SDGs: Ministry voices concern over slow pace ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has expressed its concern over the slow ... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Print Provincial nature PSDP projects: Centre decides to make it mandatory for provinces to share 50pc cost ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal government has reportedly decided to make it mandatory for the provinces to share... Updated 25 Sep, 2023 09:33am
Pakistan President approves reconstitution of NEC ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has approved the reconstitution of the National Economic Council (NEC) – a... Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:30am
Print Development: NEC approves ‘megabudget’ ISLAMABAD: In a significant development for the country’s economic landscape, National Economic Council (NEC) held a... Updated 04 Jul, 2023 09:09am
Pakistan Ministry all set to launch ‘5Es Framework’ ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning and Development and Special Initiatives is all set to launch 5Es Framework, a... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Pakistan Rabbani demands formation of new NFC Award ISLAMABAD: Former chairman Senate and senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Mian Raza Rabbani on Wednesday... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Print NEC apprised about the key challenges facing economy ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council (NEC) was informed that political instability, escalating security... Updated 08 Jun, 2023 09:32am
Editorials NEC decisions EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, while briefing the media... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Business & Finance PBF backs NEC decision of early markets closure KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) backs the decision of the National Economic Council (NEC) to close ... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Pakistan There will be no winners, say experts ahead of budget announcement Trapped in economic crisis coupled with political instability and lingering IMF programme, govt seems to have its hands tied Updated 07 Jun, 2023 08:35pm
Print Govt says 3.5pc growth target quite realistic Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal says National Economic Council has approved Rs1,150 billion federal development budget Updated 07 Jun, 2023 10:30am
Print President reconstitutes NEC ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has reconstituted National Economic Council (NEC) to be headed by Prime Minister... Updated 29 Mar, 2023 07:34pm
Supplements PJBF Director Honoured TEXT: Pakistan Japan Business Forum is pleased to inform that Syed Feroz Alam Shah, Director of Pakistan Japan... Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:52am
Print President approves NEC reconstitution ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday approved the reconstitution of the National Economic Council (NEC)... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 10:05am
Pakistan Noor Muhammad appointed NEC member ISLAMABAD: Senior Minister for Finance Balochistan Noor Muhammad Dummar has been appointed member of National... Published 18 Jan, 2022 04:20am
Pakistan Opposition MNAs object to accountability ordinances ISLAMABAD: Members of opposition parties of National Assembly Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Wednesday... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Print Clarification ISLAMABAD: “The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives strongly rebuts the news item, titled... Published 26 Aug, 2021 02:20am
Pakistan Soomro calls for constituting provincial finance commission ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatization, Muhammadmian Soomro Wednesday called for constituting provincial... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Editorials NEC decisions EDITORIAL: The National Economic Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan was briefed by the Ministry of... Published 09 Jun, 2021 03:29am
Print Umar explains hike in development budget for FY22 • Road network from Quetta to Gwadar almost complete: CPEC authority chief ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for... Updated 09 Jun, 2021 05:30pm
Print Sindh paid a ‘pittance’: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Tuesday said the province which contributes 70 percent to... Published 09 Jun, 2021 03:29am
Pakistan NYT report on base: Cabinet may discuss visit of CIA director today ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today) with Prime Minister, Imran Khan is... Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am
Print Annual plan 2021-22: Macroeconomic framework approved by NEC; Sindh CM speaks out on ‘injustices’ ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday approved macroeconomic framework for the next... Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am
Pakistan 1Q 2021: Punjab govt's debt declines by 5percent LAHORE: The Punjab government's debt saw decline by 5 percent (Rs 42.8 billion) in the first quarter of this year. ... Published 06 Jun, 2021 02:56am
Pakistan 2021 Spring Conferment of Decorations: Japan announces foreign recipients KARACHI: The Govern-ment of Japan has announced the foreign recipients of the 2021 Spring Conferment of Decorations... Updated 30 Apr, 2021 10:33am
Pakistan Extension in schools’ vacations: NEC rejects govt’s decision PESHAWAR: The National Education Council (NEC), a group of private educational institutions, has rejected the... Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am
Print Remaining 3 FATF items: Hafeez asks departments to work harder ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Monday asked the departments concerned to expedite efforts to... Updated 02 Mar, 2021 09:41am
Opinion Challenges: role of NEC & NDC — II What happened after the maiden meeting of NDC is not made public nor has the progress of projects discussed in the... Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am
Opinion Challenges: role of NEC & NDC — I The biggest challenge faced by the State of Pakistan as defined in Article 7 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Pakistan All federal ministries: NEC panel directs setting up of technical bodies/working groups ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) directed ... Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am