ECC approves Rs7.8bn Ramadan Relief Package 

Utility stores to ensure provision of 19 essential food items at subsidised rates

KP govt prepares Rs68bn plan for economic uplift of tribal districts

Provincial govt to spend Rs28.4bn on technical education, Rs14.5bn on agriculture and Rs8bn on tourism

CCP issues notice to Hyundai Nishat for deceptive marketing practices

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued a show cause notice to M/s Hyundai Nishat Motor (Pvt) Limited for, prima...

NEPRA notifies 89-paisa per unit increase in power tariff

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has notified a Rs0.8954 per unit increase in power tariff under the head fuel...

Pakistan, Uzbekistan discuss transit, preferential trade agreements

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to enhance trade relations while discussing the progress made on bilateral transit trade agreement, Preferential Trade Agreement...

CDWP approves six development projects worth Rs52bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Monday approved six development projects at an estimated cost of Rs52 billion. According to details,...

Apex committee reviews progress on GB uplift package

Asad Umar stresses regional power grid in Gilgit-Baltistan; directs IT ministry to finalise the auction of 3G and 4G licences

Pakistan to contribute $3m to SAARC Covid-I9 Emergency Fund

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to contribute $3 million towards the SAARC Covid-I9 Emergency Fund. According to sources, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested...

SECP asks listed companies to implement gender diversity policies

ISLAMABAD: In order to foster a beneficial and comfortable working environment for Pakistani women, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)...

Ministry seeks Rs1.5bn grant for disbursement of loans under PM’s low-cost housing scheme

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Housing & Works has asked the federal cabinet's Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) to approve a Rs1,500 million technical...

PM Imran directs Hafeez Shaikh to continue as minister

Reposing full confidence in Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, who had lost the Islamabad seat to Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) joint...

Peshawar Northern Bypass project faces delay due to shortage of funds

PESHAWAR: The Northern Bypass Project in Peshawar is facing further delay due to diversion of funds and non-utilization of allocated resources. For the past...

FBR signs $120m track & trace contract with AJCL Consortium 

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday signed a $120 million contract for track & trace system with AJCL Consortium. According to...

Work on establishment of five port terminals underway: minister

LAHORE: Maritime Affairs Minister Syed Ali Haider Zaidi has said that work on the establishment of five port terminals in the country is...

Colonisation of second CPEC economic zone begins with Rs53.6bn planned investments

ISLAMABAD: After the launch of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor's first special economic zone (SEZ) in Rashakai, colonisation of the 2nd CPEC SEZ, Allama...