Editorials Countering anti-vaccination rumours EDITORIAL: The best insurance against the spread of Covid-19 pandemic is vaccination, yet many are hesitant to avail... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Markets Basmati rice: REAP reacts over ‘irresponsible’ statement of SAPM KARACHI: REAP shown serious concern over a shocking and very irresponsible statement issued by the Special Assistant... Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am
Print FY22 budget to be aimed at boosting agri output: govt ISLAMABAD: The government said on Tuesday that the agriculture ministry is bringing a new proposal in the upcoming... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Print Divestment of PPL, OGDCL shares opposed by PD ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division has opposed divestment of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) and Oil and Gas Development... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Print ECC all set to consider KE-public sector entities AA ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is all set to consider draft Arbitration... Updated 19 May, 2021 09:43am
Print Tarin calls for interest-free agri loans ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin underlined the need to boost farm productivity by... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Print SAPM endorses efficacy of Covid-19 vaccine against many variants ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan, while urging the people to get... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
Pakistan Tarin for curtailing middleman’s role to enhance farmers’ returns by 40pc The role of middleman was also discussed during the meeting who makes money at the expense of farmers particularly with small and marginal land holdings. Published 18 May, 2021 10:52pm
Pakistan Portfolios of some key federal secretaries changed ISLAMABAD: In a major reshuffle, the federal government Monday changed portfolios of some key federal secretaries.... Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am
Print SAPM Zulfi Bukhari quits over Ring Road scam ISLAMABAD: The special assistant to the prime minister on overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bukhari on Monday resigned from... Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am
Pakistan Measures taken to address impacts of global climate crisis: SAPM ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam has said that the incumbent... Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am
Pakistan PTI made inquiry reports public first time in the country’s history: Gill The PML-N leaders are busy in making failed attempts for getting importance through issuing statements, he expressed. Published 15 May, 2021 11:35pm
Print Guidelines, protocols notified: No hugs, no handshakes on Eid ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Tuesday while issuing guidelines in connection with ... Published 12 May, 2021 04:23am
Business & Finance Kamyab Jawan Program providing platform to Pakistan's transgender community Sonia Naz, a trans artist and a fashion designer is one such individual who has started her own business with Rs 1 million under the scheme. Published 10 May, 2021 11:48am
Print MBS receives PM KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday landed in Jeddah on an important three-day official visit to Saudi... Published 08 May, 2021 03:30am
Print SAPM warns of ‘risky’ situation during Eid holidays ISLAMABAD: The government has warned Pakistanis may face a very risky Covid-19 situation during Eid holidays, if ... Published 08 May, 2021 03:30am
Print Federal govt officer cadre posts: Only 0.37pc belong to MP scales ISLAMABAD: Out of total 29,000 posts of officer cadre in the federal government, only 108 posts belong to the MP... Published 08 May, 2021 03:30am
Print Tarin covers a lot of targeted subsidy ground ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Thursday convened a meeting to finalize ... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
Pakistan Major changes in Kamyab Jawan Programme on the cards: SAPM ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to make major changes in the Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP), planning to... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Print Energy sector entities’ sell-off: Inter-ministerial moot discusses steps to resolve issues ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation, Mohammedmian Soomro Thursday chaired an inter-ministerial meeting to... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Pakistan Agriculture sector top priority of govt: SAPM ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Food Security Jamshed Iqbal Cheema, on Wednesday, ... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Print China will be urged to fund liability from CPEC ‘dry powder’ ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to request Chinese government to fund Rs 435 billion ($ 2.8 billion ... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Pakistan Turkmenistan envoy apprises Hammad of Tapi project ISLAMABAD: Atadjan Movlamov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan called on Federal Minister for Energy Muhammad... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
Print Govt sharpens focus on agri sector ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that agriculture development is on the priority agenda of the... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Pakistan President for investing in telemedicine ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that there was a need to invest in telemedicine through enhanced... Updated 04 May, 2021 09:56am
Markets Daily use commodities: Tarin seeks innovative ideas to ensure price stability ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has sought innovative ideas from sub-committee of... Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am
Print Govt to vaccinate 70m people by Dec: Faisal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will vaccinate up to 70 million people against the coronavirus by the end of 2021 and the... Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am
Pakistan Informal labourers’ inclusion in EOBI pension net: Ordinance to be presented before cabinet: Zulfi ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Pakistan All brick kilns converted to zigzag tech in Punjab: minister ISLAMABAD: In an ambitious yet impressive move the Punjab government has successfully converted around 8,000 of... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Pakistan 146 more succumb to coronavirus, positivity ratio 9.63pc ISLAMABAD: At least 146 more succumbed to coronavirus in the country on Saturday, taking the nationwide death tally... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am