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Business & Economy

ECC approves Rs2.5bn for Pakistan Maritime Science and Technology Park

Finance Minister Aurangzeb chairs meeting; key allocations made for ECP, FWO, and Rangers

Published 24 Oct, 2025 10:01pm

Business & Economy

IMF pushes for stronger transparency laws, import restrictions

IMF-Pakistan talks end with differences over governance and anti-corruption reforms

Updated 09 Oct, 2025 02:47am

Business & Economy

ECC amends barter trade mechanism with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia

Committee allocates billions for defence land compensation, law and order and Roosevelt Hotel support

Published 02 Oct, 2025 10:39pm

Business & Economy

ECC approves commercial import of used cars

Up to five-year-old vehicles allowed with phased duty cuts; complete duty removal by 2030

Published 24 Sep, 2025 10:10pm

Business & Economy

ECC approves Rs30.2bn grant for closure of Utility Stores Corporation

Government plans asset sales to cover costs, assures severance benefits for employees

Published 28 Aug, 2025 08:35pm

Business & Economy

ECC approves transfer of captive power levy relief to consumers

The committee also approves Rs3.81bn for PTV Rs3bn relief package for flood victims in GB

Published 26 Aug, 2025 08:21pm

Pakistan

ECC turns down proposal to restore subsidised gas for exporters

High Court directs to place the case before ECC within the 60 days of policy formation

Published 16 Aug, 2025 10:57am

Pakistan

Free e-bikes for top students as ECC approves electric vehicle policy

Rs9bn subsidy approved; remittance dues and university bailout also get green light

Published 05 Aug, 2025 09:21pm

Pakistan

Govt orders review of Pakistan Remittance Initiative amid rising payouts

Scheme key to shifting remittances to formal financial channels

Published 10 Jul, 2025 09:46am

Business & Economy

Govt approves hike in fixed charges for domestic gas consumers

This will be effective from July 1

Published 28 Jun, 2025 11:27am

Pakistan

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

Reduction will be applicable to Karachi consumers

Published 28 Mar, 2025 12:44pm

Business & Economy

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

Published 21 Mar, 2025 04:58pm

Business & Economy

ECC approves Rs430 million grant for Ministry of Defence

Funds also approved for pending media advertisement payments

Published 21 Mar, 2025 04:49pm

Business & Economy

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

Gwadar Port gets clearance for potassium sulfate fertiliser exports

Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:00pm

Business & Economy

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

Support for vulnerable consumers amid rising energy costs

Published 27 Feb, 2025 11:51am

Business & Economy

ECC exempts ICC, Champions Trophy players from income tax

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

Published 21 Feb, 2025 09:54am

Business & Economy

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

Published 10 Jan, 2025 11:16am

Business & Economy

ECC approves circular debt management plan for 2024-25

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

Published 05 Nov, 2024 11:12am

Pakistan

ECC approves additional Rs1b for hosting SCO Summit in Pakistan

This budget allocation is intended for 14 spending units at headquarters

Published 28 Sep, 2024 09:17am

Pakistan

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

Also approves security charges for Reko Diq project to FC Balochistan

Published 22 Aug, 2024 09:26pm

Business & Economy

SAB allows export of sugar to Tajikistan

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

Published 14 Aug, 2024 10:10am

Business & Economy

No delay in wheat procurement target decision, clarifies finance ministry

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

Published 06 Apr, 2024 09:42pm

Pakistan

Federal cabinet expected to give nod to increase in gas prices

ECC deliberates on Petroleum Division

Published 15 Feb, 2024 10:26am

Pakistan

Govt increases taxes on local cars

ECC approves gas price hike as well

Published 14 Feb, 2024 11:39pm

Business & Economy

IPP model to be used for payments to govt power plants

ECC approves advance subsidy for K-Electric

Published 20 Dec, 2023 07:34pm

Business & Economy

ECC greenlights exorbitant increase in gas tariffs: sources

Approves increase of 172% in tariff for domestic consumers

Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:03pm

Business & Economy

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

ECC to deliberate on 200% hike in gas price

Published 22 Oct, 2023 04:58pm

Pakistan

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

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

Updated 18 Jun, 2023 12:54am

Business & Economy

ECC gives nod to fixing maximum price of 49 drugs

Also approves Rs9500m for Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway

Updated 05 Jun, 2023 11:26pm

Life & Style

Pakistan defers decision on drug price rise as pharma firms struggle

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

Published 27 Mar, 2023 09:03pm