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Pakistan

Murree, other tourist attractions: Federal, provincial govt agencies make necessary arrangements

ISLAMABAD: The federal and provincial government agencies owing to expected heavy rainfall and a huge influx of...

Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am

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Govt asks PPRA to ‘overhaul’ its rules

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has directed the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) to overhaul its...

Updated 08 Apr, 2024 09:56am

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Auction for MTBs: SBP raises Rs558bn

KARACHI: The federal government raised some Rs 558 billion on Wednesday through the sale of short-term security...

Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am

Business & Finance

Incorporating exchange rate: Govt approves price adjustment for PSO

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved adjustments in petroleum prices, allowing Pakistan State Oil (PSO) to...

Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am

Pakistan

Over 300 lawyers support stance of six IHC judges

ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented move, more than 300 members of the legal fraternity from across the country have...

Updated 01 Apr, 2024 09:50am

Markets

Petrol price hiked, diesel’s slashed ahead of Eid

ISLAMABAD: The federal government ordered a significant raise in petrol price by up to Rs 9.66 per litre, effective...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am

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Up to Rs10/litre: Significant hike in petrol prices under consideration

This rise in petroleum product prices is anticipated without proposed imposition of 18 percent general sales tax

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:24pm

Pakistan

Govt steps up security for Chinese

PESHAWAR: Government ramped up security guarding Chinese engineers building Beijing-linked projects in the ...

Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:47am

Opinion

Attacks on the NFC Award

There have recently been some attacks on the 7th NFC award relating to the distribution of federal tax revenues...

Updated 26 Mar, 2024 04:41am

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PTI says economic situation does warrant IMF programme

ISLAMABAD: Terming the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme as “highly critical” as it involves all the...

Updated 26 Mar, 2024 09:43am

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Aurangzeb to head ECC as PM withdraws

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reconstructed the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet...

Updated 25 Mar, 2024 09:42am

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IMF, govt to hold talks on EFF next month: minister

Finance minister says they have expressed strong interests in an Extended Fund Facility with the IMF, but the quantum is not clear yet,Aurangzeb

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:20pm

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PM forms CCoSOEs with finance minister in chair

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs)...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm

Editorials

‘Decisive action’

EDITORIAL: The new government must have already found out that it has no time to settle in, especially when it comes...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am

Business & Finance

MTBs auction: govt borrowing well above target

KARACHI: The federal government has borrowed 100 percent above the target in the Market Treasury Bills (MTBs) ...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am

Opinion

Time to revisit the NFC Award

Notwithstanding the recent IMF demand to amend the existing NFC award, there is a longstanding need to address the...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am

Opinion

Re-aligning NFC: coalition govt faces a challenge from within

Reportedly, the IMF (International Monetary Fund) has requested resumption of dialogue on the National Finance...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am

Pakistan

Body formed to help cut govt expenditure: notification

LAHORE: The federal government has constituted a seven-member committee which will prepare a plan for reducing...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Editorials

Handing over Discos to provinces

EDITORIAL: The new government is inclined towards provincialization of power distribution companies (Discos) whereas...

Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am

Pakistan

Extending lifespan of 7 ordinances: Legislating in a hurry?

ISLAMABAD: Amid strong protests by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed (PTI)-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC)...

Updated 16 Mar, 2024 09:11am

Business & Finance

Petrol’s price remains unchanged

ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Friday announced to keep the ex-depot price of petrol unchanged, and Rs 1.77 per...

Updated 16 Mar, 2024 05:11pm

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NHP: Centre owes Rs1.51trn to KP, CM told

PESHAWAR: Federal government under ‘AGN Qazi Formula’ owes a huge amount of Rs 1,510 billion to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...

Updated 13 Mar, 2024 09:41am

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Cabinet takes stock of situation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that a committee should be established immediately to control...

Updated 12 Mar, 2024 09:42am

Business & Finance

‘FPCCI to take up KP’s energy issues with Centre’

PESHAWAR: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) president Atif Ikram Sheikh said...

Updated 11 Mar, 2024 09:58am

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Bilateral cooperation: CCP starts negotiations with FAS

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has started negotiations with the Federal Antimonopoly...

Updated 10 Mar, 2024 09:15am

Pakistan

PM distributes compensation package among KP rain victims

PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Wednesday distributed a huge compensation financial package among...

Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am

Markets

Energy sector: Khaqan for immediate implementation of privatisation agenda

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has strongly urged the government to urgently implement the...

Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am

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Private sector import of wheat: Deadline extended despite opposition by Punjab

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has extended the deadline for the import of milling wheat till March 31, 2024, by...

Updated 07 Mar, 2024 09:16am

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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

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Ramazan package: Rs6.48bn allocated

Rs3.474 billion subsidy to be provided for atta, followed by Rs1.610 billion for sugar, and Rs1.4 billion for ghee

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 02:17pm