Now you see it, now you don’t Remember when home mortgages became a distinct possibility for hopeful homeowners across Pakistan, who had been... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 10:55am
Print ECC asks NAPHDA to review business plan ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Naya Pakistan Housing and... Updated 14 May, 2023 10:11am
Pakistan Dar briefed on Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar scheme ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on Mera Pakistan... Published 17 Nov, 2022 07:41am
Pakistan KPP to be merged with KJP under one window: Miftah ISLAMABAD: Federal Minster for Finance Miftah Ismail has stated that the government has decided to merge Kamyab... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Business & Finance Mortgage finance market: $3.8bn additional loan volume can be created, says World Bank Group ISLAMABAD: An additional loan volume of $3.8 billion can be created in the mortgage finance market by existing and... Published 12 Aug, 2022 05:44am
Print MPMG scheme: conditional lending allowed Institutions asked to charge 250 basis points spread over and above Kibor Updated 26 Jul, 2022 09:57am
Pakistan Kamyab Pakistan Programme: Over Rs7.5bn loans disbursed to 48,000 beneficiaries, Tarin told ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Steering Committee of Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) was informed that the government... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Business & Finance SBP, banks organise ‘mela’ in Faisalabad to promote housing finance KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) together with banks held a Mela in Faisalabad on Saturday to increase ... Published 20 Mar, 2022 06:04am
Pakistan ‘Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar Mela’ in Faisalabad from 19th KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is organizing a two-day Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar (MPMG) Mela at Circle Club... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Print Low-cost housing: Steps afoot to simplify loan processing procedures: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said on Monday that steps are being taken for easing out the loan... Updated 08 Mar, 2022 10:08am
Business & Finance Banks disburse Rs38bn loans among 12,000 applicants: NAPHDA ISLAMABAD: Commercial and micro finance banks disbursed Rs38 billion loans among 12,000 eligible applicants for... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Print Surrender forex in interbank market: ECC approves cash incentive to ECs ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved fiscal incentive of ... Updated 01 Jan, 2022 09:40am
Pakistan ‘Annual demand of housing is estimated to be about 700,000 units’ ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI), under the leadership of secretary BoI, Fareena Mazhar held an investment... Published 03 Nov, 2021 03:54am
Print MPMG scheme: Banks receive applications worth Rs200bn KARACHI: Banks have received applications worth Rs200 billion for low-cost housing up to October 18, 2021 under the... Updated 28 Oct, 2021 09:32am
Pakistan ‘Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar’ SBP Governor inaugurates joint PBA Call Centre helpline ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA), on behalf of all its member banks and with the support of Ufone,... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Editorials Low-cost housing EDITORIAL: The construction boom is visible as the market is flooded with developers and new projects. Land prices... Updated 20 Sep, 2021 10:23am
Print Kamyab Pakistan Programme: IMF flashlight likely to cast a bright beam An official of finance ministry says discussion with the IMF on KPP will be held during 6th review talks Background interviews with officials of the finance ministry reveal that KPP's scope may be reduced considerably Updated 09 Sep, 2021 12:50pm
Print Reforms in FBR: PM explains govt strategy ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday said the government is trying to bring about reforms in the Federal ... Updated 03 Aug, 2021 09:55am
Print Modalities of Kamyab Pakistan Programme fine-tuned ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin, on Wednesday, chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee and Advisory... Published 29 Jul, 2021 02:41am
Print Sugar import allowed by ECC ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, on Friday, approved sugar import ... Updated 17 Jul, 2021 10:06am
Pakistan PM satisfied over boom in construction sector ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday expressed his satisfaction over the upward trajectory witnessed in... Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am
Print ‘Kamyab Pakistan Programme’ being launched: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin Monday said ‘Kamyab Pakistan Programme’ is being launched that offers... Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am
Business & Finance NAPHDA chairman tells IIA delegation: Traders’ problems to be resolved on preferential basis ISLAMABAD: Lt-Gen Anwar Ali Hyder (retd), Chairman Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority (NAPHDA) on ... Published 08 May, 2021 03:30am
Pakistan BOP and AIM sign agreement for promotion of low-cost housing LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) and Akhuwat Islamic Microfinance (AIM), have signed an agreement for promoting... Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am
BR Research Towards affordable housing Housing, especially affordable housing, is the Prime Minister’s dream. The government earlier came up with a ... Published 20 Apr, 2021 07:25am
Print ECC members urge NAPHDA to select only ‘credible’ developers ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) members are said to have urged Naya Pakistan Housing and... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Print Housing projects: End-user subsidized markup further reduced KARACHI: In order to support the affordable housing projects, the federal government has further reduced the end ... Published 26 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Pakistan ECC approves criteria, payment mechanism for houses' construction under NAPHDA The ECC meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh. Published 17 Mar, 2021 09:37pm
Pakistan Affordable housing for masses: HBL, Akhuwat ink strategic MoU LAHORE: HBL’s Islamic Banking arm and Akhuwat have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed... Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:40am
Print Naya Pakistan Housing Development Authority: Rs378bn being spent to provide low-cost housing: Gill ISLAMABAD: The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communications Dr Shahbaz Gill on Thursday said ... Published 26 Feb, 2021 05:20am
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