Cabinet had urged President to pass SC Bill 2023 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet, in its meeting on April 4, 2023, reportedly urged President Dr Arif Alvi to give his... Updated 09 Apr, 2023 10:57am
Print PM Shehbaz convenes cabinet meeting today Decisions of the National Security Committee are expected to be ratified in the meeting Updated 09 Apr, 2023 02:38pm
Print No ‘single judge’ can be bigger than SC itself: cabinet ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet members have said that no single judge, be it the Chief Justice, can be bigger than... Updated 06 Apr, 2023 08:44am
Pakistan Cabinet too rejects verdict ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has reportedly rejected the Supreme Court verdict to hold Punjab election on May 14... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Print Solarisation of PM House, MPO: 10pc of bid price: one-time adjustment approved by AEDB ISLAMABAD: The Board of Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has accorded ex-post facto approval to a ... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:54am
Pakistan Pakistan moves ahead on plan to outsource three airports International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, qualified as transaction advisor Published 30 Mar, 2023 07:30pm
Pakistan 7th census: PBS demands remaining Rs12bn ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has demanded the remaining Rs12 billion for conducting the 7th... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Print Use of delegated powers by ministries, Divisions: Cabinet directs law minister to prepare guidelines ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has directed the Minister for Law and Justice to structure appropriate guidelines for... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Print Austerity measures: MoF links Q4 releases with surrender of 5pc non-ERE funds ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is said to have linked releases of fourth quarter of current fiscal year,... Updated 24 Mar, 2023 08:52am
Print Clearance of SME Bank depositors’ liabilities: Rs5.557bn savings from closed ADB FMGP project loan to be used ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to use funds of Rs 5.557 billion savings from the closed ADB Financial... Updated 24 Mar, 2023 08:50am
Print Tariff agreed with Iran on additional 100MW power to Gwadar ISLAMABAD: Iran is said to have agreed on a deal of providing additional 100-MW electricity to Gwadar at a rate... Updated 20 Mar, 2023 09:02am
Print Cotton: cabinet approves raise in support price ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Friday approved the decision to increase the support price of cotton to Rs8,500 ... Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:15am
Pakistan Law ministry asked to request CJP to take austerity measures ISLAMABAD: The austerity committee has asked Ministry of Law to request Chief Justice of Pakistan to also take... Published 17 Mar, 2023 06:16am
Print Nepra’s ‘inefficiency’ attracts the wrath of cabinet ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) reportedly came under fire at a meeting of the... Updated 12 Mar, 2023 09:53am
Print 25pc ST on luxury goods’ import awaits cabinet’s nod ISLAMABAD: Federal Cabinet has yet not approved 25 percent sales tax on the import of hundreds of luxury items and... Updated 04 Mar, 2023 09:03am
Print Pension, subsidies & cut in SOEs’ losses: ‘Structural reforms’ being introduced thru budget: Dar Proposed austerity measures come under consideration during Federal Cabinet meeting Updated 03 Mar, 2023 11:46am
Pakistan PM orders action on power breakdown inquiry report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the Power Division to take immediate action against ... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Pakistan Pemra, PID, PBC, APP and other acts: Ministry directed to submit draft legislation approved by cabinet ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting directed the... Updated 03 Mar, 2023 07:15am
Pakistan Polls in two provinces: Govt authorises AGP to give ECP legal advice ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has authorized Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) to offer legal assistance/ advice... Updated 01 Mar, 2023 09:08am
Print PAOs directed to cut their budgets by 15pc: Austerity plan picks up the pace in austere times Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chairs first meeting to review the implementation of the decisions taken on austerity Updated 28 Feb, 2023 09:42am
Print 25pc GST on luxury items: FBR will move a summary ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will move a summary to the federal cabinet for imposing a higher rate... Updated 28 Feb, 2023 09:36am
Print Austerity drive: Notification about monitoring body issued ISLAMABAD: A notification regarding the constitution of a monitoring committee to oversee the implementation of the... Updated 27 Feb, 2023 01:15pm
Print Austerity plan: PM orders constitution of monitoring body ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to establish a monitoring committee on the implementation of... Updated 24 Feb, 2023 08:49am
Editorials The challenge of elite capture and collusion EDITORIAL: A briefing by the Finance Division to the Federal Cabinet claimed that the delay in the International... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am
Print Govt announces steps to correct fiscal imbalances Ministers, advisers to forgo pays and perks Cabinet members to pay utility bills out of their own pockets Travel only in economy class and no stay in 5-star hotels Updated 23 Feb, 2023 09:18am
Pakistan Govt submits complete record of Toshakhana articles to LHC LAHORE: The federal government on Tuesday produced a complete record of the Toshakhana articles before the Lahore... Published 22 Feb, 2023 03:30am
Pakistan Persons scandalizing judiciary, armed forces: Body formed to finalise Criminal Laws Amendment Bill, 2023 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has constituted a ministerial committee comprising its key allies to finalise ... Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Business & Finance NBP president’s slot: selection process scrapped ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has scrapped selection process of President National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) after... Updated 16 Feb, 2023 08:54am
Business & Finance To be presented in parliament today: Cabinet approves Finance Supplementary Bill ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Federal Cabinet has approved the Finance Supplementary Bill 2023 to be presented in the... Published 15 Feb, 2023 07:20am
Print FED on cigarettes doubled ISLAMABAD: The government has started the implementation of the mini-budget late Tuesday night by doubling the... Updated 15 Feb, 2023 08:58am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?