Satisfied with progress on CPEC projects, says President Alvi
KARACHI: President Arif Alvi, while addressing a webinar arranged by Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), expressed...
OGRA removes bottlenecks in wellhead gas price notification
ISLAMABAD: In an apparent bid to promote indigenous gas production, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has removed certain bottlenecks in...
NEPRA approves Rs4.26 hike in power rates for five months
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved an increase of Rs4.26 in the per-unit price of electricity for five...
Soomro urges financial sector to facilitate privatisation process
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation Mohammad Mian Soomro on Thursday urged the financial sector to participate as lenders in order to successfully...
Pakistan inks $750m financing pacts with WB, AIIB
'The funds will strengthen Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves and provide liquidity to the economy'
Italy to temporarily regularise undocumented Pakistani workers
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Pakistan to Italy Jauhar Saleem on Thursday said that the Italian government has decided to temporarily regularise undocumented Pakistani...
IHC orders CDA to seal ‘illegal’ navy club
IHC CJ says 'no one is above the law, not even courts'
Food ministry, CCP to take action against collusion, cartelisation in wheat industry
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Food Security and Research (NFSR) in collaboration with Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has decided to chalk out...
Finance Commission to be formed in Punjab, says Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday said that a Provincial Finance Commission would be formed in...
PC approves transaction structures for Jinnah Convention Centre, First Women Bank Â
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) on Wednesday approved transaction structures of four entities, including Jinnah Convention Centre (JCC) and First Women Bank...
IHC stays new recruitment in PTDC
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued a stay order against new recruitment process in the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation...
Planning Commission reaffirms commitment to mitigating Covid-19
PC to provide Rs70bn for Covid-related programmes in FY21
AIIB approves $250m loan for Pakistan’s Covid-19 economic response
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Wednesday announced that its Board of Directors have approved a loan of $250 million to...
ECC approves markup subsidy for Naya Pakistan Housing Authority
'End-user markup rate on housing units measuring up to five marlas will be 5pc for the first five years and 7pc for the next five years'
KP businessmen urge FBR to accelerate tax refund process
PESHAWAR: The business community on Wednesday urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to accelerate the tax refund process and refrain from...