Govt upbeat about higher cotton yield ISLAMABAD: The government is hopeful of higher cotton yield during the current fiscal year on the back of increase ... Updated 01 Aug, 2021 12:22pm
Print Ex-depot prices of petrol, kerosene oil increased ISLAMABAD: The federal government Saturday announced raise in the ex-depot prices of petrol by 1.4 percent and... Published 01 Aug, 2021 04:34am
Print Up to 1.4pc hike in prices of petroleum products recommended ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), on Friday, has recommended an increase in the ex-depot ... Updated 31 Jul, 2021 11:41am
Pakistan Bilawal tells PPP workers to be ready for general elections KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday while hinting at early general... Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am
Print ADB identifies challenges to Public Private Partnership framework ISLAMABAD: There have been various challenges to Public Private Partnership (PPP) implementation in Pakistan... Updated 30 Jul, 2021 09:29am
Business Donation by Hanes Brands: Tax on import of 3xply knit face masks exempted ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted sales tax on import of 30 million adult 3xply knit face... Published 29 Jul, 2021 04:48am
Pakistan Pricing notifications should be withdrawn: FPCCI SVP KARACHI: Khawaja Shahzeb Akram, FPCCI SVP, has demanded that the recent pricing notifications issued by the federal... Published 28 Jul, 2021 04:45am
Editorials 7.5pc tax on power bills for non-filers EDITORIAL: The government’s decision to impose a tax of 7.5 percent on electricity bills in excess of 25,000 ... Published 28 Jul, 2021 04:45am
Pakistan Unvaccinated over-18s barred from domestic air travel KARACHI: No citizen above 18 years will be allowed to undertake domestic air travel without vaccination by August 1,... Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am
Pakistan Emergency relief services: PAC seeks details of Rs1,240bn set aside to combat Covid-19 pandemic ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, on Monday, sought details of Rs1,240 billion (USD $7.5... Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am
Business & Finance Memorandum on the Finance Act, 2021 The Federal Government presented Finance Bill 2021 in the National Assembly on June 12, 2021. After the debate in ... Published 26 Jul, 2021 05:21am
Print Extending cooperation to other states: Cabinet approves several MLA requests ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet has approved several Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) requests in criminal matters aimed at... Updated 25 Jul, 2021 02:15pm
Print DRAP recommendation: MRP of Favipiravir tablets approved ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet has approved Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of new drug Favipiravir 200 mgs tablets on the... Published 25 Jul, 2021 06:32am
Print Amnesty scheme fiasco: President upholds FTO order, disposes of FBR appeals ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to take measures to resolve the... Published 25 Jul, 2021 04:21am
Print Power Division finalises new draft PPA with KE along with disputes ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has reportedly finalised new draft Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Karachi ... Updated 24 Jul, 2021 10:45am
Pakistan Hyderabad transformer explosion: MQM-P calls on Centre to take action against negligent elements KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Friday approached Federal Government over Hyderabad ... Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am
Business & Finance CDNS achieves new deposit of Rs971bn in FY2020-21 ISLAMABAD: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has received a fresh deposit of Rs 971 billion from... Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am
Print Erstwhile Fata: Tax exemptions given to mainstream geographic areas: FBR ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has a unique case of exemptions in erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata), where... Published 24 Jul, 2021 02:30am
Print Jawaid Siddiqui hired as CEO Pakistan Railway Freight Transportation Company ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has appointed Jawaid Ahmed Siddiqui as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan... Updated 20 Jul, 2021 11:57am
Print Centre yet to finalise revised Circular Debt Management Plan ISLAMABAD: The federal government has not yet finalised revised Circular Debt Management Plan (CDMP) due to... Updated 19 Jul, 2021 09:36am
Pakistan Pharma sector announces countrywide sit-ins KARACHI: Pharmac-eutical sector has announced countrywide sit-ins and closure of pharmacies after Eidul Azha for... Published 19 Jul, 2021 06:17am
Print Govt land and properties affairs: Govt decides to establish FGPMA ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided in principle to establish Federal Government Properties Management... Updated 17 Jul, 2021 10:07am
Pakistan Report sought from ministry: Senate body defers ‘The Emigration (Amendment) Bill’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Oversees Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, on Friday, deferred... Published 17 Jul, 2021 04:21am
Opinion The quest for higher exports The federal government has constituted the prime minister-led National Export Development Board (NEDB). The board... Published 17 Jul, 2021 04:21am
Pakistan Central Asia connectivity: Govt considering offering soft loans to transporters KARACHI: The federal government is contemplating to offer soft loans for the transporters to upgrade the country’s... Published 16 Jul, 2021 04:34am
Pakistan ‘Afghan DPs should be facilitated in some other province’ SUKKUR: The Provincial Minister for Local Government, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, has said that the federal government... Published 15 Jul, 2021 04:03am
Print SBP’s reserves hit over 4-year high: $1bn Eurobond proceeds received KARACHI: Pakistan has received foreign inflows amounting to $1 billion of Eurobond, issued by the federal government... Published 15 Jul, 2021 02:26am
Print Energy minister briefs Senate: Rs100bn to be spent on power distribution system replacement ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar informed the Senate on Tuesday that federal government would... Updated 14 Jul, 2021 08:14am
Pakistan Bypassing Sindh govt’s probe: Haleem approaches Centre to form JIT ISLAMABAD: Opposit-ion Leader in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Shaikh has reportedly sought legal help from the federal... Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:22am
Pakistan Govt unlikely to lift ban on TLP ISLAMABAD: The Federal government is unlikely to lift ban on Tehreek Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) as the Proscription... Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:22am