Govt actively pursuing CPEC projects: Hammad Azhar

ISLAMABAD, Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar has said the present government has been actively pursuing China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Projects for early their completion. Addressing at virtual inauguration of high-power Testing of ± 660kV Matiari-Lahore HVDC Transmission Line project being witnessed simultaneously in Pakistan […]

COVID-19 vaccine procurement top priority of govt: Finance Minister

ISLAMABAD, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Friday said that providing safety to our citizens through the timely procurement of vaccine is foremost priority of the government. While chairing the meeting, he directed Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to start the process of availing […]

Govt not to withdraw any legislation: Dr. Babar Awan

ISLAMABAD, Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Babar Awan here on Friday said the government was not withdrawing any legislation. Dispelling the impression of withdrawing legislation given after the yesterdays meeting of the Opposition and the government, Dr. Babar Awan clarified that the […]

Govt takes steps to expand tax network: Dr Waqar

ISLAMABAD, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue, Dr Waqar Masood on Thursday said that the government is taking all out efforts for expanding tax network across the country. “No one could hide taxable money from the income tax departments, “ he said in an […]

Govt all set to present its 3rd budget on Friday

ISLAMABAD, The incumbent government, led by Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is all set to present its third budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 in the Parliament on June 11 (Friday), amid the third wave of Coronavirus (Covid-19), which had affected world economies including Pakistan. The budget […]

Govt all set to present its 3rd budget on Friday

ISLAMABAD, The incumbent government, led by Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is all set to present its third budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 in the Parliament on June 11 (Friday), amid the third wave of Coronavirus (Covid-19), which had affected world economies including Pakistan. The budget […]

Govt to unveil Economic Survey 2020-21 on Thursday

ISLAMABAD, The federal government will launch the pre-budget document, Economic Survey of Pakistan 2020-21 on Thursday with a higher GDP growth rate of 3.94 percent and positive performance of almost all the macro economic indicators during the year. The Survey is scheduled to be shared […]

Govt to expand scope of research in ‘halal food’: Shibli Faraz

ISLAMABAD, Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Shibli Faraz Tuesday said that Pakistan would expand its scope of research in the field of ‘halal food’ with support of the Muslim countries. He was addressing a commencement ceremony of a three-day COMSTECH training course entitled “How […]

Govt. determined to remove cancer plaguing electoral process: Babar Awan

ISLAMABAD, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Zaheer-ud- Din Babar Awan Monday said the government was determined to rectify the cancer plaguing electoral process by introducing modern technologies in the entire electoral process. Talking to media flanked by Minister for Information and […]