ECC decisions EDITORIAL: Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC), the highest economic decision-making body in the... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance Balochistan: Musadik explains criticality of Reko Diq ISLAMABAD: “Reko Diq is a turning point not only in the mining sector of Pakistan but most importantly from the... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am
Print PM terms Reko Diq project ‘a game changer’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that the Reko Diq project will be a game changer for Balochistan... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:49am
Print Reko Diq dispute: ECC approves Rs6.2bn mark-up payment ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a mark up payment of Rs6.238 ... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:49am
Pakistan ECC approves financing facility for Balochistan’s share in Reko-Diq dispute settlement ECC directs Finance Division to arrange payment of markup amounting to Rs6.24bn for the period of March 31, 2022 to December 30, 2022 for short-term finance facility of Rs65bn Published 27 Mar, 2023 08:00pm
Opinion Energy sector reforms: Low-hanging fruit rotting – III The energy sector also requires a fast-track deregulation, which should have happened yesterday. It requires a... Updated 02 Feb, 2023 06:44am
Business & Finance Barrick makes initial payment of $3m to Balochistan govt QUETTA: Barrick Gold Corporation has paid the first $3 million to the Balochistan government as part of the new Reko... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan Barrick Gold makes first payment of $3mn to Balochistan govt Reko Diq Pakistan country manager handed over the cheque to Mines and Minerals Development Department secretary Updated 31 Jan, 2023 08:38pm
Markets Govt paying fixed capacity charges on 50pc unutilised capacity of IPPs LAHORE: The federal government is paying Fixed Capacity Charges (FCC) on about 50 percent of unutilised capacity of... Published 29 Dec, 2022 05:59am
Print Reko Diq project exempted from privatisation? ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Board has exempted Reko Diq Project from privatisation under the amendment made in... Updated 26 Dec, 2022 09:33am
Print Senate passes amended Foreign Investment Act amid uproar ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani remained the centre of the opposition’s criticism and condemnation at the... Updated 17 Dec, 2022 09:53am
Print Reko Diq now more visible as SOEs sign deals PPL together with OGDC and Government Holdings (Private) Limited sign deal Updated 17 Dec, 2022 10:08am
Pakistan OGDC, PPL & GHPL sign definitive agreements for reconstituted Reko Diq project SOEs utilise sums deposited in an interest-bearing, offshore, escrow account Updated 16 Dec, 2022 03:19pm
Pakistan BAP leader expresses scepticism over Reko Diq deal ISLAMABAD: The controversy on Reko Diq project has resurfaced with the government’s key ally – Balochistan Awami... Published 15 Dec, 2022 07:50am
Pakistan PM calls Fazl, Mengal in attempt to pacify them on Reko Diq issue ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Wednesday, in a telephonic discussion with Pakistan Democratic Movement... Published 15 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Pakistan Fazl, Mengal not happy with ‘Reko Diq legislation’ ISLAMABAD: Following expressing serious reservations in the National Assembly (NA) the other day over the passage of... Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Editorials ‘Legal’ and ‘environment-friendly’ EDITORIAL: The Supreme Court’s seal of approval to the new Reko Diq mine deal — declaring the agreement between... Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Print Cabinet meeting: Reko Diq: JUI(F)-BNP(M) boycott confirms fissure Cabinet gives formal approval to sign final deal for the Reko Diq project on December 15 Updated 14 Dec, 2022 10:00am
Print Reko Diq rebirth translates into firm ECC action ECC allows Finance Division to arrange interest payable for the Balochistan government’s share amounting to $8,519,314 Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:46am
Pakistan Reko Diq case: Fawad says SC’s verdict adds to PTI govt’s achievements ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Friday said that the apex court’s decision on... Published 10 Dec, 2022 08:00am
Pakistan Supreme Court declares new Reko Diq mine deal legal Prior to announcing verdict, SC had sought help of foreign experts Updated 09 Dec, 2022 07:11pm
Editorials Reko Diq resolution EDITORIAL: The counsel for Barrick Gold plainly informed the Supreme Court that if by 15 December 2022 the agreement... Updated 29 Nov, 2022 12:46pm
Pakistan Presidential Reference on Reko Diq project: SC to announce short order next week ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will announce short order on the Presidential Reference on Reko Diq reconstituted... Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:39am
Business & Finance PPL AGM approves 5pc cash dividend KARACHI: The 71st Annual General Meeting of the Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) was held online on October 26.... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Editorials The shifting sands of Reko Diq mine EDITORIAL: In Balochi language ‘Reko Diq’ means ‘sandy peak’. The federal government via the President has... Published 20 Oct, 2022 05:36am
Print Missing persons: PM Shehbaz vows to overcome grim challenge QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the issue of missing persons would be resolved in accordance ... Updated 24 Apr, 2022 04:42pm
Editorials Big, sudden hike in policy rate EDITORIAL: An emergent meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee was called on 7 April 2022 and the Monetary Policy... Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am
Business & Finance Reko Diq: BMP lauds govt’s efforts to help country escape $11bn penalty LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has welcomed the... Published 27 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Editorials Too soon to celebrate Reko Diq? EDITORIAL: Hopefully, the PM hasn’t fired off his celebratory tweets too soon about the federal and Balochistan... Published 23 Mar, 2022 04:58am
Pakistan Reko Diq project to boost Balochistan economy, generate $100bn over its lifespan, says Tarin Terming the settlement with Barrick Gold Corporation and Antofagasta for the revival of Reko Diq as a ‘major ... Updated 22 Mar, 2022 06:53pm
