Competition in name only Updated 07 Sep, 2026 05:16am EDITORIAL: Any procurement rule that allows public money to be spent outside open competition must carry an...
Telecom industry seeks abolition of G2G contracting under PPRA rules Published 31 Aug, 2026 02:09pm The Telecom Operators Association (TOA) has urged the government to abolish the controversial provision allowing...
SOEs directors: Framework for appointment, evaluation, disclosure tightened Published 21 Aug, 2026 05:34am ISLAMABAD: The government has tightened the framework for appointment, evaluation, and conflict-of-interest...
SOE reform: from framework to consequences Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am Pakistan has now done the easier part of SOE reform. It has passed a law, issued a policy, created different forums...
EDITORIAL: State-owned enterprises: losses expose empty reform promises Updated 16 Jan, 2026 08:37am EDITORIAL: Despite lofty assurances, reform roadmaps and repeated declarations of intent, the government’s...
AGP raises questions over ‘malfeasance’ in Power Division think tank Updated 14 Jan, 2026 08:47am ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has raised serious questions over alleged malfeasance in the Power...
Growth model and IMF conditionalities — I Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am In a report ‘SBP governor calls for adopting durable growth model’ published in this newspaper on November 27,...
IHC tax bench’s order: All SOE references be routed thru ADRC Updated 03 Jun, 2025 09:06am ISLAMABAD: The special tax division bench of the Islamabad High Court has ordered that all tax references filed by...
Govt required to step up efforts aimed at implementing SOE governance framework across all SOEs Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am ISLAMABAD: Efforts will redouble to fully implement our State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) governance framework across all...
Tax dispute: IHC grants conditional relief to SOE Updated 11 Feb, 2025 08:39am ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has granted conditional relief to a state-owned enterprise (SOE) to apply to...
Tax dept’s ‘coercive’ measures against SOEs challenged Published 12 Jan, 2025 02:44am LAHORE: A State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) has challenged a blatant disregard for the law by the tax department for...
Tax dept suggests CAA to opt for ADR path to claim tax exemption Published 03 Jan, 2025 07:20am LAHORE: The Income Tax department has proved that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), a state-owned enterprise ...
Pakistan aims to privatise flag carrier PIA in November: finance minister Updated 24 Oct, 2024 11:48pm Aurangzeb says ensuring macroeconomic stability, doing proper due diligence of interested parties behind five-month delay in privatisation process
NHA losses since 2014 accumulate to Rs1.5trn: SBP Published 24 Oct, 2024 07:24am ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) has been in severe financial distress with accumulated losses of...
Implementing reforms can hike growth 2pc over 5 years: IMF Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:17am ISLAMABAD: The combined impact of consistent implementation of fiscal-structural, labour market, trade, and...
National Disaster Risk Management Fund declared essential SOE Updated 12 Oct, 2024 07:14am ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) declared National Disaster Risk Management ...
Punjab yet to develop GHG emissions inventory Published 20 Jun, 2024 06:01am LAHORE: Punjab has yet to develop a comprehensive Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions inventory, despite significant...
PARTLY FACETIOUS: We have achieved stability? Published 25 May, 2024 06:33am “So a grand state owned entity (SOE) sale is on the cards.” “Indeed and this means incoming dollars,...
IMF’s EFF: Notable progress made towards reaching SLA Published 25 May, 2024 05:32am ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Pakistani authorities made significant progress towards...
Practicum showcase conference held at LUMS Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am LAHORE: The Syed Ahsan Ali and Syed Maratib Ali School of Education (SOE) at LUMS conducted its third Practicum...
SOE transformation: ADB sending mission to develop $400m project scope Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:17am ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is dispatching a reconnaissance mission from 6-24 May 2024 to develop ...
It’s time for us to walk the talk!—II Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am Entrepreneurs in Pakistan are second to none with numerous having earned recognition and respect internationally....
Unending travails of PIA, other SOEs Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am That the national air carrier has been in dire straits for quite some time is well known. Like Pakistan Steel Mills,...
Govt to lift ban on certain imports in coming days: Miftah Ismail Updated 27 Jul, 2022 07:15pm Finance minister says petroleum levy will be increased in a phased manner
PM’s ‘strategic roadmap’ Published 04 Jul, 2022 06:17am EDITORIAL: Circumstances leave the government with no option but to think out of the box, which is why the prime...