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
Print Cabinet approves Act: Foreign investment to be enhanced at G2G level Also appoints new Director General of FIA Updated 28 Jul, 2022 09:53am
Print 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
Pakistan 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
Business & Finance 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
Pakistan 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
Print PM summons federal cabinet meeting today Meeting will discuss and economic and political situation of Pakistan Updated 15 Jul, 2022 10:57am
Print 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
Pakistan Ministry’s rebuttal ISLAMABAD: Rebuttal to the article published in Business Recorder “National Hemp Policy approved, senate body... Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am
Print 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
Pakistan 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
Print 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
Print 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
Print 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
Print 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
Pakistan 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
Print 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
Print 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
Technology ‘Top Up spectrum’ Additional spectrum of 3G/4G to be auctioned ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has decided to auction an additional... Published 09 Jun, 2022 08:16am
Opinion Challenges in tobacco control in Pakistan The international community observed The World No Tobacco Day on 31 May 2022. In the case of Pakistan, however, the... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am
Print PM consults CMs on energy conservation step ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has consulted all the Chief Ministers on the decision taken by the federal... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 09:37am
Print Prices of POL products: Govt explains situation, tries to justify hike Says it can’t buy fuel at higher price and give on subsidised rate Updated 04 Jun, 2022 11:27am
Print Ban on import of certain items: Decision taken to ease pressure on BoP, Senate body told ISLAMABAD: Secretary Commerce Sualeh Ahmad Faruqui conceded on Tuesday that his opinion on the list of items whose... Updated 25 May, 2022 09:44am
Print Fears grow as IK says will defy ban on long march ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Tuesday announced that the federal cabinet has decided to stop... Updated 25 May, 2022 09:42am
Pakistan Amnesty scheme for holders of multiple Pakistani passports ISLAMABAD: The government has announced amnesty scheme for holders of multiple Pakistani passports and the amnesty... Updated 14 May, 2022 02:00pm
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A very partisan question “So who is right — The Khan or the Shehbaz Sharif cabinet?” “That’s a very partisan question.” “How... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
Pakistan Punjab, PASSCO: Cabinet likely to enhance wheat procurement targets today ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet that is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today) will discuss the country’s political... Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am
Print 5 edible items: Subsidy likely to continue for 2 more months Economic Coordination Committee expected to provide relief on Atta, sugar, Ghee, rice, and pulses under the PM’s Relief Package-2020 Updated 09 May, 2022 10:38am