Large majority of committed power projects not affordable, says minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Leghari, has claimed that out of the total 17,000 MW of new projects... Published 10 Jan, 2025 03:51am
Print PSDP: Rs376.19bn authorised for Jul-Dec ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has authorised a total of Rs376.19 billion... Updated 09 Jan, 2025 03:10pm
Print PM’s package approved: ECC sanctions Rs1.679bn for USC’s expenses ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved continuation of the Prime Minister’s... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 09:22am
Print NA body concerned at delay in implementation of NHA’s projects ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Communications observed with concerns that National Highways... Updated 04 Jan, 2025 12:11pm
Print Govt plans to set up 100MW solar project in GB ISLAMABAD: The government has announced plans to establish a 100 MW solar power project in Gilgit-Baltistan as part... Updated 04 Jan, 2025 07:24pm
Print Deletion of schemes from PSDP: Power Div initiates probe against NTDC ISLAMABAD: Power Division has initiated inquiry against National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) for... Updated 24 Dec, 2024 09:40am
Pakistan Development funds: KP govt seeks release of Rs8.46bn ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government while complaining of not receiving funds as per formula has approached the... Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am
Pakistan CDWP approves 15 uplift projects worth Rs422.704 billion The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Sunday approved 15 development projects worth Rs 422.704 billion... Updated 15 Dec, 2024 11:41pm
Pakistan Uplift schemes: Centre, KP agree to expedite pace of work PESHAWAR: Chairman of the Prime Minister Inspection Commission, Brigadier Muzaffar Ali Ranjha (R) called on Chief... Published 12 Dec, 2024 07:39am
Print Theft control in 3 Discos: CDWP seeks techno-economic feasibility for ADB-funded projects ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has sought a proper techno-economic feasibility study for... Updated 02 Dec, 2024 02:59pm
Print Progress of Q1 PSDP projects reviewed ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives reviewed the first quarter progress of... Updated 30 Nov, 2024 09:14am
Business & Finance Sustained recovery expected: FD foresees Nov inflation to range between 5.8pc and 6.8pc ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division is anticipating sustained economic recovery in the ongoing fiscal year, inflation to... Updated 28 Nov, 2024 09:28am
Print Prioritising Balochistan: Ecnec clears Rs172.7bn for uplift schemes ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved development projects worth... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 09:18am
Print Balochistan’s road infrastructure: Govt sets 3-year timeline for Rs400bn projects Ahsan Iqbal chairs a review meeting to assess the progress of Public Sector Development Program projects Updated 23 Nov, 2024 07:21pm
Pakistan Sindh urges federal govt to convene CCI meeting KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has called on the federal government to convene a meeting of the... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 09:13am
Pakistan PSDP: MoF approves Rs1.1trn against Rs2.9trn demand ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance approved Rs1.1 trillion development budget under the Public Sector Development... Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:35am
BR Research IMF: Steady does it The IMF’s “no surprises” visit comes to a close and the team has gone back. The mission was here for a stock-taking... Published 18 Nov, 2024 08:49am
Pakistan Senate panel discusses development budget of AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan was informed that every year Azad Jammu... Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:04am
Print NA body told: 115 development projects may be delayed ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Communications has apprised a parliamentary panel on Thursday that on-going 115... Updated 15 Nov, 2024 08:50am
Print CDWP approves 7 uplift projects worth Rs559.766bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved 7 development projects worth Rs 559.766 billion... Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:09am
Pakistan Jinnah Medical Complex being established with cost of Rs120bn ISLAMABAD: The Jinnah Medical Complex, a state-of-the-art healthcare facility designed to revolutionise healthcare... Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:25am
Print ‘Economic resurgence’: govt spells out its achievements ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum Musadik Masood Malik on Thursday said Pakistan was heading towards the right... Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:38am
Business & Finance Ahsan asks authorities to expedite work on IT Park Islamabad project ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal directed the concerned authority to expedite IT Park Islamabad project,... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 07:40am
Business & Finance Coordinator to PM speaks about criticality of current IMF programme ISLAMABAD: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Implementation and Monitoring Rana Ihsaan Afzal on Tuesday said the... Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan Transfer to provinces: Pak-PWD projects handed over to Punjab govt ISLAMABAD: All development projects of the Pakistan Public Works Department (Pak-PWD) allocated to Punjab have been... Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am
Business & Finance 1.4pc of GDP: Q1 ends with Rs1.696trn budget balance ISLAMABAD: The government closed first quarter of current fiscal year 2024-25 with overall budget balance of Rs1.696... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Print Development projects: MoPD&SI authorises 14pc of budgeted allocation for Q1 Authorises 20 percent for the second quarter, 25 percent for the third quarter Updated 30 Oct, 2024 03:44pm
Opinion Structural reforms in IMF programme The Staff Report on the new 37-month Extended Fund Facility by the IMF of $7 billion contains a number of structural... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am
Editorials Expenditure growth rate EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its Fiscal Monitor report titled “Putting a Lid on Public Debt”... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:25am
Print PSDP 2024-25: Ministries’ Rs2.9trn request pruned to Rs1.1trn Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal directs Economic Affairs Division to come up with a realistic demand of budget in consultation with respective ministries/divisions Updated 25 Oct, 2024 03:18pm