NA approves two FATF-related bills amid Opp’s ruckus
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday managed to get two Financial Action Task Force (FATF)-related bills–the Anti-terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and the United Nations...
Telecom infrastructure ready to support 5G networks: PTA chief
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Maj Gen (r) Amir Azeem Bajwa has said that the country's telecom infrastructure is ready to...
Power generation reaches record high of 23,116MW, says Asad Umar
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Wednesday said that power generation in the country reached a...
Cabinet okays formation of commission to probe petrol crisis
ISLAMABAD:Â The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the formation of a commission to probe the petrol crisis.
Addressing a press conference after a meeting...
Traders protest as Punjab govt imposes lockdown ahead of Eid
Business leaders call lockdown 'economic murder' of traders, demand opening of shops till festival
NA committee raises questions over PSDP projects, performance of planning commission
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives on Tuesday raised multiple questions over the performance of the...
ECC okays import of up to 0.3m tonnes of sugar, fortnightly revision of POL prices
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Tuesday approved a Ministry of Energy's proposal for revision in the prices of petroleum products...
SECP adopts measures to strengthen capital markets
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) during the past few months has undertaken reforms and initiatives aimed at strengthening...
KPRA eyes Rs20bn revenue collection in FY21
Taimur Salim Jhagra lauds KPRA for achieving FY20 target, calls for further facilitation of taxpayers
Impact of Covid-19 more pronounced in emerging markets, says Khusro BakhtyarÂ
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar on Tuesday said that the impact of Covid-19 is more pronounced in emerging...
Pakistan urges worshippers to buy sacrificial animals online to prevent Covid-19 surge
KARACHI: Pakistani authorities are encouraging people to buy sacrificial animals online or at least wear masks when visiting cattle markets, fearing preparations...
PM directs to ensure uniform flour price across country
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed to ensure uniform prices of wheat and flour across the country.
Presiding over a meeting about...
Peshawar BRT project to be inaugurated next year, says Shaukat YousafzaiÂ
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for Labour and Culture Shaukat Yousafzai on Monday said that the KP government will inaugurate the Peshawar Bus...
Govt goes after ‘sugar cartel’
SECP, SBP, FIA among those directed to investigate matter, submit report within 90 days
Punjab govt imposes smart lockdown to curb Covid-19 spread
--All retail shops, markets, shopping malls and plazas to remain closed till Aug 5
--Asad Umar urges travel restraint to avoid new virus...