Cabinet approves ordinance to remove obstacles for privatization of govt assets including PIA

ISLAMABAD: All obstacles to the privatization of government assets, including Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have been removed as the Federal Cabinet has...

The govt is making changes to how it raises debt. Here’s why

The cabinet has approved agreements with Capital Market Infrastructure Institutions to change the government's approach to debt management.  

Senate’s standing committee deliberates on TCP’s Rs260bn debt challenge

ISLAMABAD: Disconcerting revelations have emerged  in a session of the Senate Standing Committee on Commerce held at Parliament House on Monday. It...

Chairman SECP warns against deceptive Apps: Calls for public vigilance

ISLAMABAD: In a keynote address at the Mercantile Expo, Akif Saeed, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), emphasized...

FIA Karachi issues public notice in criminal case against Meinhardt executives 

The Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) Commercial Banks Circle in Karachi has recently issued a critical public notice linked to a major criminal...
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Competition appellate tribunal appoints a new chairman, here is why that is important

Gridlock expected to clear as tribunal resumes operation after 7.5 years and 212 pending cases

CCP’s investigation into major car manufacturer stalled

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is once again grappling with obstacles in its ongoing inquiry into the automobile sector, specifically...
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Iqbal Z Ahmed makes bail in NAB case 

The Gas King has been granted bail along with five co-accused persons in the first hearing of the court. 

Ministry of Commerce re-advertises IPO Chairman post due to age controversy

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has re-advertised the position of Chairman of the Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) after the incumbent chairman...

KP launches ambitious effort to transition from traditional pensions to VPS for civil servants

The pension problem is a ticking time-bomb for Pakistan. Could KP lead the way in reforming this sector?
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SECP takes notice of surrogate ads by cryptocurrency exchanges and betting platforms

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), taking notice of the increasing trend of surrogate advertisements on certain internet-based cryptocurrency...

DPP integrates with International Plant Protection Convention’s e-Phyto Hub

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan, under the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) initiative, achieved a milestone by integrating the National Plant Protection Organization...

Govt establishes Industry Advisory Council to develop industrial policy

ISLAMABAD: The federal government of Pakistan has introduced the Industry Advisory Council (IAC), a consortium of 13 leading industrial entities within the...

KP govt removes BoK Managing Director after two-year power struggle  

Disagreements between MD Ali Gulfraz and members of the bank’s board allegedly were an impediment to its financial performance. 
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Wheat shortage sparks urgency in Gilgit-Baltistan

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit-Baltistan has raised an alarm over an impending wheat crisis in the region, highlighting the...