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LCCI chief urges govt, SBP to ensure ‘adequate’ facilitation

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President has urged the government and State Bank of...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 07:27am

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IT & Telecommunication Ministry: Contract appointment of two senior officers extended

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved extension in contract appointment of two senior officers of the...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am

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Hubco likely to follow suit: Four IPPs ink deal to annul pacts early

Government shows willingness to pay previous capacity dues of five IPPs

Updated 08 Oct, 2024 09:29am

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Constitutional amendments: Dar meets Fazl, seeks support

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has once again reached out to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) seeking its ...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am

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Pashtun Tahafuz Movement banned

ISLAMABAD: Ahead of a grand Pashtun jirga, and less than a week after the “missing” Chief Minister Khyber...

Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:27am

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Govt to observe ‘Solidarity Day with Palestine’ on 7th

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday decided to observe a “Day of Solidarity with Palestine” across the...

Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:43am

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Centre to transfer Green Line bus service to Sindh by Dec

KARACHI: The federal government will transfer the Green Line Bus Service to the Sindh government in December 2024,...

Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:43am

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Reinforcement ahead of SCO moot: Military units sent to Islamabad from KP

ISLAMABAD: Military contingents from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have been dispatched to reinforce the security setup in...

Updated 05 Oct, 2024 09:27am

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Rebasing of electricity tariffs likely from Jan 1

ISLAMABAD: The Federal government is likely to commence rebasing of electricity tariffs from January 1 each year...

Updated 05 Oct, 2024 02:45pm

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Issues facing PBC to be resolved: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, during his meeting with a delegation of the Pakistan Business...

Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:43am

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Diyat value fixed at Rs8.1m

ISLAMABAD: The federal government declared Rs8,103,955 to be the value of 30,630 grams of silver as Diyat for the...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am

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JI chief issues stern warning to govt

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has issued a stern warning to the government, urging it...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 07:34am

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Suspension of gas supply to CPPs by 2025: KCCI expresses dismay over govt decision

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, while expressing sheer...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:45am

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Transport fares again slashed in Punjab: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has stated that public transport fares have further been slashed in...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:31am

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Advised by World Bank, foreign consultant: Govt all set to overhaul PPRA Rules

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is set to overhaul PPRA Rules in the light of recommendations of an international...

Updated 03 Oct, 2024 09:07am

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Fuel prices decline

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a substantial reduction in petroleum prices effective from October...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am

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TMA raises concerns over govt plan to disconnect gas supply for CPPs

KARACHI: The Towel Manufacturers Association (TMA) has voiced serious concerns about the government's decision to ...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am

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MQM-P rejects extension of quota system

One of the...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am

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Senior economist says a ‘maxi budget’ will be unavoidable

ISLAMABAD: With conventional foreign financing lines largely dry off and expecting a massive shortfall in revenue,...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:57am

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SC’s verdict on reserved seats: LHC allows time to govt, ECP on implementation plea

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday allowed time to the federal government and the Election Commission of...

Published 28 Sep, 2024 07:16am

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Petrol price likely to remain unchanged

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering maintaining the current price of petrol while implementing a slight...

Updated 28 Sep, 2024 08:48am

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Finally, $7bn EFF approved by IMF board

First loan tranche of nearly $1.1 billion is likely to be received by September 30

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 02:21pm

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Panel recommends govt to expand BISP BoD

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Thursday, recommended the government to expand the Board of Directors (BoD) of the...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:14am

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Mohenjo-Daro: Sindh PA unanimously passes resolution

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly unanimously passed a resolution, demanding of the federal government to retain the motif...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:44am

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PBC concerned over ‘secret’ constitutional amendments

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Thursday expressed serious concerns over the secrecy accorded to proposed...

Updated 20 Sep, 2024 08:50am

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Auction for PIBs: Rs83bn raised against Rs200bn target

KARACHI: After rejecting T-Bills auction Wednesday, the federal government Thursday raised Rs 83 billion against the...

Updated 20 Sep, 2024 09:33am

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Basmati price: Pakistan’s rice export boom ends after India’s move

Pakistani rice exporters have also asked federal government to set a floor price or Minimum Export Price (MEP) at $ 900 per Metric Ton as rice exports will now be on the decline in days to come

Updated 20 Sep, 2024 02:49pm

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Auction for MTBs: SBP rejects all bids

KARACHI: Following the federal government’s directives, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rejected all bids of...

Updated 19 Sep, 2024 08:51am

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Fazl ‘completely rejects’ govt proposed constitutional package

JUI-F chief says the government gave different proposals to different individuals

Updated 18 Sep, 2024 08:58pm

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Trial of IK by military court: IHC again seeks clarification from federal govt

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) again sought clarification from the federal government regarding the...

Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am