No load-shedding in franchise areas: SSGC KARACHI: At the outset it must be noted that SSGC is continuously experiencing gas shortages due to the yearly... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Print Cabinet refuses to relax Import Policy Order for stuck vintage cars ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has refused to exempt stuck vintage cars imported by elite from applicable Import... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:38pm
Business & Finance Key economic indicators: Aurangzeb explains improvement ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said the foundation for... Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am
Print PRAL restructuring plan endorsed: ECC approves Rs10bn for urea subsidy dues ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday took several decisions including... Updated 19 Dec, 2024 03:03pm
Business & Finance Riali-II HPP: Security package papers up for ECC nod tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, scheduled to meet on Thursday (Dec 19), is set... Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:08am
Business & Finance PRAL’s restructuring plan submitted to ECC ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is said to have submitted restructuring plan of PRAL (Pakistan Revenue... Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am
Print Curial agenda on table as ECC meets tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is scheduled for Thursday (tomorrow), which will... Updated 18 Dec, 2024 08:55am
Business & Finance Increase in sugar price: PSMA-PZ denies reports LAHORE: Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (Punjab Zone) stated that baseless rumors are being spread by speculators... Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:46am
Print A large number of IPPs shift to SOFR: Nepra approves two formulas ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved two formulas for transition from... Updated 06 Dec, 2024 02:18pm
Print Policy decisions: ECC concerned over delays in implementation ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday expressed concern over delays in... Updated 28 Nov, 2024 02:30pm
Business & Finance Special meeting: ECC shows concern over implementation delays The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has shown concern over delays in the implementation of its decisions, the... Published 27 Nov, 2024 09:56pm
Business & Finance ECC approves ‘winter package’: Eligible consumers to pay Rs26.07/kWh tariff ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved a three-month winter... Updated 20 Nov, 2024 09:26am
Markets ECC approves power relief package for winter Consumers to be charged a flat rate of Rs26.07 per unit for electricity usage above benchmark consumption Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:45pm
Print ZRI consumers in LIEDA: PD under fire over ‘AMR’ meter ‘impasse’ ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the Power... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 02:16pm
Print Wheat procurement: Body formed to prepare plan as per IMF terms ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee headed by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb... Updated 16 Nov, 2024 03:03pm
Print ECC directs NAB to surrender lapsable funds ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed National Accountability Bureau... Updated 15 Nov, 2024 09:28am
Print FBR makeover: ECC approves five key areas ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, Tuesday, approved five key areas as part of the... Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:11am
Print Riali-II project security package approval: PD all set to place summary before ECC ISLAMABAD: Power Division is all set to place a summary before the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the... Updated 12 Nov, 2024 09:28am
Print Pak mission in China: 20 new posts created in Trade Section ISLAMABAD: The government has created 20 new posts in Trade Section of Pakistan’s Mission in China to boost exports,... Updated 11 Nov, 2024 02:39pm
Print VVIP aircraft being used by President, PM: Rs1.8bn approved for overhauling ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved Rs 1.8 billion for overhauling two VVIP aircraft being used by the... Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:48am
Markets Aurangzeb targets Pakistan’s credit rating improvement amid positive indicators ECC will regularly monitor the prices of pulses and chicken, says Aurangzeb Updated 06 Nov, 2024 06:56pm
Print ECC approves circular debt management plan ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday approved circular debt management plan... Updated 05 Nov, 2024 09:29am
Print PPL secures 10-year lease for Sui gas field KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has disclosed that the competent authority has approved grant of... Updated 05 Nov, 2024 09:12am
Business & Finance SCO summit: Rs2.7bn spent on arrangements, beautification of Islamabad, interior ministry tells ECC Economic Coordination Committee approves Circular Debt Management Plan for FY 2024-25 Updated 04 Nov, 2024 11:01pm
Print Passco to allocate, release wheat: ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet decided that domestic and imported wheat would... Updated 02 Nov, 2024 03:06pm
Pakistan ECC approves Rs2.94bn grant for purchase of 2 e-passport, 6 desktop personalisation systems Decision aims to ensure uninterrupted, smooth business of Director General Immigration & Passports, Finance Division says Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:47pm
Opinion The criticality of cotton cess payment Cotton is the backbone of Pakistan’s agricultural economy; yet the textile industry’s refusal to pay the cotton... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:55am
Print Sugar export to Tajikistan: SBP asks banks to process transactions KARACHI: Pakistan is set to export 40,000 tons of sugar to Tajikistan under bilateral trade arrangements on a... Updated 19 Oct, 2024 02:55pm
Print Export of 0.5m tons of sugar: Banks authorised to process cases KARACHI: In accordance with federal government directives, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has authorized banks to... Updated 17 Oct, 2024 09:02am
Business & Finance ECC allows additional export of surplus sugar ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet allowed additional export of 0.500 million MT of... Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:17am