Govt’s days are numbered? The National Assembly has been adjourned sine die after it was adjourned abruptly over lack of quorum in the house ... Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am
Print IMF to approve tranche only after prior actions are carried out: govt ISLAMABAD: The government on Sunday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board would approve the new tranche... Updated 03 Jan, 2022 09:50am
Opinion ‘Mini-budget’ Consistently inconsistent The cat is finally out of the bag. The money bill (infamous mini-budget) and SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) amendment... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 05:35am
Editorials Old-fashioned extortion calls EDITORIAL: Reports that businessmen in KP (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) have started receiving threatening calls for ... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 05:39am
Print Govt to import pulses to bridge supply-demand gap ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee was informed that the government would be importing... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 09:51am
Pakistan FAFEN underscores need for sharpening focus on health sector priorities KARACHI: Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has observed gaps in the public behaviour and government’s ... Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am
Print Pakistan not yet ‘5G ready’: WB report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is not yet ‘5G ready’ as there exists a considerable number of factors to address in... Updated 27 Dec, 2021 11:36am
Print Patrind hydropower project: Govt may enter into out-of-court deal with SHPL, NTDC ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to strike an out-of-court deal with Star Hydropower Project Limited (SHPL) and... Updated 25 Dec, 2021 10:08am
Print Govt will have to repay $ 55bn loans: minister ISLAMABAD: The government would be required to make loans repayment of $55 billion during its tenure of five years... Updated 22 Dec, 2021 09:59am
Opinion VIP ‘criminals’ 7 stars. C-Suite. Executive rooms. No, we are not talking about Royal Hyatt or Royal Crown hotels, we are talking... Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am
Opinion Ashamed What has happened in Sialkot is simply beyond words. It is a ruthless, human-less example of using, abusing, and... Published 13 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Editorials You can’t just bury your head in the sand EDITORIAL: High inflation trend in the country over the past three years is a harsh reality, and the government... Published 13 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Business & Finance Value-added sector: PRGMEA, PHMA urge govt to provide level playing field LAHORE: Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association and Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and... Published 10 Nov, 2021 06:13am
Editorials Chickens always come home to roost EDITORIAL: Sustained flawed policies and mismanagement, spanning not just one administration's tenure but several... Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:32am
Business & Finance Tax relief to be passed on to public, PVMA assures govt ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Vanaspati Manufactures Association (PVMA) and importers have assured the government that they... Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am
Print Hike in POL products' prices: Govt irked by growing criticism ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhary has said that economic difficulties are... Updated 18 Oct, 2021 11:30am
Print 22 pending bills set to be referred to joint sitting of parliament ISLAMABAD: The government is set to refer more than 20 bills to the joint sitting of the parliament that have been... Updated 18 Oct, 2021 11:35am
Print Govt agrees to pass withheld power tariff raise on to consumers ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly agreed to pass the withheld determined power tariff increase of Rs 1.39 per... Updated 13 Oct, 2021 09:56am
Print Govt awakens to need for winter gas load management plan ISLAMABAD: Winter gas load management plan is being prepared, which would be presented to the Federal Cabinet for... Updated 13 Oct, 2021 09:40am
Editorials How govt can fix energy sector EDITORIAL: Energy sector, no doubt, has been Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government's Achilles heel from the day... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Business & Finance FPCCI's Businessmen Panel resents increase in electricity tariffs LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry's Businessmen Panel has resented the recent move... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Print Three major roads: Govt to raise Rs100bn thru sukuk auction KARACHI: The federal government will raise Rs100 billion through auction of Ijarah Sukuk against three identified... Updated 28 Sep, 2021 09:47am
Editorials Low-cost housing EDITORIAL: The construction boom is visible as the market is flooded with developers and new projects. Land prices... Updated 20 Sep, 2021 10:23am
Editorials Govt-ECP row EDITORIAL: The PTI remains unapologetic for picking a quarrel with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) without... Published 20 Sep, 2021 05:23am
Business & Finance Resolving issues raised by traders can help govt contain fiscal deficit: Senator Talha KARACHI: Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance has said that the... Published 20 Sep, 2021 05:23am
Editorials Electoral reform controversy EDITORIAL: Political polarisation continues to consume electoral reform effort by the government. The ruling PTI has... Published 13 Sep, 2021 05:46am
Business & Finance CPEC to gain momentum in days ahead ISLAMABAD: The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is gaining momentum with every passing day of Pak-China... Updated 17 May, 2021 09:57am
Pakistan Efforts underway to rescue six Pakistanis stranded in Red Sea ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Monday that every possible efforts are being made to rescue the six Pakistani... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am