Mar 10

IMF should not object to PM relief package: Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday said International Monetary Fund (IMF) should not object to the relief package announced by the prime minister as the country is generating own resources for the package besides increasing the revenue. The Finance Minister addressing a new conference here said negotiations have been held with the IMF […]

by Anjum Shah

Past shows PMs survive no-confidence motions

Mar 9

National, Top stories

Past shows PMs survive no-confidence motions

KARACHI: The no-confidence motions moved by opposition in the past have failed to remove sitting prime ministers, analysts at Arif Habib Limited said on Wednesday. “No Prime Minister in the history of Pakistan has been removed via a no-confidence motion,” they said, adding these have been requisitioned twice before; the first time against Prime Minister […]

by Anjum Shah

PM Imran directs implementing incentives for IT industry

Mar 5

IT & Telecom, National, Top stories

PM Imran directs implementing incentives for IT industry

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday directed the authorities to timely implement incentives for freelancers and IT industry as announced by the government. The prime minister, chairing a meeting to review the incentives being provided to the IT sector, said the government was extending maximum facilitation to the sectors with immense potential to support […]

by Anjum Shah

Loans of Rs1 trillion to be given to deserving households

Mar 2

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Loans of Rs1 trillion to be given to deserving households

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that loans worth Rs1 trillion will be provided to 4.5 million deserving households by next year. He said that this loans will be disbursed under Kamyab Pakistan Program to lift them out of poverty and enable them earn their livelihoods. READ MORE: PM Imran reduces, freezes POL prices […]

by Anjum Shah

Feb 28

Finance, National, Top stories

PM Imran reduces, freezes POL prices

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday announced reduction in prices of petroleum products and electricity tariff and further announced to freeze the reduced rates till upcoming federal budget. The Prime Minister provided the relief by slashing prices of petroleum and electricity to provide massive relief to the people. In his address to the nation […]

by Faisal Shah

PM Imran, President Putin discuss regional development

Feb 24

National, Top stories, World

PM Imran, President Putin discuss regional development

MOSCOW: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday held a one on one meeting in Moscow with a wide-ranging agenda in focus relating to bilateral matters and regional developments. The two leaders reviewed the entire array of bilateral relations including economic and energy cooperation, particularly the Pakistan Stream gas pipeline. The […]

by Anjum Shah

Pakistan premier arrives Russia after two decades

Feb 23

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Pakistan premier arrives Russia after two decades

MOSCOW: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday arrived Russia, which is the first visit of any Pakistani premier in last two decades. The prime minister was accorded a accorded a red carpet welcome upon his arrival to Russia on a two-day official visit. Upon arrival at the airport, the prime minister and his delegation was […]

by Faisal Shah

PM Imran announces setting up technology startup fund

Feb 23

IT & Telecom, Top stories

PM Imran announces setting up technology startup fund

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday announced to set up Pakistan Technology Startup Fund to provide seed funding worth Rs1 billion to around 50 startups annually. He made this announcement while chairing a meeting in Islamabad to follow up on his foreign visits and IT sector initiatives introduced by the government. READ MORE: PM […]

by Anjum Shah

Tax reduced on POL products to ease inflation: PM Imran

Feb 18

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Tax reduced on POL products to ease inflation: PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said the government has reduced taxes and duties on petroleum products to ease inflationary pressure. The Prime Minister Imran Khan said Pakistan has been put on right course with record exports, tax collection and remittances by the expatriates. READ MORE: Pakistan’s sensitive price inflation jumps up 18% Addressing a […]

by Anjum Shah

PM Imran launches 2nd phase of Raast payment system

Feb 15

Money & Banking, Top stories

PM Imran launches 2nd phase of Raast payment system

KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday launched the second phase of Raast, a Person-to-Person (P2P) instant payment system, in a ceremony held in Islamabad, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said in a statement. The central bank said that Raast is a flagship initiative of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is a payment […]

by Hamza Shah