Last date for prize bonds’ encashment extended KARACHI: The Federal Government has given another opportunity to the public to get the withdrawn prize bonds of... Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan Pay of federal govt employees: Grant of special dispensation allowed with retrospective effect ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has notified special dispensation for the federal government employees from pay ... Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance Govt plans to quadruple coal-fired power ISLAMABAD: Government plans to quadruple its domestic coal-fired capacity to reduce power generation costs and will... Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am
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
Editorials Sehat Card Scheme: the bigger picture EDITORIAL: The Sehat Card, former prime minister Imran Khan’s flagship scheme, envisaging universal health for the... Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am
Print Subsidised essential items: PM takes firm step to firm up Ramazan strategy Calls for improving liaison between centre and provinces and directs strict action against hoarders Updated 14 Feb, 2023 09:01am
Print IMF, govt look to reach deal ISLAMABAD: Talks between the International Monetary Fund and Pakistan will resume virtually on Monday, a Pakistani... Updated 14 Feb, 2023 09:04am
Print Gas prices hiked ISLAMABAD: The government has increased up to 124 percent in the gas prices for domestic consumers from January 1,... Updated 14 Feb, 2023 09:08am
Business & Finance Govt to revise power tariff mechanism for AJ&K ISLAMABAD: The federal government is said to have decided to revise electricity tariff mechanism for Azad Jammu... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Pakistan Wazirabad attack: Senate body expresses its anger over non-submission of JIT report ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Friday expressed anger over the non-submission of the detailed report of the ... Published 11 Feb, 2023 07:12am
Print Govt’s ‘attached bodies’: Finance Div seeks prior vetting of rules ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has urged all ministries/divisions having autonomous/semi-autonomous bodies/ ... Updated 11 Feb, 2023 08:56am
Opinion Governance reforms anchored in civil service reforms–III a) Realigning of Structure The reform of the civil service is linked with the restructuring of government and the... Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Print Ogra tasked to carry out audit of OMCs ISLAMABAD: Federal government has tasked the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to carry out the audit of oil... Updated 10 Feb, 2023 08:57am
Print KCR, other CPEC projects come under govt focus ISLAMABAD: Federal government reviewed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects including ML-1 Railways and... Updated 10 Feb, 2023 10:58pm
Print Primary deficit: Rs500bn waiver sought from IMF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a waiver of Rs500 billion in the primary... Updated 09 Feb, 2023 08:46am
Opinion Governance reforms anchored in civil service reforms — I A common refrain these days is that we need to urgently embark upon long overdue structural reforms, allied with... Published 08 Feb, 2023 07:29am
Print PL on POL products target: IMF-govt talks hamstrung by disconnect Final figure of actual petroleum levy collection on POL products in the first half of financial year will be released in the current month Updated 08 Feb, 2023 09:17am
Pakistan Toshakhana case: Official’s failure to submit affidavit dismays LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday expressed its dismay over attitude of the cabinet secretary who did not... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am
Pakistan Punjab, KP assemblies: Asad hopes election dates will be announced by weekend ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secretary general Asad Umar on Tuesday showed optimism that election dates... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am
Business & Finance Rs22.52bn cross-subsidy for LPG air mix supply declined ISLAMABAD: Federal government has declined a request of gas companies- Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) and... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:07am
Print NA clears Trade Dispute Resolution Bill, 2022 ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly, Monday, passed, “The Trade Dispute Resolution Bill, 2022” to constitute a... Updated 07 Feb, 2023 11:10pm
Print Talks extended for two days: IMF demands govt withdraw power subsidy ISLAMABAD: Technical level talks between International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and Pakistani authorities have been... Updated 06 Feb, 2023 09:11am
Editorials Much needs to be negotiated EDITORIAL: Reports emanating thus far from the ongoing discussions between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am
Pakistan PM should clarify his intentions behind inviting PTI to APC: Qureshi LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that till today the party’s... Published 05 Feb, 2023 03:10am
Pakistan Govt decides to bar state functionaries from accepting gifts of value above $500 ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to bar State functionaries from accepting gifts of value above US 500... Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Print Govt says ‘will have to’ agree to IMF conditions PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Friday the government would have to agree to IMF bailout conditions ... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:26am
Print Industry yet to export any amount of sugar ISLAMABAD: The country’s sugar industry has not yet been able to export any amount of sugar out of 250,000 tons... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:29am
Print Russian oil supply likely by April Negotiations with Russia were finalised in 45 days: Petroleum State Minister Musadik Malik Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:13pm
Print ‘Rules’ allow banks to seek asset details of civil servants ISLAMABAD: The “Sharing of Declaration of Assets of Civil Servants Rules, 2023” allows commercial banks to seek... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:28am
Pakistan Barrister Shehzad appointed new AGP ISLAMABAD: After two months of controversy, the federal government on Thursday appointed Barrister Shehzad Ata Elahi... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am