Country receives $4.4bn from WB, ADB in FY2022-23 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received $ 4.4 billion from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the fiscal year... Published 28 Jul, 2023 03:02am
Pakistan PM arrives in Paris PARIS (France): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday arrived here on an official visit to attend the New ... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Business & Finance Minister explains why country’s dependency on foreign goods grows ISLAMABAD: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs on Thursday stated that Pakistan’s dependency... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Print Barter trade: Pakistan, Iran for boosting banking channels ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Tuesday stressed the importance of enhancing banking channels while highlighting the... Updated 14 Jun, 2023 08:58am
Pakistan Passing-out ceremony of rescuers: Minister floats idea of ‘Rescue Pakistan’ service LAHORE: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said on Saturday that there should be a single ... Published 19 Mar, 2023 03:33am
Editorials MQM in the middle of changing fortunes EDITORIAL: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement–Pakistan (MQM-P) is at loggerheads with the Pakistan People’s Party ... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan Minister to hold talks with MQM-P today ISLAMABAD: Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq will travel to Karachi today (Monday) to meet Muttahida... Published 02 Jan, 2023 05:54am
Pakistan PM for finalising action plan for Geneva conference ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed officials to finalise the action plan for the upcoming... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan Ministers meet President ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Federal Minister for Law Senator Azam Nazeer... Updated 15 Dec, 2022 09:53am
Business & Finance Road & transport sector: NCC-FFP for prompt implementation of 12 projects worth $5.6bn ISLAMABAD: The National Coordination Committee on Foreign-Funded Projects (NCC-FFP) on Wednesday reviewed 12 ongoing... Published 15 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Print Greater Thal project uplift: Punjab not serious about $200m ADB soft loan: NA told ISLAMABAD: Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said on Tuesday that Punjab is not behaving seriously for... Updated 14 Dec, 2022 10:31am
Business & Finance DG JICA meets Minister for Economic Affairs ISLAMABAD: Ito Teruyuki, Director General of South Asia Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)... Published 26 Nov, 2022 04:13am
Print Trade ties, CARs connectivity: High-powered delegation to be sent 11th session of Pak-Afghanistan Joint Economic Commission (JEC) is also expected to be held shortly in Kabul Updated 22 Nov, 2022 10:46am
Pakistan Process for appointment of next COAS has begun: Khawaja Asif Defence minister says no summary has been received by government yet Updated 21 Nov, 2022 09:30pm
Pakistan Minister expresses ignorance about any changes in Army Act ISLAMABAD: As the capital is abuzz with rumours about the government’s plan to amend the Pakistan Army Act (PAA),... Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Business & Finance World Bank official wants joint efforts to tackle macroeconomic challenges ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the World Bank should continue to work together to deal with macroeconomic... Published 08 Nov, 2022 05:56am
Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq given additional portfolio of law and justice Development comes a week after PML-N Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar resigned from the post citing personal reasons Published 31 Oct, 2022 07:09pm
Pakistan German Unity Day celebrated ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Germany in Pakistan on Monday celebrated the German Unity Day to commemorate German... Published 04 Oct, 2022 07:03am
Editorials Suboptimal utilisation of limited resources EDITORIAL: Funds are the scarcest thing these days, especially development funds, which is why Planning Minister... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Print Foreign funded projects: More funds will be sought from donors: Aisha ISLAMABAD: The government will seek additional funds from donors for the Foreign Funded Projects (FFPs) which... Updated 01 Sep, 2022 09:32am
Print Once IMF programme resumes: ADB to disburse over $1.5bn to support BoP Govt had requested ADB in June to expedite disbursement of nearly $2 billion Updated 06 Aug, 2022 09:31am
Pakistan Ayaz Sadiq takes oath as federal minister ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday administered the oath of office to Sardar Ayaz Sadiq as a federal... Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am
Print Pakistan Housing Finance Project: Financing agreement signed with World Bank ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the World Bank on Wednesday signed a financing agreement for the “Pakistan Housing Finance... Updated 16 Jun, 2022 10:02am
Pakistan NA informed: $6.87bn received from Saudi Arabia, China during PTI’s tenure ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received $ 6.87 billion from Saudi Arabia and China in the form of disbursements during the... Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am
Pakistan PML-N, PPP, JUI-F for placing NAB chief, entire staff on ECL ISLAMABAD: Senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and former speaker of National Assembly (NA) Sardar Ayaz... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Print PM raises minimum wage to Rs25,000; pensions hiked by 10pc Shehbaz Sharif underscores the need for hard work to bring the economy back on track Updated 12 Apr, 2022 10:20am
Pakistan Supreme Court issues notice to PM Imran on Ayaz Sadiq's petition An election tribunal in 2015 had invalidated Sadiq's election victory from Lahore's NA-122 Published 10 Mar, 2022 01:45pm
Pakistan ‘Govt is on crutches’, says Khaqan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and former premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, on... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
Print Govt to receive Rs60bn GDS from private plants ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division has testified before a panel of Public Account Committee (PAC) that an amount of Rs.60... Updated 25 Oct, 2021 09:44am
Pakistan PDM holds countrywide anti-govt protests LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) under the banner of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) took to streets... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost