NOCs not needed for setting up or expanding certain units: SME policy envisages Rs10m guarantee-free loan Policy is aimed at extending facilitation and incentives to promote the growth of small and medium enterprises Updated 16 Dec, 2021 09:50am
Pakistan PPP concerned at withholding of provinces’ funds ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples’ Party expressed serious concern over holding funds of development projects of the... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
Business & Finance C$ hits 1-week low TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Monday as worries about the Omicron coronavirus... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
Print New Gwadar airport approved at 550pc higher cost ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has approved New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) with over 550 per cent higher... Updated 13 Dec, 2021 03:53pm
Pakistan Punjab health coverage scheme: Federal govt not to extend financial support ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has reportedly decided not to extend any financial support to the multibillion... Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am
Markets ‘Power Day 2021’ seminar: minister announces Punjab govt’s solar energy plan LAHORE: Punjab Housing, Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Minister Mian Mahmood-ur-Rasheed has... Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am
Pakistan Bumper crops: Govt optimistic about export prospects: Farrukh ISLAMABAD: The federal government is optimistic to generate $4.620 billion through additional export of bumper... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Print National grid: Govt to increase KE quota ISLAMABAD: Power Division said Thursday the Federal Government will sign three agreements with... Updated 10 Dec, 2021 09:53am
Pakistan PMS Punjab officers: LHC suspends federal govt’s notification LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday suspended the operation of a federal government’s notification in... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Print Power Div authorised to recover ‘excess profit’ from NCPL ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has authorized Power Division to secure alleged excess profits of... Updated 09 Dec, 2021 03:32pm
Editorials Law to arrest rising debt EDITORIAL: During a recent parliamentary finance committee meeting the federal government revealed its intent to... Updated 08 Dec, 2021 06:52am
Business & Finance Containers: Rice exporters urge govt to ensure timely availability KARACHI: Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (Reap) Tuesday urged the federal government to take immediate... Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am
Print Govt decides to import urea from China ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has reportedly decided to import 0.1 million metric tons of urea from China on... Updated 08 Dec, 2021 09:48am
Pakistan Ahsan Younas made IGP Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The federal government, on Monday, transferred Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jamil ur... Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am
Print Winter: power plants to get extra RLNG Federal government decides to give five percent extra RLNG to power plants this winter Updated 06 Dec, 2021 03:58pm
Opinion Import compression: déjà vu? The goods imports bill in November 2021 at $7.85 billion has surpassed the wildest imaginations of analysts. ... Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am
Pakistan Differently abled persons: Govt planning to set quota in local bodies: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that his government was planning to reserve seats of... Published 04 Dec, 2021 04:23am
Pakistan Islamabad’s model schools: Teachers stage protest against presidential ordinance ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of teachers from federal government public schools, located in the federal capital, staged a... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
Markets Issue of RLNG supply to export-oriented industries: Federal govt accused of meting out ‘step-motherly treatment’ to Karachi KARACHI: The PM must stop repeated discrimination with the export industries of Karachi on supply of RLNG and direct... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
Print Discos, NTDC and Gencos: Govt to change composition of boards ISLAMABAD: The federal government is to alter composition of the boards of Power Distribution Companies (Discos),... Updated 03 Dec, 2021 09:54am
Print Levy of GST on subsidy given to Discos: FBR-PD row to land in ECC, again ISLAMABAD: A dispute between Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Power Division on levy of GST on the subsidy given ... Updated 01 Dec, 2021 09:52am
Print $105m G-B Invest Initiative for sustainable development launched ISLAMABAD: Rupani Foundation in collaboration with Reenergia, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), ... Updated 30 Nov, 2021 09:32am
Print Competition Appellate Tribunal becomes fully functional ISLAMABAD: The federal government has made the Competition Appellate Tribunal fully functional by appointing two... Updated 29 Nov, 2021 10:23am
Print Covid cash transfers: BISP made ‘irregular’ payments of Rs1.84bn: audit report ISLAMABAD: The management of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) made irregular payments of 1.84 billion... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 12:48pm
Print Provincial surplus helps government contain Q1 fiscal deficit Growth responsiveness to stimulus package more than anticipated, economy likely to surpass the annual growth target by a fair margin Updated 27 Nov, 2021 12:18pm
Print Tarin launches first PCM for capital market KARACHI: As a landmark achievement in Pakistan’s capital market landscape, the first Professional Clearing Member... Updated 27 Nov, 2021 09:28am
Print PL target revised downward ISLAMABAD: The federal government has revised downward petroleum levy (PL) target for current financial year by 49.8... Updated 27 Nov, 2021 12:34pm
Print ECP seeks funds from govt to buy 800,000 EVMs ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought funds from the federal government for the ... Updated 26 Nov, 2021 09:27am
Pakistan PPDA to go on strike from today KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has announced to observe strike and suspend supplies from its... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Pakistan Audio, video recordings: PBC demands ‘independent’ inquiry commission ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) demanded that an independent Inquiry Commission, comprising a former chief... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?