Only SRB submits Finance Bill feedback to Senate panel ISLAMABAD: Except Sindh Revenue Board (SRB), provinces have not submitted their observations on the Finance Bill... Updated 16 Jun, 2025 09:27am
Opinion Beyond the divide: rethinking federal-provincial collaboration for economic transformation—II Agriculture, livelihoods, and forests: climate impacts and systemic constraints Agriculture remains the backbone... Updated 12 Jun, 2025 08:01am
Opinion Beyond the divide: rethinking federal-provincial collaboration for economic transformation—I As Pakistan stands at a critical economic crossroads—grappling with slow growth, rising debt, and deepening... Updated 07 Jun, 2025 05:55am
Print Development projects across federal, provincial levels: NEC makes over Rs4 trillion FY26 allocation ISLAMABAD: National Economic Council (NEC) on Wednesday approved the Annual Development Plan and the National... Updated 05 Jun, 2025 09:27am
Budget 2025-26 Budget FY26: APCC proposes historic Rs4.083trn outlay ISLAMABAD: The Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) on Monday recommended the highest-ever national development... Updated 03 Jun, 2025 09:05am
Editorials No high population growth blackmail, please EDITORIAL: Ahsan Iqbal, the Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives, on the occasion of the launch... Updated 03 Jun, 2025 06:38am
Pakistan Kalurkot–Dera Ismail Khan Bridge: NHA, provinces directed to ensure funds allocation ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) directed the National... Published 30 May, 2025 06:03am
Print Energy wastage: Leghari seeks support from CMs, Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Sardar Awais Leghari has sought support from the provincial chief ministers and the... Updated 30 May, 2025 09:30am
Print ‘Discrepancies in OGDCL real-time data’: concerns mount about accuracy of royalty payments to provinces ISLAMABAD: Concerns about the accuracy of royalty payments to provinces are mounting due to discrepancies in the Oil... Updated 21 May, 2025 10:03am
Pakistan Irregularities in health sector: TIP writes letters to all CMs for taking action ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has extended its call for action against irregularities in the... Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am
Opinion Uniting Pakistan: bridging provincial divides for shared prosperity Pakistan is grappling with growing interprovincial tensions amid economic challenges. The divides between provinces... Updated 28 Apr, 2025 07:47am
Print PIDE Conference: Dar advocates NFC Award revisit ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Ishaq Dar has stressed the need for... Updated 18 Apr, 2025 09:19am
Print IMF holds talks on agricultural income tax Fund mission to also meet provincial governments officials today Updated 11 Mar, 2025 01:38pm
Opinion Fiscal performance of provincial govts The information on fiscal operations by the four provincial governments in the first half of 2024-25 has been... Updated 11 Mar, 2025 06:02am
Pakistan Unmanned aircraft: SIFC EC issues direction to MoD on area demarcation ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed the Ministry... Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan SDPI holds roundtable discussion: Experts express views on need for creating more provinces ISLAMABAD: The experts on federalism, democracy, and devolution, Thursday, expressed diverse views on creating more... Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:53am
Pakistan 2022 floods: Senate body concerned at disparity in aid distribution ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday expressed serious concern over disparity in... Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:32am
Pakistan Sindh govt to activate MVI centres across province: Sharjeel KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the Sindh government is committed to ensuring that... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:29am
Business & Finance Uraan pakistan: five major priorities spelled out KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Print Consultations begin prior to ‘Uraan’ takeoff The first consultative workshop is scheduled to take place today Updated 24 Feb, 2025 02:28pm
Pakistan Education sector: Centre, provinces directed to increase investments ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training has called on the federal ... Published 20 Feb, 2025 08:09am
Business & Finance Provinces urged to initiate road map to empower district economies KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) urged the provincial governments to initiate the road map to empower district... Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am
Pakistan Senate approves salary, perks hike for parliamentarians amid opposition Bill passed by majority vote as law minister defends increase Updated 17 Feb, 2025 10:27pm
Editorials Water management EDITORIAL: There’s no doubt that Pakistan stands at a critical juncture in its water management journey. The recent... Updated 08 Feb, 2025 07:08am
Editorials Taxing agricultural incomes EDITORIAL: With Sindh and Balochistan enacting legislation to bring agricultural incomes into the tax net on... Updated 08 Feb, 2025 07:06am
Business & Finance KATI lauds approval of agri income tax bill KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has welcomed the approval of the Agricultural Income... Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:47am
Pakistan Senate panel clears bill: Objective to build a ‘digital nation’ picks up pace ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Monday approved... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Print Winding up of PTB: Aurangzeb urged to revisit decision ISLAMABAD: Officials of the Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) have urged Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb to... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:36am
Print KP demands Re1/unit hike: NHP: centre-provinces row reignites ISLAMABAD: A renewed debate has emerged between the federation and the provinces over the longstanding issue of Net... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 03:28pm
Print 3 up for grabs in first phase: Provinces appear unwilling to buy Discos: PD Secretary of Power Dr Fakhre Alam Irfan testifies before Senate Standing Committee on Power Updated 21 Jan, 2025 02:32pm