PSO allowed per litre exchange rate adjustment ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allowed Pakistan State Oil (PSO) per litre exchange rate adjustment of Rs1.34... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Opinion ‘Education emergency’ ‘All hands on deck for education of the poor is the call of the day.’ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif went to the... Published 13 Apr, 2024 03:49am
Print Jul-Mar period: Govt borrowing soars to record high of Rs4.8trn Analysts say that federal government’s rising spending requirements has forced it to borrow money from scheduled banks to meet its financial requirement Updated 13 Apr, 2024 01:34pm
Pakistan Murree, other tourist attractions: Federal, provincial govt agencies make necessary arrangements ISLAMABAD: The federal and provincial government agencies owing to expected heavy rainfall and a huge influx of... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
Print Govt asks PPRA to ‘overhaul’ its rules ISLAMABAD: The federal government has directed the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) to overhaul its... Updated 08 Apr, 2024 09:56am
Business & Finance Auction for MTBs: SBP raises Rs558bn KARACHI: The federal government raised some Rs 558 billion on Wednesday through the sale of short-term security... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance Incorporating exchange rate: Govt approves price adjustment for PSO ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved adjustments in petroleum prices, allowing Pakistan State Oil (PSO) to... Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am
Pakistan Over 300 lawyers support stance of six IHC judges ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented move, more than 300 members of the legal fraternity from across the country have... Updated 01 Apr, 2024 09:50am
Markets Petrol price hiked, diesel’s slashed ahead of Eid ISLAMABAD: The federal government ordered a significant raise in petrol price by up to Rs 9.66 per litre, effective... Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am
Print Up to Rs10/litre: Significant hike in petrol prices under consideration This rise in petroleum product prices is anticipated without proposed imposition of 18 percent general sales tax Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:24pm
Pakistan Govt steps up security for Chinese PESHAWAR: Government ramped up security guarding Chinese engineers building Beijing-linked projects in the ... Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:47am
Opinion Attacks on the NFC Award There have recently been some attacks on the 7th NFC award relating to the distribution of federal tax revenues... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 04:41am
Print PTI says economic situation does warrant IMF programme ISLAMABAD: Terming the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme as “highly critical” as it involves all the... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 09:43am
Print Aurangzeb to head ECC as PM withdraws ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reconstructed the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet... Updated 25 Mar, 2024 09:42am
Print IMF, govt to hold talks on EFF next month: minister Finance minister says they have expressed strong interests in an Extended Fund Facility with the IMF, but the quantum is not clear yet,Aurangzeb Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:20pm
Print PM forms CCoSOEs with finance minister in chair ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs)... Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm
Editorials ‘Decisive action’ EDITORIAL: The new government must have already found out that it has no time to settle in, especially when it comes... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Business & Finance MTBs auction: govt borrowing well above target KARACHI: The federal government has borrowed 100 percent above the target in the Market Treasury Bills (MTBs) ... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Opinion Time to revisit the NFC Award Notwithstanding the recent IMF demand to amend the existing NFC award, there is a longstanding need to address the... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Opinion Re-aligning NFC: coalition govt faces a challenge from within Reportedly, the IMF (International Monetary Fund) has requested resumption of dialogue on the National Finance... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Pakistan Body formed to help cut govt expenditure: notification LAHORE: The federal government has constituted a seven-member committee which will prepare a plan for reducing... Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am
Editorials Handing over Discos to provinces EDITORIAL: The new government is inclined towards provincialization of power distribution companies (Discos) whereas... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Pakistan Extending lifespan of 7 ordinances: Legislating in a hurry? ISLAMABAD: Amid strong protests by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed (PTI)-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC)... Updated 16 Mar, 2024 09:11am
Business & Finance Petrol’s price remains unchanged ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Friday announced to keep the ex-depot price of petrol unchanged, and Rs 1.77 per... Updated 16 Mar, 2024 05:11pm
Print NHP: Centre owes Rs1.51trn to KP, CM told PESHAWAR: Federal government under ‘AGN Qazi Formula’ owes a huge amount of Rs 1,510 billion to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 09:41am
Print Cabinet takes stock of situation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that a committee should be established immediately to control... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 09:42am
Business & Finance ‘FPCCI to take up KP’s energy issues with Centre’ PESHAWAR: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) president Atif Ikram Sheikh said... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 09:58am
Print Bilateral cooperation: CCP starts negotiations with FAS ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has started negotiations with the Federal Antimonopoly... Updated 10 Mar, 2024 09:15am
Pakistan PM distributes compensation package among KP rain victims PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Wednesday distributed a huge compensation financial package among... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Markets Energy sector: Khaqan for immediate implementation of privatisation agenda ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has strongly urged the government to urgently implement the... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am