New public procurement rules notified Published 29 Sep, 2026 04:48am ISLAMABAD: The federal government has notified the Public Procurement Rules, 2026, replacing the Public Procurement...
Transformation Plan: FBR reconstitutes procurement bodies for FY27 Published 29 Sep, 2026 04:48am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken major steps to ensure transparency in procurements made...
BoI chief says govt fails to address business community issues Updated 22 Sep, 2026 04:03pm Federal Minister for the Board of Investment (BoI) Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh expressed grave concerns that the business...
TCP invites bids for wheat import Published 09 Sep, 2026 05:39am KARACHI: The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has invited international bids for the import of up to 750,000...
CCP conducts open hearing on real estate sector Published 28 Aug, 2026 05:28am ISLAMABAD: Consumers flagged misleading claims, hidden charges and misrepresentation of project approvals before the...
Jam holds meetings to develop modern digital ecosystem for MoC Published 22 Aug, 2026 04:59am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held separate meetings with representatives of the Pakistan...
Pakistan eyes domestic AI platform for secure government trade data Published 21 Aug, 2026 10:48am Strengthening sovereign cloud and data-centre infrastructure.
Construction sector: Govt to set up CIDB to oversee standards and regulation Updated 15 Aug, 2026 10:22pm Govt considering comprehensive construction industry development package
Irregularities in KP projects: Senate panel asks EAD to take up issue with World Bank Published 07 Aug, 2026 05:15am ISLAMABAD: Senate Committee on Economic Affairs directed the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to take up the issue of...
Purchase of cooling towers: TI says concerned over PPRA rules ‘violations’ by PAA Updated 01 Aug, 2026 09:23am ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan (TI Pakistan) has raised serious concerns over alleged violations of...
TAF-ABL Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards held Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am ISLAMABAD: The Tech Advisory Forum (TAF) and Allied Bank Limited (ABL), in collaboration with Ignite – National...
PPRA directed to review e-procurement platform against int’l best practices Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat has called for stronger cybersecurity safeguards and...
E-Gate project controversy: PMO may ask PAA to explain procurement transparency Updated 19 Jul, 2026 09:41am PAA is under fire for alleged rule violations and transparency concerns
PAA’s Automated Border Control E-Gate project comes under scrutiny Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Automated Border Control (ABC) E-Gate project of Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has come...
AI as business partner in Pakistan’s public sector: Reimagining the PSDP Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am In boardrooms and policy corridors around the world, Artificial Intelligence is no longer discussed merely as a...
‘One Nation, One System’: PPRA to formally launch EPADS 2.0 Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) is set to formally launch the upgraded e-Pakistan...
Prepense ignorance Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am Speak to any person, whether living in rural or urban environment, the individual would not only surprise with his...
New e-Procurement System: PPRA, PITB and BOP host seminar Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am LAHORE: The Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), and The Bank...
Port Qasim Authority renews Engro Vopak Terminal implementation agreement Published 18 Jun, 2026 04:42pm EVTL's agreement renewal signals Royal Vopak's confidence in Pakistan's economy
NA body endorses creation of ‘Independent Case Scrutiny Committees’ Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am ISLAMABAD: To end litigation of trillions in court against taxpayers, National Assembly Standing Committee on...
TIP sees PPRA rules violation in Rs20bn e-gate project Updated 16 Jun, 2026 05:55am ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has raised serious concerns over alleged violations of public...
Award of contracts: TI-P raises concerns over violations of PPRA rules Updated 27 May, 2026 10:09am ISLAMABAD: The Transparency International Pakistan (TI-P) has raised serious concerns over alleged violations of...
E-Gate project: PPRA initiates probe into award of Rs20bn contract Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has initiated a probe into the award of a Rs20 billion...
Govt will proceed ahead with planned power subsidy reform, IMF told Updated 16 May, 2026 09:05am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to proceed ahead with the planned electricity...
IMF sets 11 new conditions, including parliamentary approval of FY2027 Budget Updated 15 May, 2026 03:22pm Demands fiscal discipline, governance reforms, and energy tariff adjustments
Award of E-Gate project by PAA: TIP moves PMO over ‘violations’ of PPRA Rules 2004 Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has approached the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) over alleged...
PM orders probe against SNGPL over alleged tender violations Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered a full-scale investigation against Sui Northern Gas...
Transparency International complaint: PM Shehbaz orders inquiry into SNGPL alleged violations Published 27 Apr, 2026 01:20pm Says if the complaint is proven during the investigation, action should be taken against those responsible
PPRA tender violations: TIP moves PMO against SNGPL Updated 27 Apr, 2026 09:02am ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has approached the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) against Sui...
EFF: 11 new conditions Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am EDITORIAL: According to a section of the media, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has added eleven new...