Urs of Data Ganj Bakhsh begins LAHORE: The three-day 980th annual Urs celebrations of Hazrat Ali bin Usman Hajveri known as Data Ganj Bakhsh began,... Published 06 Sep, 2023 03:37am
Opinion Trade conundrum: who is at fault? The July 2023 trade data indicates an improvement in the trade deficit – from negative 1.863 billion dollars to... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Plan A or Plan D? “What is the most controversial word today in the Land of the Pure?” “A guess: where in this country will the... Published 22 Aug, 2023 06:03am
Editorials The govt debt EDITORIAL: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has uploaded government debt figures on its website that support the view of... Updated 22 Aug, 2023 06:48am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Was Nawaz consulted? “So Kakar is in.” “Yes he has made history.” “As in how? Wait I think I have got it. It’s the ways of... Published 16 Aug, 2023 05:50am
Editorials Mere legislation does not mean reform EDITORIAL: Yesterday marked the country’s seventy-seventh Independence Day. While the honour to hoist the flag on... Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:30am
Pakistan Deadlock persists ISLAMABAD: A “deadlock” continues to persist in finalising a future caretaker premier in the ongoing formal... Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:26am
Print No problem with decision: Dar ISLAMABAD: Senator Ishaq Dar has said that there is no problem with the decision invalidating the Review of... Updated 12 Aug, 2023 11:00pm
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: There is Plan A, Plan B, Plan C, Plan D, maybe even up to Plan Z “What is the difference between institutional thinking and political parties’ thinking?” “You are kidding me... Updated 11 Aug, 2023 05:53am
Print ECNEC approves projects worth Rs173.625bn ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved Rs173.625 billion projects... Updated 10 Aug, 2023 09:30am
Print Cargo terminal pact with AD Ports: CCoIGCT approves suggestions subject to certain terms ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions (CCoIGCT), Wednesday, approved the... Updated 10 Aug, 2023 09:51am
Opinion Partly Facetious: The intelligence provided is not a reflection of ground realities “I really don’t understand why politicians with an overarching ambition to get elected would postpone elections... Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am
Print ECC approves SSA for outsourcing Islamabad airport ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved State Support Agreement (SSA) for... Updated 09 Aug, 2023 08:52am
Business & Finance Pakistan to buy more electricity from Iran ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will buy more electricity from neighbouring Iran, a finance ministry statement said on Tuesday.... Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am
Editorials Why the budget was changed EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar stated the obvious during his briefing to the National Assembly Standing... Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Samdhi has no concept of economics “How do you define a level playing field?” “Same o same o negative treatment to one’s opponents but those... Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am
Print Six incentive schemes of SBP: ECC approves proposal of changes in contours ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)’s... Updated 08 Aug, 2023 08:43am
Print Privatisation: CCoP to add PIA to active projects’ list ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) has decided to include Pakistan International Airlines in... Updated 08 Aug, 2023 09:56am
Print Cargo terminal at East Wharf: Negotiation panel told to re-engage with AD Ports ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions (CCoIGCT) has reviewed the progress... Updated 08 Aug, 2023 09:06am
Pakistan Pakistan to privatise loss-making national airline ISLAMABAD: Pakistan plans to privatise its loss-making national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIAa.PSX),... Published 08 Aug, 2023 01:19am
Print Digital census data: Govt says error probability can be quite low Ishaq Dar says that the census had received approval from eight members of the CCI Updated 07 Aug, 2023 09:56am
Print Real estate sector: FBR chief says no exemption or concession possible ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana has categorically conveyed to the real... Updated 07 Aug, 2023 09:18am
Pakistan PIA flights to UK likely to resume by October: Dar Finance Minister says reforms are being made related to safety and regulation in line with international aviation standards Updated 06 Aug, 2023 10:23pm
Print ECNEC approves six projects worth Rs110.3bn Meeting approves Karachi Neighborhood Improvement Project that envisages the upgradation of the infrastructure of Karachi City in Karachi South, Korangi, and Malir districts Updated 06 Aug, 2023 05:16pm
Pakistan Bajaur suicide attack: Govt announces compensation ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced a compensation package of Rs2 million to each victim family of... Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Print Dar explains what actually led to changes in budget Says for securing an agreement with the IMF, the government had to impose new taxes Updated 05 Aug, 2023 03:06pm
Print Working out new rates of immovable properties: On Dar’s directive, FBR to hold talks with realtors today ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Friday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately convene a... Updated 05 Aug, 2023 03:08pm
Print Energy sector reforms: Modalities, framework finalised ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on reforms in the energy sector at the Finance Division,... Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:04am
Business & Finance Outsourcing of operation of KPT to UAE: CCoIGCT approves ‘price discovery mechanism’ ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions (CCoIGCT) has approved... Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am
Pakistan UNDP official meets Dar ISLAMABAD: Dr Samuel Rizk, Resident Representative UNDP called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am