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Pakistan Published 24 Dec, 2021 11:03am

Govt decides to amend gas law

Includes alteration in definitions for sale price and prescribed price aimed at enforcing recoveries and consequential punitive measures

Pakistan Published 24 Dec, 2021 10:32am

‘Covid-19 Fund’ being established

It will be set up out of the unutilised stimulus package in terms of Public Finance Management Act, 2019

Business Published 23 Dec, 2021 10:57pm

SBP-held forex reserves down $415mn due to external debt repayment

The reserves-level is critical to build an import cover with the bill crossing $6 billion each month

Business Published 23 Dec, 2021 07:03pm

Pakistan, WB ink $195mn agreement to improve electricity distribution

Project to invest in climate-resilient infrastructure, particularly grid stations and transmission lines

Pakistan Updated 23 Dec, 2021 04:18pm

Tech boom to help overcome current account deficit, unemployment: PM

Inaugurating Technopolis, a Special Technology Zone (STZ) in Lahore on Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that...

Business Published 23 Dec, 2021 11:43am

Sixth review to be presented to IMF board on Jan 12: finance ministry

Development will bring some sense of clarity to the volatility-hit financial markets in Pakistan

Business Published 23 Dec, 2021 10:30am

Textile units that run only on gas to get supply

The decision was taken at an internal meeting presided over by Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin

Business Published 23 Dec, 2021 10:23am

Rs93.28bn projects approved by Ecnec

The meeting approves revised project for construction of Hyderabad–Sukkur Motorway

Must Read Published 23 Dec, 2021 10:10am

Promoting tourism in Pakistan: lessons from Dubai

By Bilal Memon KARACHI: A successful partnership between the public and private sectors that results in driving the...

Sports Published 22 Dec, 2021 08:37pm

T20 internationals: Babar Azam ends 2021 as joint-top batter

Babar regained the throne following a knock of 79 against West Indies in the third and the final T20I

Sports Published 22 Dec, 2021 07:51pm

West Indies to return to Pakistan for three T20Is in early 2023: PCB

The West Indies cricket team were scheduled to play three T20Is and as many ODIs when they...

Science Published 22 Dec, 2021 07:42pm

Lahore-based Tazah raises $4.5mn in fresh funding

The $6.5-million raised is more than the total investment in all other agritech startups combined

Must Read Published 22 Dec, 2021 07:34pm

PM Imran directs authorities to facilitate investment in IT sector

The premier stressed upon ensuring ease of doing business to attract more Foreign Direct Investment

Business Updated 22 Dec, 2021 02:05pm

Pakistan inks $1.5b loan agreements with ADB

The projects signed today mark ADB’s strong commitment for Pakistan’s post-pandemic recovery and sustainable development, says ADB’s Country Director for Pakistan Yong Ye

Pakistan Published 22 Dec, 2021 10:35am

Domestic sector in Sindh facing gas shortage, admits SSGC

SSGCL MD Junaid Akbar says SSGCL is facing 250 to 260 mmcfd gas deficit as demand peaked to 1,250 mmcfd against supply of 1015 mmcfd in the current month

Pakistan Published 22 Dec, 2021 10:27am

170m Euro Thar-New Chorr rail track: MoU signed

The project will be executed under 100 percent foreign direct investment

Pakistan Published 22 Dec, 2021 10:18am

STPF 2020-25 approved: Govt seeks to achieve $57b export target

Export target for FY 2021-22 has been fixed at $31.20 billion, for 2022-23, $ 37.88 billion and 2023-24 at $ 45.81 billion

Pakistan Published 22 Dec, 2021 10:11am

Plea seeking Dar’s disqualification dismissed by SC

The court dismissed the petition as the complainant, Nawazish Peerzada, failed to appear before the court, whereas, Dar has also been a no-show since the start of the proceedings

Pakistan Published 22 Dec, 2021 10:09am