Cabinet takes stock of situation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that a committee should be established immediately to control... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 09:42am
Business & Finance ‘FPCCI to take up KP’s energy issues with Centre’ PESHAWAR: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) president Atif Ikram Sheikh said... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 09:58am
Print Bilateral cooperation: CCP starts negotiations with FAS ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has started negotiations with the Federal Antimonopoly... Updated 10 Mar, 2024 09:15am
Pakistan PM distributes compensation package among KP rain victims PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Wednesday distributed a huge compensation financial package among... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Markets Energy sector: Khaqan for immediate implementation of privatisation agenda ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has strongly urged the government to urgently implement the... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Print Sukuk, other Shariah-compliant financing modes: Govt wants more loans against its unencumbered assets ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to issue domestic and international Sukuk and raise other... Updated 07 Mar, 2024 09:47am
Print Private sector import of wheat: Deadline extended despite opposition by Punjab ISLAMABAD: The federal government has extended the deadline for the import of milling wheat till March 31, 2024, by... Updated 07 Mar, 2024 09:16am
Print Ramazan package: Rs6.48bn allocated Rs3.474 billion subsidy to be provided for atta, followed by Rs1.610 billion for sugar, and Rs1.4 billion for ghee Updated 02 Mar, 2024 02:17pm
Editorials Insulating regulators from govt interference EDITORIAL: Reportedly, a much-needed amendments in Ogra (Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority) and Nepra (National... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Print Six months: Centre transfers Rs2,435.349bn to provinces ISLAMABAD: The federal government has transferred Rs2,435.349 billion to the provinces during the first six months... Updated 28 Feb, 2024 10:14am
Opinion Federal govt’s TSA—A big step in the right direction A Treasury Single Account (TSA) system reflects stronger internal controls over cash flows into and out of a... Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am
Print New imported vehicles: IPO amended ISLAMABAD: The government has amended Import Policy Order (IPO), 2022, to declare that new imported new cars/... Updated 26 Feb, 2024 09:47am
Pakistan Four ACs abolished in KP PESHAWAR: Four accountability courts have been abolished in Peshawar, the federal government issued a notification ... Updated 25 Feb, 2024 09:22am
Print Caretakers likely to amend Banking Companies Ordinance ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to amend Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962, aimed at allowing voting... Updated 25 Feb, 2024 10:11pm
Print Implementation of Ramazan relief package to begin on March 4 ISLAMABAD: The federal government will start implementing Ramzan Relief Package of Rs7.492 billion through Utility... Updated 25 Feb, 2024 10:11pm
Pakistan PTI steps up efforts to form govts at centre, in Punjab, KP ISLAMABAD: The chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Wednesday said that the party... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Print Export Processing Zone: Sindh cabinet allows federal govt to use PSM land KARACHI: The provincial caretaker cabinet of Sindh, Tuesday made some decisions, including increasing the rate of... Updated 21 Feb, 2024 09:32am
Pakistan Cabinet orders feasibility study: CDA staff to get apartments instead of plots ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet has directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to conduct feasibility... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
Business & Finance Long-term agri policy demanded to boost food security KARACHI: Growers have urged the government to devise a comprehensive, long-term agricultural policy to ensure food... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am
Print Govt securities: federal govt borrows less than target KARACHI: The federal government on Wednesday borrowed less than the target through the sale of long-term government... Updated 15 Feb, 2024 09:48am
Business & Finance H1 debt stocks jump 7.14pc to Rs65.188trn YoY KARACHI: The federal government’s total debt (domestic and external) stocks rose over Rs 4 trillion during the first... Updated 13 Feb, 2024 08:56am
Opinion Beyond authoritarian rule: navigating the technological kaleidoscope The Constitution of Pakistan, in Article 7, provides a definition for “the State,” encompassing the federal... Published 08 Feb, 2024 05:02am
Print ‘Sui ML’ between B’stan govt and PPL to be renewed ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to renew Sui Mining Lease (Sui ML) between Government of Balochistan... Updated 07 Feb, 2024 09:36am
Business & Finance Auction for MTBs: Govt raises only Rs64bn against Rs480bn target KARACHI: The federal government on Tuesday raised Rs 64 billion only as against the target of Rs 480 billion through... Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:30am
Print H1FY24: Govt collects Rs472.7bn petroleum levy Collection is 166 per cent higher than the collection during the same period of last fiscal year Updated 04 Feb, 2024 06:21pm
Print Budgetary requirements: Ijara Sukuk funding to help govt save Rs32bn per year KARACHI: The federal government will save approximately Rs 32 billion annually by raising funds through the Ijara... Updated 01 Feb, 2024 09:22am
Pakistan Foreign missions: Direct interaction of govt officers banned ISLAMABAD: The federal government has imposed a ban on direct interaction of government officers with foreign... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
Pakistan Jahangir, Martin, Claytor, Pakistan Quarters: Sindh, Center agree on remodeling, development KARACHI: The Sindh and the federal governments have approved the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be ... Published 28 Jan, 2024 02:43am
Pakistan Orders under MPO: IHC restores powers of Islamabad CC & DC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, restored the powers of the Islamabad Chief Commissioner and... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
Business & Finance FD’s directives to all attached departments ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has directed all the attached departments of the Division to deposit their annual... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am