JIT constituted to investigate anti-judiciary drive ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday constituted a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe the malicious... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am
Pakistan NEECA holds seminar: Govt seeks support from religious leaders to promote energy conservation ISLAMABAD: The federal government has sought support from religious leaders for conservation of energy in the... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
Print Onion MEP fixed at $1,200 per MT KARACHI: The federal government on Friday announced fixation of the minimum export price of onion at $1,200 per... Updated 13 Jan, 2024 09:01am
Business & Finance Govt borrows Rs283bn thru MTB auction KARACHI: The federal government borrowed Rs 283 billion in the Market Treasury Bills auction held on Wednesday.... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
Business & Finance Expert for transferring agri tax to federation LAHORE: Renowned tax expert Dr Ikramul Haq has proposed transferring the taxation of agricultural income to the... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Print SAP: govt disburses Rs409bn ISLAMABAD: The federal government is said to have allocated/ disbursed Rs409 billion with the highest Rs116 billion... Updated 06 Jan, 2024 05:19pm
Print Section 5 of MPO: IHC defines how detention orders can be passed ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared that the impugned detention orders could not be passed ... Updated 31 Dec, 2023 09:53am
Editorials K-Electric: a clear-cut success story EDITORIAL: The government has come to its senses at long last and settled its disputes with K-Electric (KE) Ltd, the... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
Business & Finance Availing exemption from RD: Importers of motor spirit fail to establish presence of consignments on the high seas LAHORE: Importers of motor spirit have failed to establish presence of their consignments on the high seas to avail... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
Print Appointment Rules of 2020: LHC declares appointment of chairman, members ATIR illegal ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) declared the appointment of members and chairman Appellate Tribunal, Inland... Updated 20 Dec, 2023 09:22am
Markets Reduction in fuel prices greeted HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani welcomed the... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan Baqar says he will raise issue import duty on paper with Centre KARACHI: Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh former Justice Maqbool Baqar on Thursday said that the Sindh government will... Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am
Markets Q2, Q3 of FY 2022-23: KE consumers likely to pay additional Rs1.72 per unit ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to recover Rs 1.72 per unit from the K-Electric consumers for second and third... Updated 14 Dec, 2023 09:11am
Opinion Real time access to info and data base Documentation of Economic transactions in Pakistan, The nature of documentation of Pakistan’s economic environment... Updated 11 Dec, 2023 06:59am
Pakistan ‘Govt assures of continuity of Sehat Card Programme across country’ ISLAMABAD: The federal government has assured federating units of continuity of federal Sehat Card Programme across... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am
Business & Finance SNGPL petition for 137pc hike: Ogra to hold public hearing sans presence of Member (Gas) ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has scheduled to hold a public hearing on the Sui Northern ... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Print Govt likely to drop 137 PSDP nonstarters May also explore the possibility of transferring provincial nature projects funded from federal PSDP to the respective provinces Updated 07 Dec, 2023 10:12am
Business & Finance Jul-Oct govt debt stocks increased by Rs1.641trn KARACHI: The federal government’s total debt (domestic and external) stocks increased by Rs 1.641 trillion during... Updated 06 Dec, 2023 08:40am
Pakistan Ex-judge Miankhel made chairman of CAT Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Law and Justice has notified the appointment of former Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel,... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Print Federal govt employees: Guidelines issued for grant of compensatory allowance ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has issued new guidelines for grant of compensatory allowance to federal government... Updated 02 Dec, 2023 09:12am
Print Govt embarks on restructuring PIA, PSM, railways Federal government has periodically been releasing unbudgeted support to pay the salaries of Pakistan Steel Mills employees since 2013 Updated 01 Dec, 2023 12:42pm
Print Once in every 5 years: Govt would be required to design ‘SOEs policy’ ISLAMABAD: The federal government would be required, at least once in every five years, to prepare and prescribe a... Updated 01 Dec, 2023 12:41pm
Print Body approved to condone import and export-related curbs ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved a three-member committee headed by caretaker Minister for Commerce to... Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:34am
Pakistan Federal govt decides to launch Rs6.8bn health programmes ISLAMABAD: The federal government in consultation with the federating units has decided to launch National Diabetes,... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
Print Property attachment: AML law provides no such criteria? LAHORE: The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act has framed no criteria for attachment and taking over the properties... Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:52am
Pakistan Punjab govt’s fiscal health improves thru reduction in liabilities LAHORE: The Punjab government’s liability, local and external, has decreased by Rs 2.8 billion in the first ... Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am
Pakistan CTDs of all provinces being strengthened: Bugti ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Interior Senator Sarfraz Bugti on Friday said the Counter-Terrorism Departments... Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am
Pakistan Govt set to step up action against power defaulters, thieves ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to further tighten the noose around electricity thieves and defaulters ... Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am
Editorials Spotlight on 18th Amendment, NFC award EDITORIAL: Suddenly, the debate about fiddling with the 18th Amendment and NFC award formula is all the rage once... Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am
Print Bahria Town case: NBP directed to remit remittance amount to SC account ISLAMABAD: National Bank of Pakistan has been directed to remit the amount received in foreign remittance in the... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 09:00am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?