Cabinet-approved perks for lawmakers will cost Rs300m
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government ostensibly will ensure privileges for the members of parliament has approved certain amendments to Section 10 of...
Govt approves long-term lease of PIA’s Roosevelt Hotel
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has approved to give on long-term lease Pakistan International Airline's Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
In a meeting...
‘Govt utilised record 39pc development budget in eight months’
ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar said on Wednesday that the government had witnessed a record 39 per cent...
WB to support human capital in Pakistan with $300m injection
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has committed to providing $300 million to support human capital and livelihoods in the provinces of Punjab and...
Senate body recommends wheat support price at Rs1,400
ISLAMABAD: Senate's Standing Committee on National Food Security & Research on Wednesday recommended fixing minimum wheat support price at Rs1,400 per 40kg to...
ECC approves measures to boost remittances through banking channels
--Remittances transferred into bank accounts will be exempted from WHT from July 2020
--A National Remittance Loyalty Programme will be launched from Sept...
PM calls for early privatisation of non-profitable entities
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that the privatisation of non-profitable institutions and unused government properties was in the national...
PSX places Adam Sugar Mills on defaulters’ list
LAHORE: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday placed Adam Sugar Mills Limited (ADAMS) on the defaulters’ segment for non-compliance of clause 5.11.1(i)...
AGP rejects petro ministry’s nominee for NSGP project
Report claims PM's adviser, officials lobbying for ETK while AGP has put its weight behind TMK
Govt to impose new tax on underground water usage
KARACHI: The government of Sindh on Tuesday decided to impose a new tax on the use of water in the province.
A draft of...
TDAP, exporters to hold consultations on Pak-UK trade enhancement
LAHORE: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has prepared an eight-point agenda to capture the United Kingdom market and in this regard,...
CDWP approves seven projects worth Rs12.23bn
ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Tuesday approved seven projects worth Rs12.23 billion and recommended five projects worth Rs158.230 billion to...
PM calls for facilitation of sick industrial units, SMEs
A delegation of prominent bankers of the country called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Adviser to PM on Finance...
IMF putting Pakistan on path to recovery, says SBP governor
ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir said on Tuesday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was the government's...
PAMA opposes formulation of ‘local standards’ for vehicles
ISLAMABAD: A tug of war has started between the Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST) and manufacturers/assemblers of vehicles, as the auto...