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Loans for Kamyab Pakistan Programme: Govt revises guarantee downward

Aim is to uplift low-income groups by empowering them through provision of small loans by micro finance institutions
Target market shall be the households as identified by the 'Ehsas Program'

Updated 02 Aug, 2021 09:27am

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Wheat import exempted from PPRA rules

ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has exempted import of 0.4 Million Metric Tons (MMT) ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 04:31am

Opinion

Price hike challenge

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item "Ex-mill ST step taken to forestall sugar price hike" carried by the...

Published 29 Jul, 2021 04:48am

Technology

‘Cyber Governance Policy Committee’ set up

ISLAMABAD: The government has set up a “Cyber Governance Policy Committee” for the implementation, oversight,...

Published 28 Jul, 2021 04:45am

Pakistan

Federal cabinet: PD will take up draft of new LPG Policy 2021

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division will take up the draft of new LPG Policy 2021 for the approval of the Cabinet in...

Published 28 Jul, 2021 04:45am

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Cabinet to discuss economy today

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (July 27) with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the...

Updated 27 Jul, 2021 10:08am

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Nishat Chunian IPPs: Implementation Committee likely to meet this week

ISLAMABAD: In the light of a decision of a meeting of the Cabinet Committee of Energy (CCoE) of July 15, 2021, the...

Updated 27 Jul, 2021 10:38am

Pakistan

Talks under way to clear RoW of Golf Course: PAF, PN remove encroachments partially in sectors E-8, E-9: CDA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Pakistan Navy (PN) have removed encroachments partially in Sectors E-8 and...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

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Govt-owned power plants: MoF opposes Rs177.8bn payment due to limited fiscal space

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reportedly opposed payment of Rs 177.8 billion to the government=owned...

Updated 21 Jul, 2021 08:48am

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Amjad appointed Iesco CEO

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has appointed Amjad Khan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Islamabad Electric Supply...

Updated 23 Jul, 2021 10:18pm

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Jawaid Siddiqui hired as CEO Pakistan Railway Freight Transportation Company

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has appointed Jawaid Ahmed Siddiqui as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan...

Updated 20 Jul, 2021 11:57am

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Members of Parliament: Rules altered to prevent 'misuse' of production orders

ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly altered rules to prevent "misuse" of production orders of Members of...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 05:02am

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Minorities slam govt for delay in Christian marriage law

ISLAMABAD: The delay in formulation of upgraded Christian Marriage and Divorce Law by replacing the 150 years old...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

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Appointment of CEO PGJDC: Ministry’s summary rejected

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has rejected a summary of Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) on...

Updated 15 Jul, 2021 10:30am

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Agri, non-agri products to be registered to maintain identity

Information minister Fawad Chaudhry says import law not being implemented for the last 12 years
Consequently, India fraudulently got Pakistan's Basmati registered in its own name

Updated 14 Jul, 2021 08:06am

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LCVs, cars in CBU condition: Cabinet defers decision on cut in ACD, RD

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has deferred the decision on reduction of Additional Customs Duty (ACD) on light...

Updated 14 Jul, 2021 08:08am

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Cabinet approves transit trade deal with Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved the agreement between Uzbekistan and Pakistan on Transit Trade (AUPTT) ...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 04:30am

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Cabinet to take up 22-point agenda today

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet meeting scheduled for Tuesday (July 13) will take up 22-point agenda, including grant...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 04:00am

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Receivables, payable cases: PC seeks power to frame settlement rules

Wants to formulate comprehensive rules for settlement of outstanding receivables and payable cases for the approval of the Federal Government

Updated 12 Jul, 2021 11:16am

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Sale of POL products: Ogra asked to ensure ‘comprehensive’ monitoring system

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has directed Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to establish ...

Updated 10 Jul, 2021 04:24pm

Pakistan

PM to go to private function visits without protocol, security

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Tuesday, declared that he would not be going to any private function with...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

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Essential commodities: Govt sees decline in prices

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhary says $1.121 billion debt relief provided by the G-20 has been rescheduled, while $1.05 billion is expected to be rescheduled in the ongoing month

Updated 07 Jul, 2021 08:22am

Editorials

Challenges: VVIP culture, elite privilege

EDITORIAL: The federal cabinet's decision to approve issuance of licences of prohibited weapons to a couple of...

Published 04 Jul, 2021 03:41am

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IPPs of Power Policy 2002: NAB allows Power Division to process payments

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has reportedly allowed Power Division to process payments of...

Updated 01 Jul, 2021 11:15am

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Prohibited weapons: Issuance of licences approved by Cabinet

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved issuance of licences of prohibited weapons to Federal Ministers Fawad...

Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am

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Roosevelt Hotel: Govt for putting a cap on recurring liabilities

Wants Aviation Division to formulate viable future plan

Updated 24 Jun, 2021 11:43am

Pakistan

Appointment of Tariq Malik as NADRA chief notified

ISLAMABAD: The federal government, on Monday, notified the appointment of Muhammad Tariq Malik as chairman National...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

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Govt likely to accept BoI chairman’s resignation

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to accept the resignation of Minister of State/Chairman Board of...

Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am

Opinion

Development projects and provincial autonomy

The federal cabinet has decided to monitor the implementation of development projects under Public Sector ...

Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am

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Cabinet’s directive to Revenue Division: Arrest of tax filer contingent on third party report

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has directed Revenue Division to alter the wording of the draft amendment in the...

Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am