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
Markets ECC allows additional export of 500,000 MT of surplus sugar Decision taken in view of availability of sufficient surplus stocks, Finance Division says Updated 11 Oct, 2024 10:36pm
Print Rs45bn TSG for defence services cleared: ECC approves increase in retail price of ARV ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet granted approval to increase the maximum retail... Updated 04 Oct, 2024 09:34am
Print Sugar export to Afghanistan: Banks directed to ensure 100pc advance payment Measure aims to enhance transparency and safeguard the timely collection of export payments, particularly in trade with Afghanistan Updated 02 Oct, 2024 03:05pm
Print ECC approves Rs1bn more for SCO Summit next month ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved additional funds of Rs1 billion for... Updated 28 Sep, 2024 09:23am
Print Cabinet bodies asked to strictly comply with directives ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has directed that Cabinet Committees strictly comply with its directions and that any... Updated 26 Sep, 2024 09:17am
Print ECC grants conditional approval to sugar export to Tajikistan ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet granted conditional approval for export of... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 02:46pm
Print Based on monthly invoicing to ‘GoAJ&K’: Power supply to AJ&K should be billed at basket rate: MoF ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has proposed that electricity supply to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) should... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 08:52am
Print Gas use for industrial processes also first priority: ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved a proposal for placing gas use for... Updated 12 Sep, 2024 09:22am
Print Processing industry: MoF seeks mechanism to avoid misuse of gas ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry has reportedly sought a mechanism from the Petroleum Division which guarantees that the... Updated 09 Sep, 2024 09:08am
Print Extension given in sugar export shipment KARACHI: Following the directives of the federal government, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed 15 days... Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:50am
Print Two remittance incentive schemes: ECC approves revisions ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved revisions to the two... Updated 30 Aug, 2024 08:51am
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