ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to collect approximately Rs75 billion on account of different taxes, levy, duty etc from consumers of petroleum products in July, Pakistan Today has learnt. Informed sources said…
ISLAMABAD: The government has devised a plan to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) of $5 billion for the exploration and production of oil and gas in the country. This plan is in…
–Body demands probe after OMCs delay import of petroleum products, ignore SOPs for fuel storage ISLAMABAD: Shortage of petroleum products (POL) was witnessed on Tuesday in major parts of the country due…
ISLAMABAD: The government has deprived the customers of reaping full benefit of the declining global oil prices by increasing petroleum levy on petrol by Rs6.29 per litre for June, Pakistan Today has…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is unhappy over the alleged misleading of the federal cabinet through appointment of officials in ministries/divisions without prior approval of the government, and the matter may be…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has tasked Adviser on Interior Affairs Barrister Shahzad Akbar to probe into the misuse of permission regarding the import of life-saving drugs from India. Following the change…
ISLAMABAD: The government has deferred the constitution of an inquiry commission and release of the report on the power sector for two months in what appears to be an attempt to convince…
–PSX facing loss of Rs250bn whereas Petroleum Division may lose Rs87bn due to COVID-19 outbreak –NCC body urges govt to announce fiscal and tax incentives, give concessions to contain economic fallout of…
ISLAMABAD: The Religious Affairs Ministry has decided to approach the federal cabinet seeking a review of a decision that pertained to the inclusion of a member of the Ahmadiyya community in the…
–PM Imran summons list of all officers appointed ‘illegally’ since Aug 2016 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has summoned a list of individuals appointed in government departments without the approval of the…
ISLAMABAD: A committee formed to probe the losses in the power sector has alleged that the governments’ failures to contain the circular debt had cost the country over Rs4,082 billion during the past…
–Probe claims IPPs signed agreements in bad faith to mint billions at govt’s expense, overstated costs — Experts say that claims made in the report are ‘obnoxious’ and meant to misinform the…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government ostensibly to ensure privileges for the members of parliament has approved certain amendments to Section 10 of the Members of Parliament (Salaries and Allowances) Act, 1974. According…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday approved a proposal to equalise the salaries and perks of the employees of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) with that of the employees of the…
–Hajj quota for 2020 to be divided between government, private schemes in 60:40 ratio –Applicants who could not win seats in the lotteries conducted during the last three years will be declared…
–Cabinet Division asked to revoke OGRA chairperson’s access to official record in order to ensure fair trial ISLAMABAD: Former employees of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) have asked the Cabinet…
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to stop the misuse of state resources, Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to impose a ban on establishing multiple residences as camp offices for the president and…
