LPG bowsers: OGRA refutes media report, ‘justifies’ actions of Member Gas
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has vehemently refuted and categorically rejected a media report titled “OGRA Member Gas ‘delays’ bringing...
Pakistan to buy more Malaysian palm oil after India’s withdrawal
KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistan will buy more palm oil from Malaysia, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday, to try and compensate after top...
Pakistan’s deficit under microscope as IMF review begins
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will come under pressure to convince the International Monetary Fund (IMF) it can bring down a ballooning fiscal deficit, as...
Govt exempts export-oriented units from regulatory duty
--ECC again defers decision to hike gas price, directs Petroleum Division to come up with a better alternative
--Committee approves creation of digital...
CCoP allows open bidding for 27 state properties
ISLAMABAD: Almost a year after the federal cabinet's decision to sell "unproductive properties", the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) has allowed open...
Textile policy likely to be approved on 15th
'Approval got delayed owing to PM's focus on sugar, wheat crises'
SC wants Punjab to shut down 56 govt companies
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has decided to shut down “unnecessary” companies opened during previous tenures.
Punjab Advocate General Sardar Ahmed Jamal Sukhera informed the...
Banks asked to improve digital payment system
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan on Monday directed the banking industry to improve acceptance of payment cards across the country.
The directive...
SECP amends rules to ensure investor protection
LAHORE: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in a bid to minimize custody risks and safeguard investors, has approved amendments...
SAPM stresses on alternative energy resources
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Petroleum Nadeem Babar on Monday stressed the need to take practical measures to produce...
Gas price hike on agenda as ECC meets tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet's Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), which is scheduled to hold a meeting tomorrow (Tuesday), is likely to approve the...
IMF concerned over expected change of face in FBR
--Officials say 'change in FBR admin may further reduce revenue collection'
--IMF delegates not happy with delay in appointments of financial advisers for...
IHC annuls notification dismissing CCP chairperson Vadiyya Khalil
Judge says govt cannot dismiss officials without following rules and procedures
Finance ministry seeks to calm inflation fears
'Change of weather and better supply of vegetables should decrease price pressure'
Cotton arrival shows 20pc decline
LAHORE: As many as 8.487 million cotton bales reached the ginning industries across the country from Jan 15 till February 1, as...