Senate informed: Rs4.7trn revenue target for FY21 to be achieved ISLAMABAD: The federal government has recorded tax collection of Rs 4.1 trillion so far, while it is expected to... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Pakistan Outgoing FY2020-21: Scholarships worth Rs8.2bn awarded to students: Dr Sania ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar on... Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am
Pakistan NGOs to be categorised with reference to risk assessment ISLAMABAD: The federal government is to categorize different Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) with reference to... Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am
Pakistan Appointment of Tariq Malik as NADRA chief notified ISLAMABAD: The federal government, on Monday, notified the appointment of Muhammad Tariq Malik as chairman National... Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am
Pakistan Acquisition of land: IHC directs govt to form a uniform policy ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday directed the federal government to formulate a uniform policy... Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am
Pakistan Procedure, Oversight and Safeguards ‘Removal & Blocking of Unlawful Online Content Rules, 2021’ modified ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has modified “the Removal and... Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am
Pakistan Anomalies in clearance process: APCAA suggests amendments in budget measures: chairman KARACHI: All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA) has suggested amendments in the measures proposed by the... Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am
Opinion A fragile federal budget — I The Budget for 2021-22 has been presented and awaits parliamentary approval. This article is in two parts and... Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am
Print Ehsaas Kafalat: ECC approves indexation policy ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved indexation policy that... Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am
Print Waqar rejects budget criticism ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Special Assistant on Finance and Revenue, Dr. Waqar Masood has said that criticism on... Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am
Pakistan MQM-P flays suspension of CNG supply KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Saturday expressed its concern over suspension of CNG supply ... Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Print Govt likely to accept BoI chairman’s resignation ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to accept the resignation of Minister of State/Chairman Board of... Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Print Govt defends overall approach to economy ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar has said the economy of the country is moving in the right... Updated 19 Jun, 2021 12:42pm
Pakistan Govt unlikely to withdraw electoral reforms agenda ISLAMABAD: Federal government is unlikely to retract from its electoral reforms agenda spearheaded by Prime Minister... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Opinion Development projects and provincial autonomy The federal cabinet has decided to monitor the implementation of development projects under Public Sector ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Pakistan Budget session: Haleem asks Sindh CM to step down ‘for telling lies’ KARACHI: Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh along with other party MPAs on Wednesday lashed out... Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am
Print Azhar to sort out matters relating to KE ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly given the lead role to Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar in... Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am
Pakistan Growth shown in national economy is an eyewash: Murad KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the growth shown in the national economy by the... Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am
Business & Finance Senate takes up Finance Bill for discussion ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in Senate Dr Shahzad Waseem Monday said the federal government has presented... Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am
Business & Finance Punjab govt allocates Rs300bn for health sector LAHORE: With focus on reforms in health sector, the Punjab government has allocated an amount of Rs 300 billion for... Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am
Print 17pc GST hike on crude oil import proposed ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed to raise the rate of GST on import of crude oil by 17 percent in a ... Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Business & Finance Punjab budget 2021-22: CM reviews salient features, uplift projects under ADP LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday held a detailed meeting, to review the salient ... Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Print Power subsidies raised by over 300pc ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased power sector subsidies by over 300 percent to Rs 510 billion for... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Pakistan Centre not giving promised money to provinces, claims PPPP ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) information secretary Shazia Atta Marri said the... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Print Cottage industry: Threshold for compulsorily registered persons raised to Rs10m ISLAMABAD: The federal government has enhanced the threshold for the compulsorily registered persons within cottage... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Print Rs102bn earmarked for 97 power projects ISLAMABAD: The federal government has earmarked Rs 102 billion for 97 power sector projects/schemes for 2021-22 ... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Print Rs252bn to be raised through sell-off proceeds ISLAMABAD: The federal government has budgeted to generate Rs252 billion from privatisation proceeds in financial... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Business & Finance Rs54bn proposed for 7 merged tribal districts, 6 ex-FRs ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed Rs54 billion for the seven merged tribal districts and six ... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Business & Finance A BILL to give effect to the financial proposals of the Federal Government for the year beginning on the first day of July, 2021, and to amend certain laws WHEREAS it is expedient to make provisions to give effect to the financial proposals of the Federal Government for... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Business & Finance Rs6027.35m allocated for Law & Justice Division's schemes ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs6027.35 million for the ongoing and new schemes of the Law and... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am