POL products’ prices hiked again ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the petroleum prices by another Rs30 per liter, taking it to its... Updated 03 Jun, 2022 09:50am
Opinion Fiscal affairs and Constitution Ghalib once remarked that (In my construct, there is an element of malady). The genesis of fiscal malaise originates... Published 01 Jun, 2022 05:53am
Pakistan Body to examine IK’s ‘threatening’ statements ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday formed a five-member committee to review “threatening” statements... Updated 01 Jun, 2022 10:04am
Business & Finance Import of 0.2MMT granular urea on G2G basis: TCP allowed to sign MoU with Chinese firm ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has allowed Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to sign Memorandum of... Updated 01 Jun, 2022 10:00am
Print POL products’ prices remain unchanged ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Tuesday announced to keep the prices of petroleum products at current level with... Updated 01 Jun, 2022 10:00am
Business & Finance July 2021-May 2022: Karachi LTO collects record Rs1,396bn revenue KARACHI: Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has shown remarkable achievement by collecting revenue of Rs1,396,189... Updated 01 Jun, 2022 09:53pm
Pakistan ‘Centre should not interfere in matters of devolved subjects’ ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel said on Monday that if the government was serious about addressing the grievances... Published 31 May, 2022 05:11am
Editorials Reducing fuel and electricity consumption EDITORIAL: It’s about time the government seriously considered reduced working days and other ways of rationing... Published 28 May, 2022 05:11am
Print Targeted fuel subsidies: Govt may make allocations in FY23 budget ISLAMABAD: The government may make a budgetary allocation in the federal budget for the financial year 2022-23 for... Updated 28 May, 2022 10:01am
Business & Finance Proposed additions to CGO: FPCCI supports ‘rent-seeking’ firms ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce (FPCCI) is reportedly supporting some companies that are... Published 27 May, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan Low attendance of govt employees witnessed due to PTI march ISLAMABAD: Low attendance was seen of government employees working in ministries and other government departments... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Pakistan Bid to tame charged PTI workers: Police resort to firing in air, tear-gas shelling at Numaish KARACHI: Police on Wednesday resorted to a fierce aerial firing and wild tear-gas shelling to thwart the attempts of... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Print Govt takes step to avert wheat shortage KARACHI: In order to avoid wheat shortage in domestic market, the federal government has initiated the import of... Updated 26 May, 2022 09:56am
Print Ministries, SOEs told to deposit BESOS balance in FCF ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has directed concerned ministries/State Owned Entities (SOEs) to deposit balance... Updated 26 May, 2022 09:52am
Print Army called in ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday called in the military for the protection of Islamabad’s... Updated 26 May, 2022 09:50am
Pakistan PTI Senators protest against ‘crackdown’ on their workers ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lambasted the federal government in Senate on Tuesday for “unprecedented... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Pakistan Sherani forest fire report sent to PM ISLAMABAD: The government of Balochistan in a report on ongoing fire-fighting operation in the forest of Musha Khel... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Pakistan SCBA, PBC condemn raids on residences of lawyers ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) condemned the raids on the... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Opinion A fiscal quagmire: genesis In the last article, many readers felt that there was no explanation as to how we came to this pass and what ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Print PTI’s ‘Azadi March’: govt decides to seal off Islamabad’s ‘Red Zone’ ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to make every effort not to let the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insafis (PTI)... Updated 24 May, 2022 09:22am
Pakistan IHC orders her immediate release, probe into ‘illegal’ arrest IHC chief justice directs IG police Islamabad to take action against the ICT police officials who arrested the PTI leader Updated 22 May, 2022 09:50am
Business & Finance PAAPAM chairman calls for halting import of auto parts LAHORE: Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) Chairman Abdur Razaq Gauhar,... Published 22 May, 2022 06:03am
Print ‘$1bn Saudi investment is available’ PM asks Sindh govt, others to devise Karachi water plan KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday asked business community, Sindh government and political stakeholders... Updated 21 May, 2022 10:54am
Print NA adopts FRDL (Amend) Bill: Limit on govt guarantee stock raised to 10pc of GDP ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly, Friday passed “The Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation (Amendment) Bill,... Updated 21 May, 2022 10:53am
Pakistan PTI’s long march: Zardari seeks Shujaat’s support ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan is all set to announce his party’s long march onto... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Pakistan Concessional power tariff: Any ‘imprudent’ decision will be disastrous for economy: PHMA KARACHI: Central Chairman of the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA), Shahzad Azam... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Markets Urea fertiliser being sold at higher rates ISLAMABAD: Despite the government’s repeated claims and directions to the relevant quarters to ensure the... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Pakistan Investigating grievances of Balochistan students: Federal govt challenges IHC decision in SC ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday challenged the Islamabad High Court (IHC)’s decision in the Supreme... Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan needs a food taster “What I don’t understand is why consult with regional parties on issues that they are not only unlikely to, but... Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am
Print PM wants provinces to complete wheat procurement by June 1 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his dismay and displeasure over provinces for not meeting the... Updated 17 May, 2022 09:50am