Pakistan facing debt in ‘excess of $250bn’: UNDP ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has said that Pakistan is currently facing a challenging... Updated 15 Jun, 2022 12:52pm
Opinion Oil prices – what to do? – II Classification of crude oil is based on viscosity (lightness or heavy) and sulfur level (sweet and sour/high, medium... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am
Print Moody’s affirms B3 long-term deposit ratings of five banks ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed the B3 long-term deposit ratings of Pakistani banks and changed... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 09:47am
Print NA to pass Export-Import Bank of Pakistan Bill today ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly today (Thursday) would pass “The Export-Import Bank of Pakistan Bill, 2021” to... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 09:43am
Print Rs900bn approved for Diamer-Bhasha power plants: Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that Rs900 billion has been... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 10:06am
Business & Finance Import of raw materials: poultry sector urges govt to remove ST LAHORE: Citing the losses poultry sector suffered during the last five years, the Pakistan Poultry Association has... Published 07 Jun, 2022 07:34am
Print Joint MoF-SBP statement: Rumours about FCAs, RDAs denied KARACHI: The federal government and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has categorically denied rumours of... Updated 07 Jun, 2022 10:00am
Business & Finance Small traders: Govt urged to introduce fixed tax regime ISLAMABAD: Jamshaid Akhtar Sheikh, Acting President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Sunday ... Published 06 Jun, 2022 06:45am
Opinion Fuel price hike and role of media Benjamin Disraeli had put it aptly: “lies, damned lies, and statistics”. Media is using ‘statistics’ to... Published 06 Jun, 2022 05:57am
Print Timely 5G rollout hinges on political stability ISLAMABAD: The timely rollout of 5G mobile phone connectivity is contingent on political stability in the country,... Updated 06 Jun, 2022 09:47am
Print Information about beneficial owners: PPRA issues regulations ISLAMABAD: Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has issued regulations with regard to sharing of... Updated 06 Jun, 2022 10:20am
Editorials Water worries EDITORIAL: Perhaps the one area where this coalition government can succeed where all else have failed, considering... Published 06 Jun, 2022 05:57am
Print Rs5/unit relief on electricity bills may end next month ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to withdraw the subsidy of Rs.5 per unit from June 1, 2022, extended to... Updated 05 Jun, 2022 02:11pm
Pakistan Two-day peace talks between TTP, tribal elders likely to conclude today ISLAMABAD: The two-day peace talks between the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the tribal elders... Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:18am
Print Tobacco: govt decides to revise cess rates ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly decided to revise cess rates for tobacco up to 2.67 per cent for the crop... Updated 03 Jun, 2022 09:39am
Editorials Talks with TTP EDITORIAL: The resumption of peace talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Kabul is not something that is... Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:56am
Pakistan ‘Govt will not allow entry of violent protestersin capital’ ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday said that the government will not allow the entry of ... Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Markets Oil and gas exploration and production sector: Delay in settling disputes bars govt from injecting gas into system ISLAMABAD: Delay in the settling of the disputes in the oil and gas exploration and production sector has barred the... Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Business & Finance DIB, Eighteen sign first Shariah compliant off-plan financing deal KARACHI: Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) & Eighteen join hands to support Government of Pakistan’s vision in ... Published 01 Jun, 2022 07:10am
Pakistan World No Tobacco Day: Govt urged to take effective measures to curb tobacco products ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of World No tobacco Day, children and teachers appealed to the government to take... Published 01 Jun, 2022 05:53am
Print ECL rules amendments enforced retrospectively to benefit bigwigs: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has observed that the amendments made on 22.04.2022 in the Exit From Pakistan (Control)... Updated 01 Jun, 2022 10:05am
Business & Finance APTMA urges govt to continue with RCETs KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) urges the government to continue with the Regionally... Published 01 Jun, 2022 05:53am
Pakistan No cut in HEC’s budget: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced that his government would make no reduction in the... Published 31 May, 2022 05:11am
Opinion Federal govt must not fuel provincialism In 1997 general elections PML-N won a two third majority in parliament bagging 137 seats with PPP trailing with 18... Published 30 May, 2022 05:53am
Opinion Perennial hostage: the electorate Democracy, conceptually challenges, basic human intelligence and wisdom. The power of majority can alter facts.... Published 29 May, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan ‘Job creation the only way to stabilise economy’ KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Altaf Shakoor has said that job creation is the only way to ... Published 29 May, 2022 05:50am
Editorials Talks with TTP EDITORIAL: In what looked like a case of one step forward and two steps back, talks between Pakistan and the ... Published 29 May, 2022 05:50am
Print ECC’s nod needed to convert Rs202.8bn OGDCL TFCs into PIBs ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division has sought ECC nod to convert Term Finance Certificates (TFCs) of Rs 202.8 billion of... Updated 28 May, 2022 10:04am
Opinion This procrastination is extremely dangerous Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that previous government... Published 27 May, 2022 05:50am