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Pakistan Published 28 Mar, 2025 12:44pm

Govt seeks to reduce electricity prices by Rs1.71 per unit

Reduction will be applicable to Karachi consumers

Business & Economy Published 21 Mar, 2025 04:58pm

Pakistan to launch climate fund as finance minister warns of economic risks

Govt in talks with IMF to establish climate fund; ECC approves key financial allocations

Business & Economy Published 21 Mar, 2025 04:49pm

ECC approves Rs430 million grant for Ministry of Defence

Funds also approved for pending media advertisement payments

Business & Economy Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:00pm

Govt reduces buyback rate for net metering electricity to Rs10 per unit

Gwadar Port gets clearance for potassium sulfate fertiliser exports

Business & Economy Published 27 Feb, 2025 11:51am

Consumers, farmers using 300 units monthly to get FCA savings benefit

Support for vulnerable consumers amid rising energy costs

Business & Economy Published 21 Feb, 2025 09:54am

ECC exempts ICC, Champions Trophy players from income tax

Pakistani residents will remain subject to income tax on their earnings from tournament

Business & Economy Published 10 Jan, 2025 11:16am

CCP’s delay on Telenor acquisition threatens Pakistan’s 5G launch

NERA highlights issue of non-availability of 194 MHz in the 2.6 GHz band crucial for LTE/4G, 5G

Business & Economy Published 05 Nov, 2024 11:12am

ECC approves circular debt management plan for 2024-25

MoIB presented another request for additional TSG of Rs536.1 million for digital initiatives

Pakistan Published 28 Sep, 2024 09:17am

ECC approves additional Rs1b for hosting SCO Summit in Pakistan

This budget allocation is intended for 14 spending units at headquarters

Pakistan Published 22 Aug, 2024 09:26pm

ECC approves Rs20b as ‘special allocation’ for Azm-i-Istehkam

Also approves security charges for Reko Diq project to FC Balochistan

Business & Economy Published 14 Aug, 2024 10:10am

SAB allows export of sugar to Tajikistan

The meeting revealed that Pakistan currently has sugar stock of 2.8 million tons in storage

Business & Economy Published 06 Apr, 2024 09:42pm

No delay in wheat procurement target decision, clarifies finance ministry

Committee approved procurement target proposed by ministry of food security, provinces

Pakistan Published 15 Feb, 2024 10:26am

Federal cabinet expected to give nod to increase in gas prices

ECC deliberates on Petroleum Division

Pakistan Published 14 Feb, 2024 11:39pm

Govt increases taxes on local cars

ECC approves gas price hike as well

Business & Economy Published 20 Dec, 2023 07:34pm

IPP model to be used for payments to govt power plants

ECC approves advance subsidy for K-Electric

Business & Economy Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:03pm

ECC greenlights exorbitant increase in gas tariffs: sources

Approves increase of 172% in tariff for domestic consumers

▶️ Business & Economy Published 22 Oct, 2023 04:58pm

Govt likely to hike gas price up to 172% for domestic consumers: sources

ECC to deliberate on 200% hike in gas price

Pakistan Updated 18 Jun, 2023 12:54am

PML-N’s Shahid Khaqan Abbasi ‘resigns’ as ECC member

Sources say PML-N leader had reservations about gas deal with Azerbaijan

Business & Economy Updated 05 Jun, 2023 11:26pm

ECC gives nod to fixing maximum price of 49 drugs

Also approves Rs9500m for Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway

Life & Style Published 27 Mar, 2023 09:03pm

Pakistan defers decision on drug price rise as pharma firms struggle

It was unclear when the matter would be discussed again, say officials

Business & Economy Updated 14 Feb, 2023 02:16pm

Gas prices ratcheted up 124% to meet IMF conditions

Move follow the decision to impose power holding levy on electricity bills

Business & Economy Published 10 Feb, 2023 08:05pm

Govt approves electricity surcharge to placate IMF

ECC defers electricity bills for Sept 2022 for commercial consumers in flood-hit areas till next billing cycle

Business & Economy Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:02pm

ECC approves bids for 580,000 MT wheat imports

Committee decides to recover additional costs on transportation from provinces

Business & Economy Published 05 Nov, 2022 12:57pm

ECC greenlights increase in petroleum levy on RON 95 petrol

Approves technical supplementary grants of Rs5b for seventh population census

Business & Economy Published 31 Oct, 2022 11:55pm

ECC approves import of wheat from Russia

Committee decides to procure wheat at the rate of $372 per metric ton

Business & Economy Published 17 Oct, 2022 11:37pm

ECC approves Rs20.2 bln for SAP, flood-hit farmers

Amount would be transferred to NDMA for procurement and distribution of wheat seed

Pakistan Updated 07 Aug, 2022 12:11pm

Rs5b grant okayed for flood-hit people, PM Shehbaz sets up fund

Floods death toll spikes to 552; premier urges people to support

Business & Economy Updated 01 Aug, 2022 01:57pm

ECC approves Rs30b as supplementary grant for PSO

Committee decides to clear outstanding payments accumulated during the previous government

Business & Economy Updated 31 Jul, 2022 03:16pm

IMF’s remaining one prior condition will be met tomorrow: Miftah

Says import ban on cars, mobiles, home appliances to stay; SBP governor appointment expected this week; hopes rupee will perform better in next two weeks

Updated 20 Apr, 2022 12:48pm

PM Shehbaz’s cabinet meets to discuss seven-point agenda

Cabinet expected to give nod to ECC decisions