Cabinet Committee on CPEC reviews progress on projects
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was held in Islamabad on Wednesday with Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar in the chair.
The meeting reviewed progress on...
Pak, Turkmenistan sign TAPI Gas Pipeline network
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkmenistan signed the final version of the Host Government Agreement on TAPI Gas Pipeline network in Islamabad today.
The agreement was signed by the Secretary Petroleum Mian Asad Hayauddin and Chief Executive...
Pakistan receives $1billion from UAE
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received another $1 billion tranche from United Arab Emirate (UAE) as part of $3 billion bailout package.
According to reports, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) received $1billion from the UAE. Pakistan...
PM directs companies to expedite exploration work in oil, gas sectors
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the local companies to expedite their exploration work in the oil and gas sectors.
He was presiding over a meeting held in Islamabad today to review issues pertaining...
Govt amends corporate laws to improve business environment: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Monday said bad governance affected the performance of institutions.
Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad, the finance minister said, "Corporate laws are being amended to improve the business environment in...
PIA, Steel Mills among 48 organizations to be privatized in five years
ISLAMABAD: The federal government Wednesday informed the National Assembly’s standing committee that 48 organizations, including Pakistan International Airlines and Steel Mills would privatized in five years.
Secretary for Privatization Rizwan Malik presented the PTI’s government’s...
Govt to provide business friendly environment to investors: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that providing conducive and business friendly environment to investors is top priority of the government.
He said this while talking to Chief Executives of two Chinese companies including...
PM approves 20% quota for posts of trade officers for overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved reservation of 20% quota for overseas Pakistanis for the posts of trade officers in Pakistan’s missions abroad.
The decision was taken during a meeting, held at Prime Minister’s...
PM reviews progress on petroleum and gas related projects
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday to review progress on energy related projects.
The progress on petroleum and gas related projects was reviewed during the meeting.
Finance Minister Asad Umar,...
US to end preferential trade status for India, Turkey
WASHINGTON: At President Donald Trump s direction, Washington intends to scrap the preferential trade status granted to India and Turkey, the US trade chief s office said Monday.
The move comes as the US and...
