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Ottawa eyes new trade, investment avenues with Pakistan as Foreign Minister Anita Anand visits; Dar invites Canadian firms to invest in priority...
The prime minister orders the complete digitalisation of the immigration system.
Govt announces Rs1tr for Public Sector Development Programme, Rs2.2tr for provincial programmes, and Rs450bn for state-owned enterprises.
In the first phase, Islamabad, Gujranwala and Faisalabad Electric Supply Companies will be privatised, the meeting was informed.
Task force will examine international best practices related to waste-to-energy generation and identify legal, regulatory, financial and operational...
Asks ministries to explore alternative fertiliser imports from Central Asia; says waste-to-energy projects can reduce fuel imports, carbon footprint.
Finance minister warns monthly oil import bill could rise to $600 million; Punjab CM calls for uninterrupted diesel supply for agricultural use.
Prices of petrol and diesel increased by Rs55 per litre; Levy on petrol raised, diesel lowered by Rs20 each.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said Pakistan and Kuwait share strong brotherly relations, which were set to further strengthen...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked overseas Pakistanis for sending record remittances in Dec 2025 which surpassed figures of the...
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has expressed concern that a $360 million (Rs108 billion) loan earmarked for the Central Asia Regional...
• Says transparent, timely completion of uplift schemes govt’s top priority• Directs ministry to prepare roadmap for investment in health sector...
• Anti-graft body claims to have retrieved Rs9tr since 2023• Instead of clipping its wings, changes to NAB law expanded scope of its work, says...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the government is taking practical measures for export-led economic growth and assured...
ISLAMABAD: An inquiry committee, formed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to investigate irregularities in the Rs170 billion Central Asia Regional...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched an initiative under which over 7,000 professionals would be trained in semiconductor...
• Calls for a uniform outsourcing policy with reviews every three months • Targets Rs500bn annual revenue; Rs50bn increase recorded last year ...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant authorities to prepare a comprehensive roadmap and reform agenda with...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have signed three additional memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of...
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari assured a major Chinese car maker on Tuesday that the government would provide policy support for new energy...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed the urgent need to modernise Pakistan’s economy through digital tools, calling for a...
ISLAMABAD: Praising the J-10 and JF-17 aircraft for strengthening Pakistan’s aerial defence capabilities, President Asif Ali Zardari reaffirmed on...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday formally launched Pakistan’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30, calling it a landmark...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday formally launched Pakistan’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30, calling it a landmark...
• Panel formed to investigate corruption, ghost tendering, collusive practices in award of contracts • Joint venture awarded contract despite past...
• NHA criticised for awarding contract to joint venture in violation of rules • Two other projects completed by same JV also on lawmakers’ radar...
• $100 million project is expected to generate $400m in exports • Premier seeks to strengthen bilateral ties with Bangladesh • Orders swift...
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday appointed Maqbool Ahmad Gondal, a BS-22 officer of the Pakistan Audit and Accounts Group who...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to expand IT exports to over $30 billion in the coming years....
ISLAMABAD: Iran on Sunday expressed willingness to join the Silk Road initiative with Pakistan and China to get maximum benefits from the regional...
• Calls institutional reform ‘top priority’; 15 technical experts appointed, 47 additional positions to be filled • Approves Skill Impact Bond...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the authorities to ensure that the Privatisation Commission would be given full...
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Division (EAD) expressed concern on Wednesday over the privatisation of...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that transforming the outdated system into a modern, digital and effective governance model is...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday unveiled a scheme for offering soft agricultural loans to farmers under the Public Private...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif asked the authorities on Tuesday to present a comprehensive action plan to boost productivity and introduce...
ISLAMABAD: For the first time in Pakistan’s history, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Customs...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday stressed the need for implementing the digital transaction system across the country, insisting...
• Calls for reducing tax burden on agriculture and introducing reforms to enhance productivity • Welcomes provincial funding for agricultural...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the formation of three specialised committees — the Digital Payments Innovation and...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to finalise a national industrial policy at the earliest,...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday formed a high-level committee to promote cashless economy and speed up the process of...
• Unveils ‘Maritime at 100’ plan to transform sector into $100bn economic force • Signs MoU with UAE covering knowledge exchange in various...
ISLAMABAD: The government has increased the salaries of federal employees (Grade-1 to Grade-22) by 10 per cent, while the retired government servants...
• Shehbaz meets Erdogan, expresses gratitude for Ankara’s support during tensions with India • Both sides reaffirm principled support for...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, China and Afghanistan are set to hold tripartite talks in Beijing on Tuesday (tomorrow) to discuss regional peace and...
• Citizenship amendment bill deferred, two others introduced • MNA flags delay in ADB-funded bridges on Kalam Road ISLAMABAD: The National...
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday distributed cheques worth Rs300 million among more than 500 affected people of four...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday hailed what he described as around $700 million in new foreign investment pledges in the...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a high-level committee headed by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to improve government...