IMF holds talks on agricultural income tax Fund mission to also meet provincial governments officials today Updated 11 Mar, 2025 01:38pm
Opinion Fiscal performance of provincial govts The information on fiscal operations by the four provincial governments in the first half of 2024-25 has been... Updated 11 Mar, 2025 06:02am
Pakistan Unmanned aircraft: SIFC EC issues direction to MoD on area demarcation ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed the Ministry... Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan SDPI holds roundtable discussion: Experts express views on need for creating more provinces ISLAMABAD: The experts on federalism, democracy, and devolution, Thursday, expressed diverse views on creating more... Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:53am
Pakistan 2022 floods: Senate body concerned at disparity in aid distribution ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday expressed serious concern over disparity in... Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:32am
Pakistan Sindh govt to activate MVI centres across province: Sharjeel KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the Sindh government is committed to ensuring that... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:29am
Business & Finance Uraan pakistan: five major priorities spelled out KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Print Consultations begin prior to ‘Uraan’ takeoff The first consultative workshop is scheduled to take place today Updated 24 Feb, 2025 02:28pm
Pakistan Education sector: Centre, provinces directed to increase investments ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training has called on the federal ... Published 20 Feb, 2025 08:09am
Business & Finance Provinces urged to initiate road map to empower district economies KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) urged the provincial governments to initiate the road map to empower district... Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am
Pakistan Senate approves salary, perks hike for parliamentarians amid opposition Bill passed by majority vote as law minister defends increase Updated 17 Feb, 2025 10:27pm
Editorials Water management EDITORIAL: There’s no doubt that Pakistan stands at a critical juncture in its water management journey. The recent... Updated 08 Feb, 2025 07:08am
Editorials Taxing agricultural incomes EDITORIAL: With Sindh and Balochistan enacting legislation to bring agricultural incomes into the tax net on... Updated 08 Feb, 2025 07:06am
Business & Finance KATI lauds approval of agri income tax bill KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has welcomed the approval of the Agricultural Income... Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:47am
Pakistan Senate panel clears bill: Objective to build a ‘digital nation’ picks up pace ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Monday approved... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Print Winding up of PTB: Aurangzeb urged to revisit decision ISLAMABAD: Officials of the Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) have urged Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb to... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:36am
Print KP demands Re1/unit hike: NHP: centre-provinces row reignites ISLAMABAD: A renewed debate has emerged between the federation and the provinces over the longstanding issue of Net... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 03:28pm
Print 3 up for grabs in first phase: Provinces appear unwilling to buy Discos: PD Secretary of Power Dr Fakhre Alam Irfan testifies before Senate Standing Committee on Power Updated 21 Jan, 2025 02:32pm
Pakistan Soil moisture stress may affect crop growth in 3 provinces LAHORE: Near normal to slightly below normal rainfall with above normal day time temperature in southern parts... Published 04 Jan, 2025 08:04am
Print ECNEC clears seven schemes worth over Rs217bn ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved seven development projects... Updated 31 Dec, 2024 09:05am
Print Clearance of overdue urea subsidy payments: ECC asks ministry to persuade provinces ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has directed the Ministry of Industries and Production... Updated 28 Dec, 2024 04:14pm
Print Withdrawal of officers from mandatory trainings/courses: ED conveys PM’s ire to ministries, provinces ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division (ED) has reportedly conveyed the Prime Minister’s anger to the federal... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:38am
Pakistan Over 141,000 flood-hit people: UNDP with Japan’s $4.6m aid restore livelihoods ISLAMABAD: United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) with the financial support worth $4.6 million from Japan has... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Print 18th Amendment has helped improve healthcare in provinces: Gilani ISLAMABD: Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Sunday that the 18th Constitutional Amendment played a crucial... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:17am
Print 44pc increase in revenue collection: KP has outclassed other provinces: CM PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has claimed that despite challenges, his government has outclassed... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 02:38pm
Markets Outsandings against provincial depts/entities: Power minister seeks CMs’ intervention for recovery ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has sought personal interventions of chief ministers... Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am
Print NFC award: govt official says IMF has attached no conditions ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing committee on Finance and Revenue, while observing increasing distortions in resources... Updated 12 Dec, 2024 09:40am
Opinion Human development index of provinces The Population and Housing Census of 2023 has generated a lot of useful information on key indicators. The ... Published 10 Dec, 2024 06:43am
Opinion Minimum wage revisited Pakistan has an acceptable concept of minimum wage, just like many countries. The reason for imposing minimum wage ... Published 05 Dec, 2024 07:20am
Print Amendment to agri tax law: Provinces miss deadline ISLAMABAD: The federal government has admitted that the provincial governments have missed the deadline to amend... Updated 03 Dec, 2024 09:12am