Power sector: ECC approves Rs50bn as advance against subsidy claims ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs50 billion in the ongoing fiscal... Updated 14 Jun, 2022 09:55am
Print CPGCL urges govt to appoint Rustam Ali Ghouri as CEO ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors (BoD) of Central Power Generation Company Limited (CPGCL) - Genco-II has... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 08:59am
Technology ‘Top Up spectrum’ Additional spectrum of 3G/4G to be auctioned ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has decided to auction an additional... Published 09 Jun, 2022 08:16am
Opinion Challenges in tobacco control in Pakistan The international community observed The World No Tobacco Day on 31 May 2022. In the case of Pakistan, however, the... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am
Print PM consults CMs on energy conservation step ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has consulted all the Chief Ministers on the decision taken by the federal... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 09:37am
Print Prices of POL products: Govt explains situation, tries to justify hike Says it can’t buy fuel at higher price and give on subsidised rate Updated 04 Jun, 2022 11:27am
Print Ban on import of certain items: Decision taken to ease pressure on BoP, Senate body told ISLAMABAD: Secretary Commerce Sualeh Ahmad Faruqui conceded on Tuesday that his opinion on the list of items whose... Updated 25 May, 2022 09:44am
Print Fears grow as IK says will defy ban on long march ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Tuesday announced that the federal cabinet has decided to stop... Updated 25 May, 2022 09:42am
Pakistan Amnesty scheme for holders of multiple Pakistani passports ISLAMABAD: The government has announced amnesty scheme for holders of multiple Pakistani passports and the amnesty... Updated 14 May, 2022 02:00pm
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A very partisan question “So who is right — The Khan or the Shehbaz Sharif cabinet?” “That’s a very partisan question.” “How... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
Pakistan Punjab, PASSCO: Cabinet likely to enhance wheat procurement targets today ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet that is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today) will discuss the country’s political... Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am
Print 5 edible items: Subsidy likely to continue for 2 more months Economic Coordination Committee expected to provide relief on Atta, sugar, Ghee, rice, and pulses under the PM’s Relief Package-2020 Updated 09 May, 2022 10:38am
Pakistan Senator Musadik Malik takes oath as Minister of State Oath-taking ceremony attended by parliamentarians and senior govt officials Published 28 Apr, 2022 08:02pm
Print Cabinet decides to review, revive NAP ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved appointment of Asim Ahmed as the new chairman of the Federal Board of... Updated 28 Apr, 2022 10:14am
Print Cabinet likely to be briefed by FBR chairman ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Dr Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed is expected to brief federal cabinet... Updated 25 Apr, 2022 09:52am
Pakistan President Alvi administers oath to more members of PM Shehbaz's cabinet Federal ministers include Mian Javed Latif, Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Agha Hassan Baloch Updated 22 Apr, 2022 03:08pm
Pakistan Shehbaz for defeating ‘poisonous propaganda’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the “poisonous propaganda” has to be defeated with the truth... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Pakistan PML-N leaders speak highly of new federal cabinet LAHORE: Reacting to the formation of the 33-member federal cabinet comprising members of the mainstream political... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Print ‘Irregularities’ in subsidies to be investigated Government announces formation of a commission on fertilizer shortages and irregularities in subsidies Updated 21 Apr, 2022 10:01am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz meets President Dr Arif Alvi Meeting between the two leaders lasted for fifteen minutes Updated 20 Apr, 2022 08:21pm
Business & Finance LCCI pins its hopes on new PM, his cabinet colleagues LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry has hoped that the new federal Cabinet would play an... Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am
Pakistan PML-N, PPP yet to reconcile differences over federal cabinet ISLAMABAD: The new coalition led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has yet to iron out differences with regard to the... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Pakistan First phase of cabinet formation finalised, oaths likely today ISLAMABAD: A 10- to 12-member federal cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to be sworn in on Monday... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Pakistan Zardari doesn’t think PPP will join federal cabinet ISLAMABAD: Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari said on Saturday that he... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Print Appointment of PC chairman: terms, conditions approved ISLAMABAD: The previous government had approved terms and conditions of appointment of chairman of the Privatisation... Updated 12 Apr, 2022 10:33am
Print Cabinet okays controlled declassification of ‘threat letter’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet Saturday approved controlled declassification of the ‘secret letter’ in order to... Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:08am
Print Cabinet okays repurposing of Rs5bn aid to Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved remodeled or repurposed use of Rs5 billion assistance to Afghanistan.... Updated 07 Apr, 2022 10:52am
Pakistan Letter: PM takes cabinet members into confidence ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday summoned a special session of the federal cabinet. The prime... Published 31 Mar, 2022 05:11am
Print Shahzain Bugti quits federal cabinet, joins PDM ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, addressing a press conference along with... Updated 28 Mar, 2022 09:59am
Opinion There’s no clear answer yet Federal minister Asad Umar, perhaps the most important member of the Cabinet after the prime minister, has warned ... Published 27 Mar, 2022 05:40am