NEPRA approves Rs1.95 per unit hike in power tariff
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Friday approved an increase of Rs1.95 per unit in power tariff, putting an additional...
Jordan desires enhanced trade ties with Pakistan: envoy
ISLAMABAD: Jordanian Ambassador to Pakistan Ibrahim Almadani on Friday vowed to facilitate Pakistani businesses that want to explore investment opportunities in Jordan...
Proposed trade accords with Central Asian countries largely in favour of Pakistan: Dawood
ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan is currently in talks with Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries to explore the possibility of preferential trade...
Pakistan approves Chinese CanSinobio Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has approved China’s CanSinoBio Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, Health Minister Faisal Sultan said on Friday.
“Yes, Correct,” Sultan texted Reuters...
PM approves Rs75bn Nullah Lai expansion project
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the Nullah Lai project at a cost of Rs75 billion to resolve problems being faced...
Govt to allow private firms to import Covid shots with no price caps
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is to allow private companies to import coronavirus vaccines and has agreed to exempt such imports from price caps, according...
Sindh cabinet okays 1.4m tonnes wheat procurement target
KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on Thursday fixed wheat procurement target for the province at 1.4 million tonnes.
The provincial cabinet session, chaired by...
FBR board approves establishment of ‘tax policy unit’ under Finance Division
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue's Policy Board has given a go-ahead to the establishment of a 'Tax Policy Unit' under the...
Govt announces 25pc pay raise for BPS 1-19 employees
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a 25pc ad hoc allowance for all federal employees working in basic pay scale (BPS) from...
PTCL Group conducts successful 5G trials
ISLAMABAD: PTCL Group has successfully tested 5G technology in a special ceremony held at its headquarters, a statement issued on Thursday read....
Telenor awarded Rs1.37bn contract for broadband services in Chitral, Dir
ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) has awarded a contract worth approximately Rs1.37 billion to Telenor for providing high-speed mobile broadband services in...
Punjab okays Rs10.5bn for three uplift projects
LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) of Punjab has approved three development schemes of various sectors with an estimated cost of...
SBP modernises foreign exchange regulations to facilitate startups, fintechs and exports
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has notified revisions in chapter 20 of the Foreign Exchange Manual to facilitate startups, fintechs and...
Govt to finally launch country’s first Electric Vehicle Policy tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: While the government is yet to issue an ordinance or approve a money bill to implement the much-awaited Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy,...
Railways intends to handover e-services to NTC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) has formally requested the Ministry of Information Technology (IT) to grant permission to National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) to...