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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

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

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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

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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

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

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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