Pakistan implements IMF’s e-GDDS for data transparency
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has implemented the recommendations of the IMF’s Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS) by publishing critical data through the National Summary...
‘Pakistan wants to enhance trade ties with all neighbours including Iran’
Finance minister says world should stop creating trade impediments between Pakistan and Iran
says CPEC is going to be the center...
Special police stations to be set up at all gas regions
SNGPL and SSGC may even request services of paramilitary forces, including Rangers, to curb gas theft and arrest culprits
ISLAMABAD:Â In a move...
CCCG to execute 300MW coal power project in Gwadar
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday agreed to substitute China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) with China Communications...
Gas crisis ends as PLL secures additional LNG cargos at low rates
ISLAMABAD:Â The country's gas crisis is almost over as Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has made arrangements for the import of additional cargos of...
FBR opposes new conditions on import of vehicles
FBR earns around Rs75bn revenue through duties on import of vehicles
ISLAMABAD:Â As the Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) approved new...
PIA to present comprehensive five-year revival plan within three months
ISLAMABAD:Â The management of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will develop a comprehensive five-year strategic business plan to turn the national flag carrier into...
‘Automation of data imperative for authentic economic statistics’
Minister directs PBS to include 'disabled' column in Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement questionnaire
ISLAMABAD:Â Planning and Statistics Division Minister Makhdum Khusro...
ECC approves regulatory amendments in export, import policy orders
ISLAMABAD:Â With an aim to improve ease of doing business in Pakistan, the Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) approved on Tuesday...
China, Pakistan agree to promote export-led growth under CPEC
Int'l airport, hospital and vocational institutes to become operational this year in Gwadar
ISLAMABAD: China and Pakistan have agreed to promote export-led...
ECC to review China’s coal power plant request tomorrow
Finance Minister Asad Umar would chair a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee tomorrow (Tuesday).
The ECC would discuss a five-point agenda, including...
‘Textile sector to be developed with trained workforce’
ISLAMABAD:Â Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razzaq Dawood has vowed to develop the textile industry on modern lines.
Chairing a meeting...
Energy task force chairman allegedly owes Rs800m to SNGPL
London Court of Arbitration had ordered Orient Power to make payments to SNGPL
ISLAMABAD:Â Energy Reforms Task Force Chairman Nadeem Babar, the alleged...
KSA will invest $10bn in Gwadar, petroleum minister reiterates
'Saudi Arabia will set up an oil plant that will refine over 200,000-300,000 tonnes oil per day'
Saudi Arabia will invest $10 billion...
Sh Rasheed invites Turkish rail companies to invest in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said on Monday that Pakistan Railways has a great potential to develop connectivity in the region...