G-B development projects: All legal, procedural ‘hiccups’ to be removed to speed up work: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed that all legal and procedural hiccups should be removed to... Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am
Pakistan IHC asks why govt hesitant about furnishing details of foreign gifts ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) questioned why the federal government is showing reluctance to disclose ... Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am
Pakistan Petitions against hike in POL items' prices: SHC seeks comprehensive reply from federal govt KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) Monday sought a comprehensive reply from federal government on petitions filed... Updated 12 Oct, 2021 08:54pm
Pakistan Murad visits Umer Sharif’s residence: Federal govt accused of creating wheat shortages last year KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said the federal government had created shortage of wheat last... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Pakistan Kamal claims his party can help resolve burning issues KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Saturday said that if the nation gives his party a... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Print Winter power incentive package may fall flat: BR survey ISLAMABAD: A four-month incentive package on incremental power consumption in winter to discourage the use of gas ... Published 10 Oct, 2021 01:54am
Print PM for provision of targeted subsidy on essential items ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Thursday, directed government officials to expedite preparations for the... Updated 08 Oct, 2021 09:15am
Print Govt curtails powers of NAB, gives FBR real teeth ISLAMABAD: The federal government has withdrawn powers and jurisdiction of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)... Updated 07 Oct, 2021 09:54am
Editorials Church attack in India EDITORIAL: Whilst Muslims in India bear the brunt of violence unleashed by Hindutva zealots, backed by the ruling... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Print KE in talks for new PPA ISLAMABAD: Federal Government and Karachi Electric (KE) will sign a new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) by next month... Updated 07 Oct, 2021 09:57am
Print Nepra notifies Rs1.65 per unit QTA ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has notified Quarterly Tariff Adjustment (QTA) of Rs... Updated 05 Oct, 2021 09:48am
Markets 27,248MT of imported sugar allocated for Lahore LAHORE: The federal government has allocated 27,248 metric tons of imported sugar for the provincial capital which... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Print POL products: PL rates kept unchanged, GST reduced ISLAMABAD: The federal government has kept the rates of Petroleum Levy (PL) unchanged, however, reduced general ... Updated 03 Oct, 2021 11:52am
Print Rs2.983trn fiscal deficit financed through domestic debt ISLAMABAD: The federal government mainly relied on domestic borrowing (debt market) to finance the fiscal deficit... Updated 02 Oct, 2021 09:55am
World Democrats splinter on Biden’s multi-trillion-dollar agenda WASHINGTON: Democratic support for President Joe Biden’s policy agenda showed fresh signs of fragmenting on... Published 01 Oct, 2021 04:07am
Print Body on fixing retail price of sugar reconstituted ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reconstituted appellate committee on fixation of retail price of sugar, after... Published 01 Oct, 2021 03:10am
World As deadline looms, Democrats scramble to avert government shutdown WASHINGTON: Democrats in the US Congress were moving to head off one of several concurrent crises they face this... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Print NBP board: Sarwar made independent director ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has appointed Sarwar Iqbal as Independent Director of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 30 Sep, 2021 02:36am
Print Govt mulling freezing export of tomato, onion ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to impose ban on export of tomatoes and onions for three months aimed at... Updated 29 Sep, 2021 09:28am
Print Govt files review petition against removal of employees ISLAMABAD: The federal government sought review and reconsideration of the Supreme Court judgment on removal of... Updated 29 Sep, 2021 10:03am
Print Profits, dividends: Foreign investors repatriate $396m in Jul-Aug KARACHI: Foreign investors repatriated some $ 396 million on account of profit and dividend during the first two... Updated 29 Sep, 2021 10:04am
Print Three major roads: Govt to raise Rs100bn thru sukuk auction KARACHI: The federal government will raise Rs100 billion through auction of Ijarah Sukuk against three identified... Updated 28 Sep, 2021 09:47am
Print Miraj Gul made NTC MD ISLAMABAD: The federal government has appointed Miraj Gul as Managing Director, National Telecommunication... Updated 28 Sep, 2021 09:28am
Print Govt explains its approach to motorway projects ISLAMABAD: Communications Minister Murad Saeed, Sunday, claimed that the federal government saved three trillion... Updated 27 Sep, 2021 09:36am
Editorials Details of gifts to PM EDITORIAL: Why is the government so reluctant to share details about gifts received by the prime minister from other... Published 27 Sep, 2021 05:51am
Pakistan Kamal rejects 'unilateral' electoral reforms KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Saturday said that the federal government must... Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am
Pakistan 56 dam projects initiated 'during last 3 years', NA told ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that work on 56 dam projects has been initiated during the... Published 25 Sep, 2021 04:59am
Pakistan Heavy Electrical Complex: PC defers approval to reserve price of GOP shares ISLAMABAD: The Board of Privatisation Commission (PC) has reportedly deferred its decision on approval of Reserve... Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am
Pakistan CM says Sindh will adopt ‘own-tailored’ curriculum KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the formation of curriculum under the 18th... Published 23 Sep, 2021 04:35am
Print NA informed: Rs656.162bn subsidies given to power consumers Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar says that other than domestic consumers, a huge amount of subsidy is provided to agriculture sector Updated 23 Sep, 2021 09:43am
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