Zafar Bhutta

South Asian Games budget rejected

ISLAMABAD: The country's economic managers have rejected a proposed budget for the 14th edition of t...

Govt refuses subsidy on sugar export

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has refused to provide subsidies on the export of sugar to Tajikistan, as reques...

Cabinet body seeks relaxation in export policy

ISLAMABAD: As an uncertain policy for Gwadar Free Zone has marred the investment environment, the Ca...

China seeks end to foreign exchange controls

ISLAMABAD: China has requested Pakistan to initiate a pilot project for exempting settlement in Chin...

Industries assured of power supply

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has affirmed its readiness to provide uninterrupted power supply to the indust...

SDPI pushes for GMO soybean import amid ban

ISLAMABAD: The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), a think tank, has initiated efforts ...

New fisheries authority board formed

ISLAMABAD: The government has finally reconstituted the board of directors of Korangi Fisheries Harb...

Petroleum minister's absence stalls key decision on reforms

ISLAMABAD: The 20-member Task Force on Gas-Related Issues, led by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, h...

Textile sector struggles over gas issues

ISLAMABAD: The textile industry is in hot waters due to the government's decision to cut off gas sup...

Crackdown in Balochistan launched

ISLAMABAD: In a decisive move, the government has launched a crackdown in Balochistan aimed at block...

Govt to encourage private sector to use Gwadar Port

ISLAMABAD: The cabinet has endorsed a suggestion that calls for gradually involving the private sect...

Ministers clash over sugar export

ISLAMABAD: The minister for industries and the minister for petroleum are locked in a row over sugar...

Govt set to launch Rs4b EV scheme

ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to announce a Rs4 billion package to introduce 42,000 electric...

PPRA allegedly pockets Rs103m

ISLAMABAD: Top officials at the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) have allegedly consum...

Govt urges ban on non-standard axles

ISLAMABAD: In a move to safeguard the country's road infrastructure, the federal government has call...

Telecom tax dispute lands in SIFC

KARACHI: The ongoing tax dispute between provincial governments and Long Distance and International ...