PM directs authorities to finalise renewable energy policy by Jan 2019
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy at the PM’s Office.
The prime minister was...
CCOP okays privatisation of Haveli Bahadur Shah, Balloki power projects
Committee also decides to divest residual govt shares of 18.39pc in Mari Petroleum CompanyÂ
ISLAMABAD:Â The meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatization...
‘Facilitation of private sector imperative for economic development’
ISLAMABAD:Â President Dr Arif Alvi has said that strengthening of the private sector through the promotion of local goods and industry is of...
FBR offices to observe extended working hours on Dec 29, 31
All Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) offices would remain open and observe normal working hours on Saturday (December 29) and would observe...
Planning ministry fires back at critics of CPEC debt
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms on Wednesday rebuffed a news article regarding the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) debt,...
Khusro Bakhtiar calls for transforming Pakistan into technology-driven economy
'Economic development depends on intellectual capital, quality human resource and upliftment of industry'
ISLAMABAD:Â Planning, Development and Reform Minister Makhdum Khusro Bakhtiar has...
Pakistan, Egypt agree on measures to boost bilateral trade
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan and Egypt on Monday agreed to take measures like visa facilitation for businessmen, exchange of trade-related information and business delegations as...
BISP accords approval to Payment Regulations 2018
ISLAMABAD:Â Benazir Income Support Programme Chairperson Dr Sania Nishtar chaired the 30th meeting of BISP Board on Monday. It was the first BISP...
Efforts underway to improve trade ties with regional countries: Asad Umar
‘Economic and trade policies are being formulated to ensure provision of job opportunities to the youth’
QUETTA:Â Finance Minister Asad Umar said on...
Statistics Division asked to focus on poverty mapping for targeted resource allocation
ISLAMABAD:Â Planning, Development and Reform Minister Makhdum Khusro Bakhtiar on Monday visited the Statistics Division wherein he was given a detailed briefing on...
SSGC facing 115mmcfd gas shortfall, Senate told
Committee expresses concern, says depriving Sindh, which is producing around 70pc the country's total natural gas, from its due share is not...
Govt mulls structural reforms to achieve $40bn export target by 2023
ISLAMABAD: The federal government, under the medium-term structural adjustment, is planning to bring a number of policies in order to enhance the country’s...
Wealth creation necessary for poverty alleviation: PM
'No strings were attached to what had been received from friendly countries'
LAHORE:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday that his foremost mission...
PM Imran will not attend World Economic Forum 2019
Prime Minister Imran Khan will not attend the World Economic Forum sessions starting in Davos on 22nd January 2019, Prime Minister’s Special...
Railways to launch 20 new trains next year: Sh Rashid
PESHAWAR: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said 20 new trains would be launched next year to facilitate the passengers.
Talking to reporters...