PTI leader assails delay in appointment of SBP governor ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub Khan on Thursday questioned the delay in the appointment... Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:27am
Pakistan Punjab by-polls on 17th: PTI submits petition to ECP for stopping alleged rigging ISLAMABAD: In a bid to stop the alleged rigging in Punjab by-polls on July 17, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am
Pakistan PTI moves ECP against alleged pre-poll rigging in Punjab by-elections Fawad Chaudhry says Hamza Shehbaz will not remain CM Punjab after July 22 Published 13 Jul, 2022 06:04pm
Print WB speaks about focal points of upcoming talks with Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has said that managing uncertainty and preparing for future crises will be the centre... Updated 31 Mar, 2022 09:45am
Markets Saudi oil facility :First oil tanker to arrive this month: minister ISLAMABAD: First oil tanker under Saudi oil facility to arrive in the 3rd week of March 2022, said Omar Ayub Khan,... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Pakistan Projects implemented by KP govt: NCC-FFP for removing bottlenecks, expediting progress ISLAMABAD: The National Coordination Committee on Foreign-Funded Projects (NCC-FFP) has directed to resolve all the... Published 22 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Print Rescheduling of accords under DSSI: EAD creates fiscal space of $4bn ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division (EAD) has created a fiscal space of $4 billion through negotiations for... Updated 22 Feb, 2022 11:23am
Print CCoCPEC approves several projects These include realignment of KKH from Thakot to Raikot, provision of utilities for CPEC Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Updated 18 Feb, 2022 02:31pm
Print Cancellation of loans, their reinvestment discussed with World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank and Pakistani authorities have discussed cancellation of different loans amounting to... Updated 17 Feb, 2022 11:25am
Pakistan WB likely to further downgrade $200m locust and food security project ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is likely to further downgrade the $200 million locust emergency and food security project... Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am
Print 54 projects being implemented through World Bank funding Federal Minister for Economic Affairs directs EAD officials to set up a project management unit for effective monitoring of development schemes Updated 10 Feb, 2022 10:17am
Pakistan ‘Fake NGOs may be abolished’: NA body ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Economic Affairs, while expressing its inability to supervise and monitor NGOs/INGOs, has... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Business & Finance Minister defends govt borrowing ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin said that a total of public debt as at end-September 2021... Published 31 Dec, 2021 06:50am
Print Finance Div not taking responsibility of Rs106bn ETCSP: PASS ISLAMABAD: The Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety Division (PASS) has reportedly accused Finance Division for... Updated 23 Dec, 2021 09:58am
Print Six financing agreements of $1.543bn signed with ADB ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), on Wednesday, signed six financing... Updated 23 Dec, 2021 09:58am
Print All set for inking $1.5bn loan agreements with ADB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will sign six financing loan agreements worth $1.535 ... Published 22 Dec, 2021 06:13am
Pakistan Vacant posts in Discos have slowed down recovery drive? LAHORE: As many as 30,000 vacant posts in the distribution companies (Discos) have slowed down recovery drive amidst... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
Print Pakistan, Russia to develop financial infrastructure ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have reportedly agreed to develop bilateral financial infrastructure through their... Updated 21 Dec, 2021 03:52pm
Print Ehsaas Targeted Commodity Subsidy Programme: Rs106.102bn approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: A special meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs106.102... Updated 18 Dec, 2021 09:30am
Print Textile, auto policies approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the Textile and ... Updated 17 Dec, 2021 12:08pm
Print Approval to SME policy delayed: Gas from UEP’s fields to SSGCL approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved allocation of gas under commercial... Updated 11 Dec, 2021 10:03am
Print ECC set to consider policies for auto industry, SMEs ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Friday (today)... Updated 10 Dec, 2021 09:56am
Print ECC grants increase in OMCs’, petrol dealers’ margin ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved enhancement of 71... Updated 02 Dec, 2021 09:27am
Markets Govt starts paying Rs134.8bn to IPPs as Discos’ equity ISLAMABAD: The government has started making payment of Rs134.8 billion to the IPPs of pre-1994 policy, 1994 and ... Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am
Print ECC inducts Khusro, Baqir into technical body ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has included Minister for Industries and... Updated 26 Nov, 2021 10:12am
Pakistan Govt hands TIP over to NRTC for revitalization ISLAMABAD: The government has handed over the loss-making entity – the Telephone Industries of Pakistan (TIP) to... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Print Various items currently imported from Afghanistan: ECC decides to eliminate/reduce tariffs ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Monday decided elimination/reduction of tariffs on... Updated 23 Nov, 2021 09:50am
Print ECC informed: SME policy to ensure NFIS 2023 implementation ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet was informed that the proposed SME policy will... Updated 18 Nov, 2021 09:25am
Pakistan Omar Ayub meets ADB delegation ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Omar Ayub Khan, held a meeting with John Hurley, USA’s... Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am
Print $700m ready for Covid-19 vaccines: Zukhov meets Ayub, says ADB plans to give $10bn in 5 years ISLAMABAD: Eugenue Zukhov, Director General, Central & West Asia Department of the Asian Development Bank ... Updated 10 Nov, 2021 09:43am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?