Urea subsidy sharing: ECC may approve TSG for MoC today ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) is likely to approve Thursday (Dec 28) technical... Updated 28 Dec, 2023 08:51am
Print Payment of KE arrears: ECC approves Rs57bn advanced subsidy ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved Rs57 billion advanced subsidy for... Updated 21 Dec, 2023 08:36am
Print Increase in power sector subsidy: Hamstrung by grim lack of fiscal space, FD says ‘no’ The government has already budgeted Rs 970 billion as power sector subsidy in 2023-24 Updated 21 Dec, 2023 09:58am
Print GPPs settlement: ECC may approve Rs262.075bn TSG ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is likely to approve Rs262.075 billion technical... Updated 20 Dec, 2023 09:50am
Business & Finance ECC may approve notification of MIPs for 2024 tobacco crop ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet may approve notification of minimum indicative... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Print Jhal Magsi South Field: ECC approves special incentives ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved special incentives for Jhal Magsi... Updated 15 Dec, 2023 08:50am
Print Govt-KE draft agreements need revision: Nepra ECC directs Power Division to revise them after due consultation with all stakeholders Updated 15 Dec, 2023 10:04am
Print Fertilizer at notified rates directed: Energy price hike propelled inflation to 29.2pc in Nov, ECC told ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday directed the relevant ministries to... Updated 14 Dec, 2023 09:13am
Print Special panel formed to resolve issue of wheeling charges ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has constituted a special panel headed by Caretaker Finance... Updated 14 Dec, 2023 09:07am
Pakistan Exemption to Nadra from relending policy: IMC formed to prepare recommendations ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
Print Power sector: Nepra backs transition from Libor to ‘SOFR’ ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has supported indiscriminate transition from USD... Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:15am
Editorials Provinces on board for drug pricing? EDITORIAL: ECC (Economic Coordination Committee) of the Cabinet should be appreciated for directing MNHSR&C... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Print Solar panel, allied equipment manufacturing: Govt decides to identify, plug policy gaps Neelofur Hafeez, Joint Secretary (LED), MoI&P briefs about decisions taken in 5th meeting of the Apex Committee of the SIFC Updated 02 Dec, 2023 03:50pm
Business & Finance Pharma sector has potential to fetch foreign exchange for country thru exports: PPMA LAHORE: The Pakistan pharmaceutical industry has the potential to fetch precious foreign exchange through exports of... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am
Print Rs423m TSG approved for targeted gas projects in Sindh ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs 423.7million Technical... Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:54am
Print ECC for taking provinces on board for revising drug prices ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Ministry of National Health... Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:35pm
Print Seven MoUs on investment with Kuwait approved ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the caretaker federal cabinet has approved seven memorandum of understanding (MoUs) for... Updated 25 Nov, 2023 09:57am
Print Alteration in PD’s draft summary on KE issues proposed ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Privatisation has proposed alteration in Power Division’s draft summary on K-Electric (KE)... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 08:59am
Business & Finance Rabi: ECC allows import of urea on G2G tender basis ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided to allow import of 200KMT urea on... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 08:59am
Print Cash credit limit: ECC’s approval sought for Punjab, Sindh ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Food Security and Research (M/s NFS&R) has sought ECC approval for Cash Credit... Updated 23 Nov, 2023 08:44am
Print Chinese IPPs: MoF seeks update on payment issues ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) has sought updated status from Power Division on commitments made by Caretaker... Updated 22 Nov, 2023 09:21am
Business & Finance KCCI announces its protest plan against gas price hike KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry Tuesday unveiled its protests drive with frequent halts to... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Print Urea talks continue with Russia, China, Azerbaijan The government is engaged with Russia, China and Azerbaijan for purchase of 0.2 million tons of urea fertiliser for Rabi season Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:53am
Print ECC approves Rs20bn for Green Corporate Initiative ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has accorded approval for release of Rs 20 billion to Green... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:47am
Print Daily wage workers on Chaman border: Ministry asked to arrange funds for relief package ECC of the Cabinet directs Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (PA&SS) to arrange funds for a special relief package for 8,000 daily wage workers Updated 19 Nov, 2023 10:19pm
Print Urea tender validity extended till Monday: All bidders match the lowest bid price KARACHI: All bidders of the urea import tender, conducted by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), have matched... Updated 18 Nov, 2023 09:07am
Print DII initiative: ECC allows release of Rs5bn ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed release of Rs 5 billion for one-time... Updated 17 Nov, 2023 09:47am
Print Revised SOE policy approved by Cabinet body ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) has approved revised SOE policy... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:21am
Print 200 KMT fertiliser: ECC decides to explore option of import through G2G arrangement ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided that the option of import of 200... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:51am
Print Illegal gas sale to unlicensed third party: PEL secures stay order against PD letter from court ISLAMABAD: M/s Petroleum Exploration (Pvt) Limited (PEL), a private oil and gas sector company has obtained a stay... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:53am