PM says cut in inflation good news for people ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the reduction in inflation is good news for the people. The... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Print Sukuk, other Shariah-compliant financing modes: Govt wants more loans against its unencumbered assets ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to issue domestic and international Sukuk and raise other... Updated 07 Mar, 2024 09:47am
Editorials Insulating regulators from govt interference EDITORIAL: Reportedly, a much-needed amendments in Ogra (Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority) and Nepra (National... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Print Discos: Govt refuses to appoint IFC as TA of privatisation ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has reportedly refused to appoint International Finance Corporation (IFC) as the... Updated 28 Feb, 2024 08:58am
Print Answer to question about IK’s letter: IMF says won’t comment on developments The International Monetary Fund says it is looking forward to working with the new government Updated 24 Feb, 2024 04:10pm
Pakistan LHC suspends notification of fixing drug prices LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday suspended a notification of fixing drug prices. Earlier, the petitioner... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Pakistan PM, CM Punjab hold farewell meeting ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Thursday held a farewell meeting with Caretaker Punjab Chief... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Pakistan JIT to probe ‘campaign’ against ECP, govt officials ISLAMABAD: The government has formed a joint investigation team (JIT) for probing into the ongoing malicious... Updated 22 Feb, 2024 09:12am
Print Hike in prices of 146 essential drugs notified ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government on Wednesday notified an increase in prices of 146 essential drugs in line with... Updated 22 Feb, 2024 09:15am
Markets NKATI condemns hike in gas tariffs KARACHI: Faisal Moiz Khan, President of the North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI), has condemned... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Editorials Timely intervention EDITORIAL: Whatever possessed the caretaker government to promulgate an ordinance seeking to “neutralise the ... Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:39am
Print Textile exporters blame govt for ‘economic disaster’ KARACHI: The interim rule has again drawn severe criticism for “intruding” into the economic matters that left the... Updated 15 Feb, 2024 08:42am
Print PM says IMF has no issue with sell-off process Pakistan is continuing talks with the IMF, adds the caretaker PM Updated 13 Feb, 2024 10:06am
Print Proposed IRSA Act amendments: Ministers take opposite positions on CCI’s role ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Minister for Water Resources and Planning has reportedly taken opposite positions on the... Updated 13 Feb, 2024 09:28am
Business & Finance H1 debt stocks jump 7.14pc to Rs65.188trn YoY KARACHI: The federal government’s total debt (domestic and external) stocks rose over Rs 4 trillion during the first... Updated 13 Feb, 2024 08:56am
Markets IMF not onboard with energy ministry’s tariff rationalisation, circular debt management plans Mission Chief Nathan Porter says circular debt ‘reduction plan’ entails fiscal risks given chain of transactions involved and would also continue use of supplementary grants Updated 13 Feb, 2024 10:33pm
Business & Finance Digital economy promotion: Roadmap prepared for next govt: minister ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif has said that... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan Tariff, circular debt plans: govt expects ‘further progress’ in coming week Says there have been productive deliberations with IMF Updated 11 Feb, 2024 11:19pm
Print Nation went to the polls despite security challenges: PM ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Saturday said voters in the general elections exercised ... Updated 11 Feb, 2024 09:25am
Print Caretaker govt defends internet shutdown ISLAMABAD: The government suspended mobile service on Election Day in view of the intelligence reports regarding... Updated 10 Feb, 2024 09:32am
Pakistan Cellular services suspension was imperative for smooth conduct of election: caretaker interior minister Caretaker Interior Minister Dr Gohar Ejaz said on Friday that suspension of cellular services was needed for smooth... Updated 09 Feb, 2024 04:37pm
Opinion Outgoing caretakers & challenges ahead In August 2023, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar assumed the charge of interim Prime Minister of Pakistan, marking the... Published 09 Feb, 2024 03:29am
Perspectives General Elections 2024: a job well done by the caretaker govt? The caretaker government had one job – hold timely, free/fair elections – and that was put to the test today. To... Published 09 Feb, 2024 12:11am
Pakistan Caretaker Punjab CM Mohsin Naqvi appointed unopposed as PCB chairman Caretaker Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi has been elected unopposed as Pakistan Cricket Board’s... Updated 06 Feb, 2024 08:23pm
Print IMF briefed about tariff, circular debt plans International Monetary Fund seeks some clarification from the caretaker government’s team Updated 06 Feb, 2024 10:28am
Print FBR restructuring: Body formed for critical tasks ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has constituted an eight-member high-level implementation and asset distribution... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:54am
Print Caretakers to do only groundwork ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has decided that in view of its constitutional and legal mandate, it would only... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:52am
Editorials Black market for lifesaving drugs EDITORIAL: Finally, the caretaker government has taken the tough but necessary decision of approving an increase in... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Pakistan Punjab cabinet rejects imposition of 3 MPO LAHORE: The Punjab Cabinet has turned down the proposal to extend the imposition of 3 MPO in the province for three... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Business & Finance Sugar mills evading tax to face crackdown ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has decided to start crackdown on sugar mills involved in tax evasion, well... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Capacity-based model transition to take-and-pay model: 24 conditions proposed to strike new deals between govt, IPPs