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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...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday the government will provide facilities to overseas Pakistanis for investment in the country...
• PM wants N-25 to be turned into ‘motorway-standard’ highway • CM Bugti attends federal cabinet meeting on special dispensation ISLAMABAD:...
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs sought details from the National Highway Authority (NHA) regarding the national highways,...
• Both nations agree to strengthen partnership in trade, defence, agriculture • Islamabad to send 150,000 skilled workers to Belarus ISLAMABAD:...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed the need for establishing Pakistan as a reliable and effective economic corridor for...
ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Tuesday directed the National Highway Authority (NHA) to give top priority to much-awaited M6 Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway...
ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has initiated the process to build the Khyber Pass Economic Corridor (KPEC) by opening bids for two...
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Gandapur has asked the federal government to release funds owed to KP under the National Finance...
ISLAMABAD: In less than three months, the National Highway Authority (NHA) has again increased toll tax by 15 to 50 per cent for its motorways and...