Water dispute and canals issue: Federal, Sindh govts agree to hold talks ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif... Updated 21 Apr, 2025 09:06am
Pakistan Omar accuses Zardari of ‘selling’ Sindh’s water ISLAMABAD: The opposition leader in National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan on Sunday alleged that President Asif Ali... Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:42am
Pakistan Renting property to illegal foreigners to attract stern govt action ISLAMABAD: The government has decided that strict action will be taken against those people who rent out any movable... Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan Economic progress: PM says enemies feel threatened ISLAMABAD: In a bold move to reassure the nation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday declared that the government... Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan SHC extends stay on IRSA certificate for canal construction KARACHI: Sindh High Court has extended the stay order against the IRSA-issued water availability certificate related... Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am
Print Rightsizing: govt decides to axe 30,968 posts ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to abolish 30,968 government posts in different departments under its... Updated 17 Apr, 2025 11:18am
Print Pleas against transfer of judges: federation submits reply ISLAMABAD: The federation submitted that the process initiated under Article 200 of the constitution for the... Updated 17 Apr, 2025 09:31am
Print IMF assured: Power, gas subsidies will be aligned with BISP ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that subsidy on electricity... Updated 15 Apr, 2025 09:12am
Print Tariffs: govt says won’t retaliate Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says essential to engage in dialogue regarding tariffs Updated 14 Apr, 2025 02:31pm
Print PTI submits resolution against canals project ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday strongly criticised the federal government’s controversial... Updated 11 Apr, 2025 09:33am
Business & Finance Govt to seek fresh bids for PIA, says adviser ISLAMABAD: The government will seek fresh expressions of interest for the sale of Pakistan International Airlines... Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am
Markets NEPRA recommends replacing CEO of IESCO due to poor performance ISLAMABAD: Taking serious note of the poor performance of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Islamabad Electric... Published 10 Apr, 2025 03:14am
Pakistan No talks with Centre on canal issue, says Shoro KARACHI: Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro has said that Sindh will not hold any discussions with the federal... Published 09 Apr, 2025 08:03am
Pakistan Muzzafar Ahmed Mirza appointed as SECP Commissioner ISLAMABAD: The Federal government in exercise of powers conferred under Sections 5 and 7 of the Securities and... Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am
Pakistan PTI assails govt following ‘arrest’ of IK sisters ISLAMABAD: The embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday assailed the government for what it dubbed a... Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am
Pakistan Govt approves establishment of NIFTAC ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday approved the establishment of the National Intelligence Fusion and Threat... Published 08 Apr, 2025 05:40am
Pakistan Karachi will receive good news about health sector: Mustafa Kamal KARACHI: The Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal on... Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am
Print Deportation of illegal Afghan migrants under way ISLAMABAD: Following the federal government’s large-scale operation launched on April 3 against illegal Afghan... Updated 06 Apr, 2025 09:36am
Print Industry hails power tariff cut but calls for more KARACHI: Industrialists and exporters have welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a power tariff... Updated 04 Apr, 2025 08:56am
Print Jul 1 ‘24 to Mar 14 ’25: Govt borrowing for budgetary support plunges 66pc KARACHI: The federal government’s borrowing for budgetary support from the domestic banking system has dropped... Updated 03 Apr, 2025 09:05am
Print Balochistan’s development top priority, CM told LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared that Balochistan’s progress is the federal government’s top... Updated 03 Apr, 2025 09:04am
Print Govt to unveil National Minerals Harmonisation Framework on April 8 ISLAMABAD: Federal government is set to unveil its National Minerals Harmonisation Framework 2025 at the Pakistan... Updated 28 Mar, 2025 09:58am
Editorials Extremely bad optics EDITORIAL: On Friday, the federal cabinet approved a summary to increase the salaries of federal ministers, ... Published 26 Mar, 2025 05:25am
Pakistan PTI criticises govt policies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) strongly criticised the government on Monday for detaining political... Published 25 Mar, 2025 07:16am
Print Digital financial services: Govt, regulators must develop frameworks: ADB ISLAMABAD: The government and regulatory authorities must move quickly to establish frameworks for digital financial... Updated 25 Mar, 2025 09:27am
Print FY26 Budget proposals: Businesses urge govt to gradually reduce GST rate Pakistan Business Council recommends reduction in withholding taxes for exporters to minimise impact on cash flow of their business Updated 25 Mar, 2025 09:30am
Print Large number of civil servants to be sent to ‘surplus pool’ ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to send a large number of civil servants to a “surplus pool” in line with the... Published 25 Mar, 2025 05:37am
Pakistan Murad voices opposition to new canal projects KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on World Water Day Saturday raised alarm over the declining flow... Published 23 Mar, 2025 05:26am
Print System constraints: KE says unable to get more than 2,000MW from national grid ISLAMABAD: K-Electric on Thursday stated that it is unable to acquire more than 2,000 MW of power from the National... Updated 21 Mar, 2025 02:51pm
Pakistan FO denies ‘knowledge’ of Pakistanis’ Israel visit, reaffirms pro-Palestine stance The Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified on Thursday that it had no prior “knowledge or information” about the... Updated 20 Mar, 2025 10:51pm