Dr Raghib Naeemi made Chairman IIC LAHORE: The federal government has appointed Allama Dr.Raghib Hussain Naeemi as the Chairman of the Islamic... Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am
Print Sell-off plan approvals: New independent directors appointed for 9 Discos ISLAMABAD: The federal government has appointed new independent directors for nine power Distribution Companies... Updated 22 May, 2024 12:01pm
Business & Finance Budget proposals presented by KATI likely to be taken into consideration KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) have presented a comprehensive 72-page budget ... Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am
Pakistan Senate session: Three presidential ordinances to be tabled ISLAMABAD: The federal government is scheduled to lay before the Senate the three presidential ordinances that were... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
Print PPIB seeks to dodge swinging sell-off sword PPIB requests Board to accord approval to categorization and classification of PPIB as an 'Essential SOE' under Clause 11 of SOE Policy Updated 18 May, 2024 04:54pm
Print Petrol price slashed by Rs15.39, HSD’s by Rs7.88 ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Wednesday announced massive cut up to Rs 15.39 per litre in the ex-dept prices of... Updated 16 May, 2024 09:00am
Pakistan Bilawal advises opposition to hold dialogue only with govt ISLAMABAD: As the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is head over heels for engaging the mighty gurus for... Updated 16 May, 2024 09:02am
Print Juices, cigarettes prime focus: Govt plans to rationalise FED regime in budget ISLAMABAD: The government is planning to rationalise Federal Excise Duty (FED) regime in the coming budget with... Updated 16 May, 2024 09:26am
Pakistan Govt can generate Rs58.8bn by better use of land ‘occupied’ by federal govt employees: NGO ISLAMABAD: The federal government can generate at least $58.8 billion by efficient and productive use of the land... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan NAB amendments case: SC directs Centre, Punjab to make arrangements for IK appearance through video link ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court directed the federal and the Punjab governments to make arrangements for the appearance... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Print AJK govt asked to set up its own Disco ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly asked AJ&K government to establish its own power Distribution... Updated 15 May, 2024 08:50am
Business & Finance Budget proposals: PBF underscores need for strengthening agri sector KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) have sent the detailed proposals for the budget 2024-25 to the Ministry of... Published 12 May, 2024 03:09am
Business & Finance Bidding for PIA core business to complete by June ISLAMABAD: The federal government has set a target to complete, by June 2024, the bidding for Pakistan International... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Print Sales tax on tractors, pesticides likely ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to impose sales tax on tractors as well as pesticides during the... Updated 10 May, 2024 08:57am
Business & Finance Transit Trade Inquiry Report: Many Customs officials facing prospect of suspension ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to suspend many Customs officials on the recommendation of the Transit... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Print Liquidation of appeals before IR, ATIR: Tax Laws Act to be effective from May 6 ISLAMABAD: The government has enforced the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024 from May 6, 2024, in an attempt to... Updated 08 May, 2024 08:48am
Pakistan ‘Compromised judges should be thrown out’: Justice Mansoor ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah said compromised judges should be thrown out of the judiciary, but it needs... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Climate change: SC directs govt to form authority, allocate funds ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court directed the federal government to constitute an authority and allocate funds, to... Published 07 May, 2024 06:39am
Pakistan Bilawal forms body on privatisation matters ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has constituted a committee to engage with... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Print Wheat worth Rs330bn imported in 7 months ISLAMABAD: Wheat worth 330 billion rupees was imported in seven months—from August 2023 to March 2024—and 1.3... Updated 06 May, 2024 09:19am
Editorials Hurting growth of formal economy EDITORIAL: At a time when the federal government and finance minister are all talking about documenting the economy... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
Print KP asks centre to pay Rs70bn hydel profit ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has urged the federal government/ Wapda to pay its due Net Hydel... Updated 04 May, 2024 04:21pm
Print Active privatisation list: Six additional public sector entities added ISLAMABAD: The federal government, on Thursday, added six additional public sector entities in active privatisation... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:20am
Print Govt urges World Bank to restructure $230m CLICK project ISLAMABAD: The government has requested the World Bank for restructuring of “Competitive and Livable City of... Updated 02 May, 2024 09:30am
Print Petrol price slashed by Rs5.45, diesel’s by Rs8.42 ISLAMABAD: The federal government announced a significant reduction in petroleum product prices, up to Rs 8.74 per... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:13am
Print ‘BCA’ on the cards to battle against smuggling ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to establish “Border Control Authority (BCA)” for provision of an... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:39pm
Business & Finance Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill: Treasury Senator assails federal govt ISLAMABAD: The federal government, Monday, came under sharp criticism in Senate from a treasury senator for... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Pakistan PM urges govts to work together to formulate policy on climate change ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasised the provincial governments and the federal government to work... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Print WPPs worried about continuous power curtailment ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Wind Energy Association (PakWEA) has expressed serious concerns at the continuous power... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:15pm
Pakistan Sindh, Centre agree to resolve power-related issues ISLAMABAD: The Sindh and federal governments have agreed to establish committees at the provincial and district... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am