Federal govt employees: MoH&W seeks permission to build new housing facilities ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Housing and Works (MoH&W) has sought permission to lift ban on construction of ... Published 29 Nov, 2022 07:06am
Pakistan Bureaucracy undergoes another shake-up ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reshuffled top bureaucracy once again and issued order for new postings and... Published 28 Nov, 2022 05:48am
Print Imran’s unresolved difficulty leaves him absolutely frustrated Instead of marching to Islamabad, he decides to quit all assemblies Updated 27 Nov, 2022 09:39am
Print Jul-Oct period: Rs241.26bn authorised/disbursed under PSDP ISLAMABAD: The federal government has authorised/disbursed Rs241.26 billion, including Rs43.94 billion foreign aid,... Updated 26 Nov, 2022 10:03am
Pakistan GHQ doesn’t mind use of chopper by IK to reach rally venue ISLAMABAD: The General Headquarters (GHQ) on Thursday formally informed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that it has ... Published 25 Nov, 2022 05:48am
Print Reko Diq project for development of Balochistan: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has said that the Reko Diq is a national project and is for the development of the... Updated 25 Nov, 2022 09:56am
Business & Finance FPCCI urges KP governor to help turn ‘charter of economy’ dream into reality KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, the president of FPCCI, has urged the former president of FPCCI and now the KP Governor... Published 25 Nov, 2022 05:48am
Business & Finance Value-added textile sector seeks early release of Rs300bn ST refunds KARACHI: The value-added textile sector on Thursday stepped up to seek an immediate release of an estimated Rs300... Published 25 Nov, 2022 05:48am
Pakistan Food inflation to remain high next year: PTI leader LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf central leader Jamshed Iqbal Cheema has claimed that the food inflation next year... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Print ‘Reko Diq reference’: Country to pay $9bn if deal not inked by Dec 15, SC told ISLAMABAD: The counsel for Barrick Gold informed the apex court that if by December 15, 2022, the agreement is not... Updated 23 Nov, 2022 09:16pm
Print Power projects: Huge receivables hurdle to new Chinese funding Issue of receivables and opening of revolving account for Chinese CPEC IPPs is still pending with their receivables now over Rs 300 billion Updated 21 Nov, 2022 10:06am
Print Concessional power tariff for agri sector faces uncertainty ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly “shelved” a concessional electricity tariff of Rs13/kWh for the... Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:39am
Markets ARL links supply of JP-8 to FFO upliftment ISLAMABAD: M/s Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) has linked supply of JP-8 to Pakistan Air Force (PAF) subject to... Published 19 Nov, 2022 07:09am
Print Extension of specified officials’ tenures: Coalition partners agree to insert word ‘retention’ in army law? ISLAMABAD: The coalition members have reportedly agreed to amend the Pakistan Army Act (PAA) 1952 to enable the... Updated 19 Nov, 2022 10:12am
Pakistan Punjab bans movie despite federal govt’s green-light LAHORE: After the federal government decided to lift the ban on Pakistan’s Oscar nominee feature film ... Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Opinion Putting the record straight: a rejoinder In response to our article [FBR: dismal income tax collection, Business Recorder, November 11, 2022], the Federal... Updated 18 Nov, 2022 10:29am
Business & Finance Loans & advances: FD fixes FY22 mark-up at 11.20pc ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has fixed mark-up chargeable on development loans and advances by the federal... Updated 18 Nov, 2022 09:29am
Print Q1 FY23: External debt, liabilities dip over $3bn KARACHI: Pakistan’s external debt and liabilities fell over $3 billion during the first quarter (Jul-Sep) of this... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 09:18am
Business & Finance Haji Haroon meets minister: Govt urged to ensure supply of dollar in market ISLAMABAD: Former President Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan and Chairman H&H Exchange Haji Haroon, in... Published 15 Nov, 2022 05:52am
Business & Finance FBR clarification ISLAMABAD: While Federal Board of Revenue(FBR) appreciates and acknowledges the importance of direct taxes and... Updated 14 Nov, 2022 10:04am
Print Industries: gas suspension decision resented KARACHI: Industrial Association of Pakistan on Sunday rejected the notice of no gas supply to industries. According... Updated 14 Nov, 2022 10:04am
Print Ministry launches Rs40bn project for 20 poorest districts ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives has launched a five-year (2022-27) project... Updated 13 Nov, 2022 09:25am
Print Nepra approves paisa 51/kWh raise in KE’s tariff ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved an increase of Paisa 51/kWh in KE’s... Updated 12 Nov, 2022 09:39am
Markets Govt unlikely to ensure 8-hour smooth supply of gas during winter ISLAMABAD: The federal government cannot ensure smooth supply of eight-hour gas during cooking hours in the coming... Updated 11 Nov, 2022 11:48am
Print Nawaz issued diplomatic passport ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has issued a diplomatic passport to former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim... Updated 11 Nov, 2022 09:21am
Print KCR project: Sindh govt to bear share of local cost burden ISLAMABAD: The Sindh government will bear the share of the total local cost of Karachi Circular Railway project and... Updated 11 Nov, 2022 09:22am
Print Arbitration pact: Halmore urges govt not to refer ‘excess profit’ issue to tribunal ISLAMABAD: M/s Halmore Power Generation Company Limited (HPGCL) has requested the federal government not to refer... Updated 10 Nov, 2022 09:17am
Print PTI blocks roads ISLAMABAD: Workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continued the blockade of roads leading to the capital city for... Updated 09 Nov, 2022 09:29am
Business & Finance Govt plans to bring FCA mechanism of KE on a par with other Discos’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government plans to apply Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) mechanism in K-Electric (KE) at par... Updated 09 Nov, 2022 09:29am
Print There’s sufficient stock of petrol, HSD: PD ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division Tuesday said the country has enough stock of petrol and High-Speed Diesel (HSD) to... Updated 09 Nov, 2022 09:36am