Govt fails to find an investor for Kot Addu plant for the fifth time  

The 600 MW has previously fail to receive a bid in April, May, October, and December 

HBL PSL broadcasting rights sell for over Rs 7bn to ARY 

The board’s interim chairman Zaka Ashraf without disclosing a figure said the rights had sold for Rs 3bn more than the last deal. 

Reko Diq’s logistical challenges cast shadows on promised wealth

RMDC reluctant to use Gwadar port for shipping ores; alternate routes prove to be no better

Planning Ministry’s ambitious five-year plan seeks Rs 150bn to revamp governance

ISLAMABAD: The Planning Commission of Pakistan has unveiled the need for a substantial investment of Rs 150 billion in the forthcoming five-year...

CDWP meeting recommends development projects worth Rs 358.8bn to ECNEC 

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) meeting, under the leadership of Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan, witnessed the approval...

Are the National Highway Authority’s losses really as bad as they’re being made out to be?

The NHA has accumulated Rs 1.2 trillion in losses in four years but the magic word is depreciation 

SECP organizes workshop for journalists on capital markets 

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) held a capacity building workshop for journalists at its head office, focusing on...

CCP approves Singaporean Company’s shipping merger with its holding company 

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has given its approval for a merger in the deep-sea container liner shipping services market....

Fake discounts and sales no more; CCP takes notice

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has advised clothing and shoe brands offering discounts to provide comprehensive and clearly visible disclosures...

Gilgit-Baltistan Council cuts costs, enhances efficiency

ISLAMABAD: The Gilgit-Baltistan Council has embarked on an extensive overhaul within its organisational structure, focusing on cost reduction and operational efficiency. The...

No further import of wheat needed following due to bumper crop; Food Minister

ISLAMABAD: The Caretaker Minister for National Food Security and Research, Dr. Kausar Abdullah Malik, affirmed Pakistan's substantial wheat supply, indicating the country's...

Govt urged to frame economic policies in consultation with chambers

PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Fuad Ishaq emphasised the need of holding consultation with chambers and stakeholders before framing...

ECC urges EOBI to tackle Rs2tr pension liabilities

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has directed the Employee Old Age Institution (EOBI) to address the ballooning pension-related liabilities exceeding Rs...

CDWP approves development projects worth Rs85.24bn

ISLAMABAD: In a meeting presided over by the Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan on Wednesday, the Central Development Working Party...

Former Sindh governor alleges Ishaq Dar for reversing privatisation of loss-making SOEs

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader and former governor of Sindh Muhammad Zubair said that the privatisation process for three state-owned entities - Pakistan...