Four months after January blackout, investigation still delayed as corruption allegations loom

Senate Committee expresses concern over delayed investigation into power blackout. Calls for action against corruption and swift action

ECC approves another Rs20b for parliamentarians schemes

Govt approves Rs111b against allocated Rs70b under parliamentarians schemes in 2021

Govt set to present budget FY24 in NA on June 9

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday was briefed about preparation of the budget for the upcoming financial year 2023-24 (FY24), which...

Cabinet approves appointment of board for Universal Service Fund Company

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has granted its approval for the appointment of a new nine-member Board of Directors (BoD) for the Universal...

What does it mean to ‘Reimagine’ Pakistan?

The ideas behind the platform are neither new nor radical. But they are still important

Govt posts Imdad Ullah Bosal as new secretary finance ahead of FY24 budget

MDs for Pak-Kuwait, Pak Libya, Pak-Oman and Pak Brunei investment companies

Pakistan cannot take harsh decisions on IMF instructions, says Ishaq Dar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that Pakistan cannot take harsh decisions on the instruction of the International Monetary Fund...

ECC approves Rs153m grant for payment court fee of dispute with India

Committee also approves execution of settlement agreement with Hotel Union and New York city govt in Roosevelt Hotel case

Pakistan’s deepening political crisis douses hopes for IMF relief

LONDON/KARACHI: The political crisis engulfing Pakistan is eroding hopes that the South Asian country can get its much needed programme with the...

Exclusive: India considering allowing foreign investment in nuclear power

India is considering overturning a ban on foreign investment in its nuclear power industry and allowing greater participation by domestic private firms,...

Govt considering restoration of RD on vehicles, mobile phones

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government is considering restoration of regulatory duties on vehicles and mobile phones. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Chairman, Asim Ahmad...

Dar reassures IMF of commitment to programme

Pakistan's Finance Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, has reiterated the federal government's commitment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme during a meeting...

With baggage in tow, Lootah finally reaches Summit Bank summit

UAE Investor who was named in FIA investigation of fake accounts case involving Zardari acquires controlling stake in the bank after Rs 10 billion injection

Another day, another claim of ‘just a few more days’ 

The govt’s repeated claims that a deal with the IMF is only a few days away have become laughable

With help from SBP, GB recovers over Rs1b worth of govt funds from 300 dormant accounts

Investigation revealed close to 600 public accounts, from as far back as 1984