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EDITORIAL: A reminder the state should not need

EDITORIAL: It should not take a Supreme Court bench to remind the government that it must act as a model employer....

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 09:19am

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Power versus people

There is a standoff between power and people, each holding on to its domain. In a democratic dispensation, power...

Published 31 Jul, 2025 06:54am

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Bureaucracy the main hurdle

Modernizing governance is the biggest challenge faced by the government the ‘Baboo’-friendly Prime Minister (PM)...

Published 22 Jul, 2025 06:54am

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Tirah valley predicament

EDITORIAL: It’s about time the government and the security establishment put their heads together and did ...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:07am

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Modern government structure

EDITORIAL: It’s taken its sweet time, but finally the government has realised the need for at least...

Updated 23 Sep, 2024 07:30am

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Bid to raise subsidy for protected power users: Further cut in FY25 PSDP likely

PM has also removed Additional Secretary Power Division Zafar Abbas, an officer of BS-21 of Secretariat Group, who was dealing with key affairs of the Power Division

Updated 09 Jul, 2024 12:44pm

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Immovable properties: Hike in advance tax on purchase likely

Taxation on real estate discussed during ongoing meetings between FBR and IMF

Updated 17 May, 2024 11:39am

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March demand down 7.5pc: Govt mulling options to boost power consumption

Chief Executive Officer, CPPA-G Rihan Akhtar says that decline in demand is a major concern in the sector

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:12pm

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NA panels: Govt, opposition agree on ‘power-sharing’ formula

ISLAMABAD: After months of delay, the government and the opposition agreed on a power-sharing formula for the...

Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:00am

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Law and order: JI Karachi steps up criticism of govt

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Tuesday mourned the killing of its two members at the hands of bandits, decrying ...

Published 10 Apr, 2024 02:16am

Pakistan

Pakistan signs $240mn loan agreement with Saudi Fund for Development for KP dam

Mohmand Multipurpose Dam Project will enhance water and food security, and improve the standard of living for people living in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province: SFD

Updated 07 Apr, 2023 05:56pm

Business & Finance

Pharmaceutical companies seek ‘inflationary adjustments’ in medicine prices

Cite significant rupee depreciation, surging inflation as reasons behind their request

Published 06 Feb, 2023 10:09pm

Pakistan

Govt to lift ban on certain imports in coming days: Miftah Ismail

Finance minister says petroleum levy will be increased in a phased manner

Updated 27 Jul, 2022 07:15pm

Pakistan

Budget 2022-23: here are revised tax rates and slabs for the salaried income group

Govt targets 'ultra' rich with new taxation slabs

Published 10 Jun, 2022 11:02pm

Pakistan

Increasing petroleum prices necessary to stabilise economy: Musadik Malik

State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik on Friday said that the government was compelled to take the "tough...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:39pm

Pakistan

No import ban on sanitary pads or diapers, clarifies Miftah Ismail

Finance Minister says govt will issue official clarification on the issue on Monday

Updated 29 May, 2022 01:54pm

Markets

Positivity returns to bourse, KSE-100 ends week up 117 points

Investor sentiment improved over reports of the government accepting IMF demands for the revival of the stalled $6 billion EFF

Published 20 May, 2022 06:21pm

Pakistan

Govt may try to liquidate unbudgeted circular debt to discredit PTI: Shaukat Tarin

Comments come as both PTI and PML-N leaders continue to trade barbs on state of Pakistan economy

Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:55pm

Perspectives

PECA Ordinance: a weapon against freedom of expression?

Various stakeholders have raised concerns over the potential of abuse of the law against criticism of government policies and individuals

Published 26 Feb, 2022 08:01pm

Pakistan

Shielding from high oil prices: Govt losing Rs70bn a month, says Shaukat Tarin

Finance minister says premier keenly exploring options for public's relief

Published 17 Feb, 2022 08:17pm

Business & Finance

Notification issued: Shaukat Tarin appointed advisor to PM on finance and revenue

Appointment on an immediate basis comes after Tarin's tenure as finance minister ended on Saturday

Published 18 Oct, 2021 11:46am

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Pandora Papers expose offshore assets of heads of state, govt

WASHINGTON: More than a dozen heads of state and government, including the King of Jordan and the Czech prime...

Updated 04 Oct, 2021 09:40am

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2020-21 - the year of pandemic

The three-year ceremony of the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) government held at the imposing conference centre in...

Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:58am

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Government and media

EDITORIAL: Surely, there's no way that the government didn't know that nobody, the press or civil society, would ...

Published 23 Aug, 2021 06:20am

Pakistan

India should refrain from using Afghan soil against Pakistan: Hekmatyar

Former PM says India should focus on its internal issues rather than issuing statements regarding Afghanistan future

Published 22 Aug, 2021 03:59pm

Pakistan

Govt will soon implement new LG system in country, says Farrukh Habib

Says the local government will help address the basic needs of the people

Updated 22 Aug, 2021 03:08pm

World

Seeking peace: Taliban say do not want enemies, women's rights to be respected

Hold their first official news conference in Kabul since the shock seizure of the city
Say new government would be formalised as soon as the unstable conditions in Kabul permit

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 10:25pm

Pakistan

Govt to ensure provision of high-quality digital services to people: Qureshi

Says it is the state's responsibility to improve the people's quality of life and economic well-being
Pakistan is one of the first countries to endorse the SDGs: FM
Preparations complete for the auction of the next-generation mobile services spectrum next month, says IT minister

Updated 08 Jul, 2021 05:01pm

Pakistan

Govt has dismantled India's terror network in Balochistan to great extent: Fawad

Says govt now intends to engage with Balochistan nationalists
Intends to complete 131 projects worth Rs731 billion in the province

Updated 06 Jul, 2021 08:22pm

Business & Finance

Petrol price up by Rs2 per litre

High speed diesel's rate increased by Rs1.44

Published 30 Jun, 2021 10:32pm