Cabinet likely to rid PIA of debt amounting to billions of rupees
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to take a decision regarding the hefty Rs500 billion debt burden on the Pakistan International Airlines...
FBR warns officers not to exert political pressure in transfer-related matters
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has warned its officers not to exert political pressure onto the administration in matters pertaining to...
MUFAP, CDC ink accord for mutual fund digital platform
KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUFAP) and Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC), through its subsidiary ITMinds Limited, have signed a...
Mahmood, Bajwa discuss CPEC projects in KP
PESHAWAR: CPEC Authority Chairman Asim Saleem Bajwa on Monday called on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan to discuss progress on the...
Govt to spend Rs20bn on PESCO to upgrade KP’s power infrastructure
PESHAWAR: An amount of Rs15 to Rs20 billion would be invested in the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) to improve/upgrade Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's...
Pakistan to oppose India’s claim of Basmati rice in EU: Dawood
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to give a befitting reply to India's claim of Geographical Indication (GI) tag to basmati rice by filing...
Govt committed to socio-economic development of GB, says DCPC
--'Centre, GB govt planning to establish regional grid to reduce losses, evacuate surplus power to other load centres and provide a foundation...
Former finance secretary Dr Waqar Masood appointed SAPM on revenue
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday appointed eminent economist and former finance secretary Dr Waqar Masood as his special assistant on...
Pakistan no longer under locust threat, NLCC told
ISLAMABAD: The menace of desert locusts has now been completely brought under control in the country, with the Food and Agriculture Organization...
PM seeks comprehensive strategy to fix energy issues
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has stressed the need for a coherent and comprehensive strategy to address energy challenges being faced by the...
Govt unveils policy for import of bulletproof vehicles
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has unveiled a policy for the import of bulletproof vehicles, both new and second hand.
The ministry issued...
Steel manufacturers meet PM, highlight impediments to industry’s growth
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, while assuring support and incentives for growth, development and revival of the country's steel sector, has called...
Over 100 restaurants sealed in Karachi for violating Covid SOPs: NCOC
Authorities in Karachi closed six marriage halls and 103 restaurants in the metropolis for not complying with health guidelines and Covid-19 prevalence,...
ECC approves import of 180,000MT wheat from Russia
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday gave approval to the import of 180,000 metric tonnes wheat from...
Former K-Electric chairman Tabish Gauhar appointed as SAPM on power
Former K-Electric chairman Tabish Gauhar has been appointed as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Power, local media reported on Friday.
A...