Circular debt management plan gets CCoE’s nod
ISLAMABAD:Â The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has approved the Circular Debt Management Plan (CDMP) 2021 to ensure effective management of the rising...
Hafeez Shaikh for provision of basic commodities at fair prices
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has reiterated the government’s commitment to provide maximum relief to the general public through provision of...
Sehat Kahani raises $1 million pre-Series A to expand its telemedicine network in Pakistan
Founded by two female doctors turned entrepreneurs, Dr Sara Saeed Khurram and Dr Iffat Zafar Aga, Sehat Kahani has raised a $1...
Container train between Lahore, Karachi launched
LAHORE:Â Pakistan Railways has launched an online 'Premium Container Train' that would move between Karachi and Lahore.
The divisional superintendent of Railways (Lahore division)...
IT sector deplores proposed tax credit scheme, withdrawal of exemptions
LAHORE: The information technology sector has deplored the FBR’s recent proposal regarding withdrawal of income tax exemption on the export of IT...
ACE recovers Rs80m in Sindh wheat scam
KARACHI: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE)-Sindh has recovered Rs80 million in the wheat scam.
Facing corruption charges, Larkana Food Supervisor Manthar Ali Noorani on...
FBR forms committees to integrate tier-1 retailers
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted a central committee as well as regional committees to oversee the integration of tier-I...
Pakistan optimistic about rollover of $1bn UAE loan
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is optimistic about the rollover of $1 billion UAE loan for another year.
Senior officials of the finance ministry...
PM says no to gas price hike
PM Imran rejects OGRA's proposal, directs officials 'not to increase gas price for next few months'
Drone regulatory authority draft gets PM’s nod
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday approved a draft ordinance regarding the establishment of the Unmanned Aircraft System Regulatory Authority (UASRA)...
PIA cuts tariff to facilitate fruit & vegetable exports to Middle East
ISLAMABAD: In order to facilitate horticulture exports, Pakistan International Airline (PIA) on Thursday slashed its freight charges for the export of fruits...
‘Digital Pakistan’: Govt to grant industry status to IT sector
ISLAMABAD: In a move to provide much-needed impetus to its 'Digital Pakistan' initiative, the government has decided to incentivise the IT &...
ECNEC approves 12 projects worth Rs267 billion
Cabinet forum okays construction/rehabilitation of N-55 Shikarpur-Rajanpur section at Rs44.7bn; 69km Sambrial-Kharian Motorway at 43.3bn; and Nai Gaj Dam Project at Rs46.9bn
Unhappy with FBR report, PM orders indiscriminate action against sugar mafia
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday expressed resentment over the Federal Board of Revenue's performance, as it failed to show any recoveries...
LHC seeks govt’s reply over skyrocketing chicken prices
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday issued notices on a petition seeking directives for the government to bring down prices...