Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted more rain/snow in the country for the middle of the week. Met Office informed that… Read More
National Economic Council Approves Polio Eradication Plan for Nearly $1 Billion
Finance Minister Asad Umar, on Friday, chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC). ECNEC… Read More
Parliamentary Panel Recommends Reducing Hajj Expenses
A parliamentary panel, on Friday, recommended slashing Hajj expenses, as the government had increased them massively, blaming exchange rates and… Read More
Under-Invoicing of IT Products Has Cost Pakistan Rs. 40 Billion in 5 Years
Pakistan is witnessing huge under-invoicing in information technology, as products with an actual value of Rs. 68 billion were imported… Read More
Federal Govt Issues Notification for the Appointment of Chairman PTA
As we reported earlier, the federal government had approved the appointment of Major Gen (Retd.) Amir Azim Bajwa as Chairman… Read More
Govt Orders GIS Mapping of Feeders and Replacement of 100,000 Old Meters by February
Federal Minister for Power Omar Ayub Khan has directed the Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to immediately undertake GIS mapping of… Read More
Jazz, PESCO and CISNR Partner to End Theft of Electricity
Jazz Pakistan, in collaboration, with GSMA and Center for Intelligent Systems and Network Research (CISNR) is all set to lunch… Read More
Hazara Motorway Gets Delayed by 3 Months
The 59 kilometers long Hazara Motorway (E-35), which is an important part of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has been… Read More
Discussions Continue on Economic Bailout Package for Pakistan: IMF
International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan are continuing discussions for a bailout package. This was stated by Gerry Rice, Director… Read More
Telcos Urge Govt to Reduce Taxes and Add Subsidies on Smartphones
Telecom operators have recommended the government to rationalize duty/taxes on smart mobile phones as well as subsidize it through the… Read More
Agricultural Giant to Invest $200 Million in Pakistan
Cargill, the global agro-giant, has pledged to invest more than US$200 million in the next three-to-five years in Pakistan. The… Read More
Previous Government Missed All Targets Set in 11th Five Year Plan
Core objective of 12th Five Year Plan is to create 10 million jobs in 5 years and enhance sustainability of… Read More
