Planning ministry reviews arrangements for next JCC meeting on CPEC
ISLAMABAD:Â Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar on Thursday chaired a consultative meeting to review the preparations for the upcoming 10th...
Asad Umar warns of another lockdown if Covid cases continue to rise
ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Asad Umar has urged the people to take Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) seriously.
In a series of tweets on...
ECC approves import of 340,000MT wheat
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday granted approval for the import of 340,000 metric tonnes of wheat.
Adviser...
Italy reopens seasonal work visas for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In the latest announcement of its annual schedule of work visas called 'Decreto-Flussi', the Italian government has allowed Pakistani nationals to...
CCoE to review North-South pipeline’s implementation status tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) will take up the implementation of 1,100 kilometre North-South Gas Pipeline (NSGP) project in its...
ICCI seeks tax relaxations for small traders, shopkeepers
ISLAMABAD:Â Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to provide...
Ban will be lifted if TikTok follows guidelines: minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Technology (IT) Minister Aminul Haque has said that the recently placed ban on TikTok will be lifted once the...
ECC approves Rs4.98bn for implementation of interest free loan programme
ISLAMABAD:Â The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs4.98 billion in favour of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) for...
Textile millers lament spike in Sept power bills
APTMA deplores inflated tariff of ₵9 per kWh shown in Sept bills, seeks immediate withdrawal Â
SCCI invites Belgian investors to explore CPEC projects
PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Sherbaz Bilour has invited Belgians investors to make investments in hydel power, oil...
ECC may approve Rs13.4m for media campaigns launched on ‘Kashmir Siege Day’
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) is likely to grant necessary approval for the allocation of additional Rs13.4 million funds...
PM for all-out measures to bring down prices of essential items
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the concerned authorities to take all possible administrative steps to bring down the prices of...
Envoy urges Pakistani traders to explore Sudan for attractive returns
RAWALPINDI: Sudan offers promising opportunities and Pakistani businessmen should explore the country for direct investments and joint ventures to earn attractive returns.
This...
Cabinet approves enactment of EXIM Bank of Pakistan Act 2020
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday gave an approval for enactment of the Export-Import Bank of Pakistan Act, 2020.
According to sources, the...
ECC likely to approve Rs5bn to enhance outreach of interest-free loan programme
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is likely to approve a technical supplementary grant (TSG) of Rs5 billion to...