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Pakistan alarmed at Indian attitude over water treaty
Vawda says under the accord New Delhi is obligated to provide information about 'extraordinary flood' to Pakistan.
Khaleeq Kiani
1,320MW coal-fired Hub power plant commissioned
The plant will be set up by the China Power Hub Generation Company (CPHGC) under the CPEC project.
Rs15.4bn disbursed for uplift schemes in fiscal year’s first month
The amount is 32pc less than what was released in July last year.
Govt orders all employees to declare assets by Sept 1
The government has also notified 15 per cent ad hoc relief allowance (ARA) to the officers in management grades.
Major changes in govt financial management ushered in
Development projects to be trifurcated for implementation.
Minimum gas charges increased by 39pc
In less than 40 days after increasing gas tariff by up to 200 per cent, the govt hiked minimum gas charges by 39pc.
ECC moves to revamp gas price incentives for export sector
The ECC meeting also hints at setting indicative price of Rs3,600-4,000 per bale for cotton crop 2019-20.
PTI, PPP trade barbs over sugar mill owners
Estimates of wealth stashed abroad by Pakistanis come down to $5-7bn from a whopping $200bn.
Irsa detects water theft at Guddu, Sukkur barrages
Team abandons Kotri discharge measurement due to disagreement over sites selection criterion
$500m ADB loan to improve trade competitiveness
The Trade and Competitiveness Programme is targeted to help Pakistan promote macroeconomic stability.
CDWP okays 15 projects worth Rs32.5bn
The meeting of CDWP was presided over by newly appointed Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan.
Actions against banned outfits key to exiting FATF list: US
A US delegation visiting Islamabad for an independent assessment meets the PM’s aide on finance.
CNG, LPG use by public transport banned
Subsequent to the ban, the motorway police launched a crackdown on such public service vehicles.
The blessing and pain of rain
Pakistan has suffered losses worth $19 billion owing to floods between 1947 and 2009.
PSO, SNGPL raise red flag, ask govt to rescue gas network
Gas supply drastically curtailed to protect pipelines.
Govt reverts key planning position to bureaucracy
Ex-chairman of FBR appointed deputy chairman of Planning Commission.
Nepra given 10 days to examine profits of IPPs
Body told to compare IPP records with its own, conduct analysis of year-wise details of accounting profits.
ECC reverses gas tariff hike for tandoors
10pc duty imposed on cotton imports.
Minister hints at reviving Kalabagh dam project
Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda says he had ordered the project to be reviewed.
Substantial rise in prices of petroleum products proposed
The government is currently charging 17pc general sales tax (GST) on all petroleum products.