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Privatisation Commission board approves TS for PSM
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission board on Thursday approved the transaction structure (TS) for revival of Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation (PSMC), which has not been operational since June 2015. TS approval was agreed in principal…
ECC approves $ 142 million bail- out package for Roosevelt Hotel
ISLAMABAD. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved a summary for financial support of $ 142 million for Roosevelt Hotel, New York. ECC approved the financial support for Roosevelt Hotel on the recommendation of the committee…
PM turns down increase in oil prices
ISLAMABAD: Prime minister, Imran Khan, rejected a summary of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), seeking 10 to 12 percent increase in the oil prices. The rejection of the OGRA proposal will keep the oil prices at existing level for…
Federal Cabinet takes big stride, clears bill for open balloting for Senate election
ISLAMABAD; The federal cabinet ,which met here on Saturday, has taken a big leap forward to cleanse Pakistan's electoral system by approving a proposed amendment in the constitution to hold Senate election through open balloting .The…
CDA gets PM patting, nod for new projects
ISLAMABAD: Prime minister, Imran Khan, has appreciated the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for its valuable contribution in working as a stimulant for revival of the construction industry in the country. The prime minister lauded the…
Federal cabinet approves get Nawaz back mission
ISLAMABAD; The Federal cabinet on Wednesday approved a get Nawaz back mission and directed to the government to use all options including legal channel to bring the 'absconder' Nawaz Sharif back to Pakistan to complete the remaining jail…
Pak-Afghan Taliban talks conclude at positive note
ISLAMABAD; An Afghan Taliban delegation ,led by Mulla Abdul Ghani Bradar, held formal talks with Pakistani top authorities at Foreign Office in Islamabad on Tuesday. Foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, led Pakistani team in the talks.…
No one listens to us, PSQCA tells IHC
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Standards Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) has submitted to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that it kept on reminding the federal and provincial governments for the last three years for directing the concerned…
Sanity prevails, ECC allows TCP to import only 200,000 tonnes of wheat
ISLAMABAD; The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to place an order for the import of 200,000 tonnes of wheat following import of 500,000 tonnes of wheat by the…
NPMC urges vigilant control on wheat, flour, sugar prices
ISLAMABD: The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) has asked the Ministry of National Food Security and Research to consult the provincial governments and remain vigilant to control the wheat flour and sugar prices, and take immediate…