Economy90% of development projects facing cost, time overruns: Planning Commission
The overall release of funds during the 1st quarter amounted to Rs94.1 billion which included Rs63 billion of rupee component, Rs30.66 billion in foreign exchange and stood at 14 5 of the revised PSDP, said the secretary
Nov 16, 2018
EconomyExisting LNG terminals established without conducting study on safety hazards: Report
The ECC was informed that the terminals were established on the main PQA channel in violation of the authority’s recommendation, which contributed to congestion on all anchorages
Nov 16, 2018
EconomyECC not to interfere in cement industry, permits them to increase prices
According to the Ministry of Industries and Production, in spite of the high cost of production and higher taxes, the prices of cement in Pakistan were lower than those in India and Sri Lanka
Nov 16, 2018
EconomyIMF proposes government to raise GST to 18% as part of comprehensive fiscal adjustment
IMF has recommended bolstering revenue collection at the import stage because of 26% depreciation of the rupee since January 2018 and imminent depreciation under its programme
Nov 16, 2018
HeadlinesLiberty Air to commence operations as a charter airline: Report
The recently announced Liberty Air won’t operate as a commercial airline owned by ex-Naib Nazim Amir Mehmood
Nov 15, 2018
EconomyFresh audit reveals PIA's market share greatly diminished between 2008-2017
According to the audit report, the state-owned airline couldn’t continue as a going concern without the assistance of the government since it had accumulated a loss of Rs361 billion till December last year
Nov 15, 2018
HeadlinesFIA instructs banks to bolster their cybersecurity in compliance with global standards
BankIslami admitted that a major amount had been transferred from it by the hackers based in 45 countries
Nov 15, 2018
EconomyIMF calls government to relinquish its role of notifying electricity rates
IMF delegation asked authorities to undertake further revisions to the Nepra Act to ensure automatic notification of quarterly, annual and multi-year tariffs ascertained by the regulator on the lines of monthly fuel price adjustment announced directly by Nepra
Nov 15, 2018
EconomyCentre’s resentment growing on provinces failure to forward nominations for NFC
The solitary nomination is said to have been received from KP and rest of the provinces including Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan have failed to forward their nominations for non-statutory (technical expert) members to the NFC.
Nov 14, 2018
EconomySindh excise & taxation recovers record Rs700 million from vehicle tax defaulters
Sindh's Minister for Excise and Taxation Mukesh Kumar Chawla extended his gratitude to the media for advertising the campaign
Nov 14, 2018
EconomyGovt wants to establish ICT SEZ on priority basis in Islamabad
As per data accumulated by the central bank, the export of IT and related services rose to $1.067 billion in FY18 against $939 million in FY17, posting a 13% increase
Nov 14, 2018
EconomyLaw ministry delay hinders Privatisation Commission from appointing financial advisers
The commission was seeking the board’s go-ahead for hiring financial advisers for the privatisation of two LNG-fired power plants namely 1,230-megawatt Haveli Bahadur Shah and 1,233MW Balloki
Nov 14, 2018