar, 9 others placed on ECL

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet Tuesday approved the inclusion of the names of 10 people on the Exit Control List...

Updated 17 Aug, 2022 09:41am

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Uniform tariff policy: Power Div seeks Rs1.55/unit hike in KE tariff

Raise to be made on account of quarterly tariff adjustment

Updated 14 Aug, 2022 01:40pm

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Framework agreement signed: Denmark to provide interest-free loans in four sectors

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan signed an inter-governmental framework agreement with the Government of Denmark for ...

Updated 11 Aug, 2022 09:41am

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‘Incentivised’ zero-rated sectors: Govt in a ‘quandary’ over supply of cheap power

Ensuring supply of electricity at 9 cents per unit to cost Rs80 billion in FY23

Updated 09 Aug, 2022 03:24pm

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FIA to probe prohibited funding case: Jubilant coalition govt decides to send a declaration to SC

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Thursday has taken a principled decision to send the declaration against the...

Updated 05 Aug, 2022 11:13am

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Petroleum prices: Finance hints at making changes, adjustments on weekly basis

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has hinted at making changes/adjustment in petroleum prices on a weekly basis ...

Updated 05 Aug, 2022 12:01pm

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Cabinet yet to approve hike in gas rates

Under OGRA’s Amended Act, there is a defined period of 40 days after determination of tariff by the regulator following which the determined tariff would automatically become applicable

Updated 03 Aug, 2022 10:38am

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Cabinet approves hike in petroleum dealers’ margin

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has reportedly approved an increase in dealers’ margin to Rs7 per litre on the ...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:38am

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Cabinet approves Act: Foreign investment to be enhanced at G2G level

Also appoints new Director General of FIA

Updated 28 Jul, 2022 09:53am

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Cabinet approves Rs3.50/unit hike in power tariff

Around 45% of poor population (more than 80 million people) will not be affected by the hike

Updated 27 Jul, 2022 09:41am

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Former DG IB Aftab Sultan made NAB chairman

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Thursday approved the appointment of Aftab Sultan, a retired Police Service of...

Published 22 Jul, 2022 07:21am

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Top corporate and individual taxpayers: FBR to share tax payment data after cabinet’s nod

Government’s permission is needed to share data as per Income Tax Ordinance 2001

Updated 21 Jul, 2022 10:28am

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Body on missing persons to submit recommendations to Cabinet in five weeks

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday said that the committee on...

Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am

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PM summons federal cabinet meeting today

Meeting will discuss and economic and political situation of Pakistan

Updated 15 Jul, 2022 10:57am

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Cabinet may ratify ECC decision today: Representatives of GHQ, ISI and FAB to oversee NGMS spectrum auctions

ECC constitutes 17–member high-level Auction Advisory Committee for the purpose

Updated 15 Jul, 2022 10:35am

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Ministry’s rebuttal

ISLAMABAD: Rebuttal to the article published in Business Recorder “National Hemp Policy approved, senate body...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am

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Pensions, retirement age: Govt to ascertain financial impact

ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly decided to conduct financial study on pensions, its overall financial...

Updated 30 Jun, 2022 09:45am

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New visa rules approved for Afghan citizens

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved new rules under visa regime review for Afghan citizens under ...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am

Pakistan

Federal cabinet approves new visa regime for Afghan citizens

Information Minister says initiative aimed at boosting trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Published 28 Jun, 2022 10:45pm

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Launch of sukuk plan approved

Cabinet also approves reducing the price of 100mg Remdesivir injections used in the treatment of Coronavirus from Rs2,308.63 to Rs1,892

Updated 22 Jun, 2022 10:10am

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ECC meeting to take up 13-point agenda today

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is being held Wednesday (June 22) ...

Updated 22 Jun, 2022 10:05am

Pakistan

Federal cabinet greenlights issuance of Sukuk bond

Custody of underlying asset to be given to State Bank of Pakistan

Updated 21 Jun, 2022 08:06pm

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GSP+ extension: EU mission lands in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The European Union’s (EU) Generalized System of Preferences plus (GSP +) Monitoring Mission has landed in...

Updated 21 Jun, 2022 09:54am

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Power tariff to be raised in three phases

The tariff may be passed in three phases, Rs3.5/unit in July, Rs3.5/unit in August and remaining Rs 0.91/unit may be passed on to the consumers in the month of October 2022

Updated 18 Jun, 2022 09:59am

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Over Rs50bn in money laundering case: Subcommittee to probe out-of-court settlement by PTI govt

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday constituted a subcommittee to investigate an out-of-court settlement made...

Published 15 Jun, 2022 06:30am

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Power sector: ECC approves Rs50bn as advance against subsidy claims

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs50 billion in the ongoing fiscal...

Updated 14 Jun, 2022 09:55am

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CPGCL urges govt to appoint Rustam Ali Ghouri as CEO

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors (BoD) of Central Power Generation Company Limited (CPGCL) - Genco-II has...

Updated 12 Jun, 2022 08:59am