Centre has not yet given Rs87bn to Sindh: Nasir ISLAMABAD: Sindh Information Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said,"the federal government has not yet given Rs87... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Print FY22 budget to be presented today ISLAMABAD: The federal government is to present an annual (FY2021-22) budget today (Friday). The government has... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Business & Finance Banks achieve 64pc target of agri-credit KARACHI: Banks have achieved 64 percent of the annual target of agriculture lending by disbursing some Rs953.7... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Pakistan Daharki train incident: Federal Inspector Railways to conduct inquiry KARACHI: Federal Government Inspector of Railways (FGIR) is likely to conduct a detailed inquiry of the tragic... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Pakistan Engineers take out protest rally against non-provision of special allowance ISLAMABAD: Engineers serving in the federal government’s departments, on Wednesday, staged a protest rally against... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Print Kazi formula for NHP calculations shelved ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly shelved implementation of the AGN Kazi Committee Methodology (KCM)... Published 09 Jun, 2021 03:29am
Pakistan Centre should not act like ‘East India Company', says Sindh CM Criticises allocations under Public Sector Development Programme, calls treatment biased Published 08 Jun, 2021 01:46pm
Print Domestic consumers using over 700 units: Nepra to allow levy of Rs1.25/unit surcharge ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has agreed in principle to allow federal... Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am
Print Islamabad defends its interior Sindh initiative ISLAMABAD: A visibly furious Asad Umar, the minister for planning and development, declared on Sunday that the... Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am
Print Accountability courts: LHC says govt delaying appointment of judges LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday said the federal government had been delaying the appointment of ... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Print $250m spent on vaccine procurement: Umar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar Thursday said the government, so far has spent... Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am
Pakistan Government sets target of vaccinating 70m people by end of 2021: NCOC ISLAMABAD: The government has set a target of vaccinating 70 million people by the end of 2021, the National Command... Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am
Pakistan Allowing Shehbaz to travel abroad: Centre withdraws appeal against LHC order ISLAMABAD: The federal government, on Wednesday, withdrew an appeal against the Lahore High Court (LHC) order... Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am
Pakistan Nadra’s internet voting system flawed, lacks int’l standards ISLAMABAD: The internet voting system for overseas Pakistanis developed by National Database and Registration... Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am
Print Power matters: KE given 10-day deadline ISLAMABAD: The K-Electric on Wednesday was directed to address electricity-related issues in Karachi within 10 ... Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am
Pakistan PPP rejects Centre's bid to 'delay' AJK election ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has rejected the federal government's bid to "delay" the upcoming Azad... Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am
Print ‘Massive’ vaccination drive to be launched: Umar ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Monday said the government had... Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am
Print Govt approves aviation co’s licence without proper info ISLAMABAD: The Federal government has granted approval of issuance of regular public transport licence (passenger ... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Pakistan Elimination of dacoits: Centre to provide Sindh police with all kinds of weapons: Rashid KARACHI: Rebutting the rumors of enacting governor rule in Sindh, Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on ... Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am
Pakistan President for timely completion of K-IV water supply project ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday asked the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) to accelerate... Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am
Business & Finance US jobless claims drop; economic recovery gaining speed WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week... Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am
Pakistan 20pc fee reduction: Private schools violating PEIRA’s directives ISLAMABAD: Elite private schools in different parts of the federal capital have refused to accept PEIRA’s... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Pakistan IT Park in Karachi: Centre to arrange $158.5m foreign loan KARACHI: Federal Government will arrange Rs26.5 billion ($158.5 million) foreign loan for the establishment of IT... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Pakistan No plan to impose governor’s rule in Sindh: Rashid KARACHI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said on Wednesday that the federal government has no plan of imposing... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Pakistan Name of unmanned aircraft altered ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has reportedly altered the name of unmanned aircraft (drone) with civil unmanned... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Print Sindh cabinet criticises ‘unjust’ water distribution KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on Tuesday strongly expressed its serious reservations on the water shortage during the... Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am
Pakistan ‘Tobacco taxation, related health issues need monitoring systems’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Health Dr Nausheen Hamid, Monday, said that tobacco taxation and... Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am
Pakistan 4pc growth targeted for ongoing fiscal year ‘PTI govt’s economic vision goes on in right direction’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice President, Fehmida Kausar Jamali on Monday said consistent economic... Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am
Editorials Agri output EDITORIAL: It’s good that the government has decided to focus on reviving agriculture in the coming fiscal year,... Published 23 May, 2021 03:06am
Print Fiscal Responsibility, Debt Limitation (Amend) Bill introduced: Limiting stock of govt guarantees at 10pc of GDP proposed ISLAMABAD: The federal government introduced “The Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation (Amendment) Bill,... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
