PM Imran proposes five-point agenda to uplift agriculture in developing countries
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasised on global efforts to invest in sustainable agriculture infrastructure and ensure adequate and fair prices...
Govt’s efforts to ensure long-term benefits for businesses: MOF
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has said that the government’s macroeconomic adjustment and demand management policies for stabilization have started making an...
Coal Power helps Pakistan cut power tariff by Rs10 per unitÂ
These projects also have helped Pakistan reduce its heavy dependence on gas and LNG power plants, which account for 50 per cent of total installed capacity.
Wheat, sugar prices to come down soon: Hammad Azhar
ISLAMABAD: Industries & Production Minister Hammad Azhar said on Monday that prices of wheat and sugar would come down as soon as...
‘Govt’s economic decisions to pay dividends soon’
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Reza Baqir said on Thursday that the country was going through economic difficulties, however, efforts being...
PM tasks ‘tigers’ to start anti-hoarding drive from capital
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, while chairing a high-level session regarding the ongoing efforts to control prices of essential commodities, has tasked...
Lack of coordination between Centre, provinces hampering CPEC progress
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Wednesday observed that the lack of coordination between centre and provinces was hampering the progress on China-Pakistan...
Pakistan to challenge $6.2bn Reko Diq penalty: minister
Power Division Minister Omar Ayub Khan said on Monday that Pakistan has decided to challenge the $6.2 billion penalty in the Reko...
NAB not pursuing tax cases against business community, says chairmanÂ
Javed Iqbal says over Rs480bn recovered in three years; laments propaganda against anti-graft watchdog
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...
Dual nationals shortlisted for SNGPL MD’s position
ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has recommended the names of two dual nationals for the important position of managing director/chief executive officer of...
Industries should be given tax-free gas, apex court suggests
ISLAMABAD:Â The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday said that the agriculture sector and industries should be provided tax-free gas.
A three-member bench of the...
Govt committed to timely privatisation of SME Bank, Pak Reinsurance
ISLAMABAD:Â Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on...
No more hike in power, gas tariffs, PM Imran promises
–Premier says inflation is now under control, prices of commodities will decrease soon
–Imran expresses his ‘heartfelt wish’ to see lasting peace in...
In a first, PIA to start direct flights to US
KARACHI:Â The United States Department of Transportation has granted permission to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to conduct direct flights to the US, the...