The challenge of elite capture and collusion EDITORIAL: A briefing by the Finance Division to the Federal Cabinet claimed that the delay in the International... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am
Print Govt announces steps to correct fiscal imbalances Ministers, advisers to forgo pays and perks Cabinet members to pay utility bills out of their own pockets Travel only in economy class and no stay in 5-star hotels Updated 23 Feb, 2023 09:18am
Pakistan Govt submits complete record of Toshakhana articles to LHC LAHORE: The federal government on Tuesday produced a complete record of the Toshakhana articles before the Lahore... Published 22 Feb, 2023 03:30am
Pakistan Persons scandalizing judiciary, armed forces: Body formed to finalise Criminal Laws Amendment Bill, 2023 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has constituted a ministerial committee comprising its key allies to finalise ... Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Business & Finance NBP president’s slot: selection process scrapped ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has scrapped selection process of President National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) after... Updated 16 Feb, 2023 08:54am
Business & Finance To be presented in parliament today: Cabinet approves Finance Supplementary Bill ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Federal Cabinet has approved the Finance Supplementary Bill 2023 to be presented in the... Published 15 Feb, 2023 07:20am
Print FED on cigarettes doubled ISLAMABAD: The government has started the implementation of the mini-budget late Tuesday night by doubling the... Updated 15 Feb, 2023 08:58am
Print PM not satisfied with NEECA’s performance ISLAMABAD: Expressing disappointment at the performance of National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority... Updated 11 Feb, 2023 08:58am
Editorials Wrong priorities and bad optics EDITORIAL: Although the size of the federal cabinet has already been grossly disproportionate to the government’s... Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Print New landfill sites: Govt decides to alter ICT master plan ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to alter Master Plan of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) to develop a ... Updated 09 Feb, 2023 08:49am
Business & Finance NBP president’s slot: Name proposed by FD not approved by Cabinet ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet did not approve the candidate proposed by the Finance Division for appointment of the... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am
Print Rs 417bn received by KP: Cabinet decides to conduct audit ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has reportedly decided to conduct financial and performance audit of Rs417 billion... Updated 08 Feb, 2023 09:11am
Pakistan Govt decides to bar state functionaries from accepting gifts of value above $500 ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to bar State functionaries from accepting gifts of value above US 500... Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Print Paracetamol: govt to allow increase in price ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to increase the price of paracetamol tablets on demand of manufacturers of... Updated 01 Feb, 2023 09:24am
Pakistan Railways allowed to lease out its land ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court conditionally allowed Pakistan Railways to lease its land after getting approval of its... Published 27 Jan, 2023 06:15am
Print Cabinet for strategy to avert recurrence of power outages ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has ordered preparation of a comprehensive strategy to prevent significant ... Updated 25 Jan, 2023 08:54am
Business & Finance Revenue Div allowed to publish tax directory of MPs for 2020 ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has allowed the Revenue Division to publish the tax directory of parliamentarians for... Updated 19 Jan, 2023 08:38am
Print Govt makes three financing models for e-bikes ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly prepared three different financing structures to provide E-Bikes to... Updated 17 Jan, 2023 08:55am
Pakistan MoITT readies draft of first Infrastructure Sharing Framework ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has finalised the draft of ... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Print Early closure of markets announced Markets to close by 8.30pm, wedding halls by 10pm; Punjab rejects plan, KPK is ambivalent Prices of 20 essential medicines decreased Updated 04 Jan, 2023 09:40am
Pakistan Cabinet meeting: government announces measures to save energy Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says energy saving plan has been approved by cabinet Updated 03 Jan, 2023 06:12pm
Pakistan NSC resumes session today ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) will resume its session today (Monday) with senior civil and... Updated 02 Jan, 2023 08:49am
Print Boat engines for 3,291 Gwadar fishermen: Cabinet approves disbursement of Rs823m to GPA ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the disbursement of about Rs823 million to the Gwadar Port Authority... Updated 29 Dec, 2022 08:45am
Print Energy saving plan: Cabinet to expedite consultations with stakeholders ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet Wednesday decided to expedite the process of consultation with all stakeholders,... Updated 29 Dec, 2022 08:48am
Business & Finance Cabinet may approve appointment of Wathra as chief of NBP board ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to approve the appointment of former State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor... Updated 27 Dec, 2022 09:42am
Pakistan Rana Mubashir made SAPM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inducted Rana Mubashir Iqbal as Special Assistant with the status of... Published 22 Dec, 2022 07:12am
Pakistan LG polls likely to be delayed in ICT ISLAMABAD: The Local Government (LG) elections scheduled to be held on December 31 is likely to be delayed as the... Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Print PM irked by absence of top officials from crucial meeting ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reportedly expressed his annoyance at Federal Secretaries for not... Updated 18 Dec, 2022 09:39am
Print Cabinet meeting: Reko Diq: JUI(F)-BNP(M) boycott confirms fissure Cabinet gives formal approval to sign final deal for the Reko Diq project on December 15 Updated 14 Dec, 2022 10:00am
Pakistan Govt decides to rationalise arms licence fee ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has decided to rationalise fee of arms licences and allow retired civil officers to... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
