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Punjab cabinet greenlights 4-month budget
LAHORE: In the 31st meeting of the Punjab Cabinet held today at the Chief Minister’s Office, Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi presided…
SBP maintains tight monetary policy
KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank on Monday left its benchmark policy rate unchanged at a record high of 22% ahead of International…
‘SIFC faces hurdles in attracting FDI’
ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) of Pakistan may fall short of its mission to attract significant…
After much ado, increase in gas rates approved
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Monday approved up to 193% increase in gas prices to recover an additional Rs350 billion from…
5G body – a chance to resolve issues
ISLAMABAD: The formation of a high-level committee for 5G spectrum auction is good news. The caretaker minister of IT, an…
Smog: Facing unsustainable management again
ISLAMABAD: Once again, the government of Punjab is actively working to control smog and has mobilised the relevant departments and…
Education insurance: paving the way for a brighter future
KARACHI: In today’s fast-paced world, insurance has evolved into much more than just a safety net against health or life…
Can PIA gear up for privatisation in its dire straits?
ISLAMABAD: In 1998, Air Lanka, the government-owned airline of Sri Lanka, was partially divested to Emirates with full management…
Handicraft brand aims to increase presence in China
BEIJING: A China-based Pakistani handicraft enterprise has said that it has formed many partnerships as people enjoy using its…
Inefficient CPPs chosen for subsidies
ISLAMABAD: In a shocking revelation, it has been disclosed that inefficient captive power plants (CPPs) in Pakistan have been…