Tag: Cost

Election security provided by army cost nation Rs9bn: ECP

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday said that the election security provided by the army cost the nation Rs9 billion. Speaking to media...

Govt yet to determine cost of war on terror, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: A question-answer session in the Senate on Friday revealed that the government is not aware of how much the war against terror has...

Illegal oil extraction plants making money at cost of environment, people’s...

Units using used-tyres for extracting furnace oil operating in Badami Bagh, Green Town, Thokar Niaz Baig, different localities on Bund Road and areas adjacent...

Additional tax burdens to increase cost of doing business: OICCI

OICCI says federal budget 2016-17 short on bold tax broadening measures The Overseas Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has complimented Finance Minister Ishaq...

Govt to win back donors for Neelum-Jehlum project’s completion

As the cost escalates for Neelum Jehlum Hydro Power project, the government has decided to form a team to re-engage the donors, Islamic Development Bank and Exim Bank China, for speeding up the project’s funding so that it is completed by 2016.

Protests cost Rs 450b to exchequer: Dar

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that economy of country has to suffer losses of Rs 450 billion due to ongoing protests being staged...

Production cost must be included in retail price: APCNGA

The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) has demanded the government to include production cost in the retail price as per international accounting laws. Ghayas Abdullah...

‘Private sector needs govt’s support’

The business leaders conference here Saturday called for more government support, better monetary policies, and better law and order to strengthen private sector and...

Poor water, sanitation quality costs kitty Rs 343b annually

Contaminated drinking water and insufficient sanitation facilities cost the national kitty Rs 343 billion annually in terms of ailments and environmental degradation. Experts at...

Environment degradation costing country Rs 1 billion daily

Poor implementation of environmental laws and regulations cost the country Rs 1 billion daily as threats of further deterioration loom large amid a rising...

So how much does your mother cost?

Poverty: it’s a terrible thing Some people will sell anything if it isn’t bolted to the floor, even their mother, and it looks as though...

Karachites would be protected from dengue at every cost: KMC

Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Administrator Muhammad Hussain Syed said that fumigation campaign against dengue virus would be carried out with all available resources so that...

Cost estimation of Pirwadhai Flyover rejected

Preliminary cost estimation of Rs 1,680 million for Pirwadhai flyover and underpass project prepared by the National Logistic Cell (NLC) was returned by the...

The cost of nepotism

The advertisement published by the State Bank of Pakistan in the daily newspaper on 19th August 2012 was a surprise for most of employees...

Spain’s economy minister due in Berlin amid market chaos

Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos will hold talks with his German counterpart on Tuesday, Berlin said, as Spain's borrowing costs spiralled out of...

Spain sinks deeper into mire, borrowing costs hit record

Spain sank deeper into the mire on Monday as figures showed the economy shrinking even faster and its long-term borrowing costs jumped to danger...

Pakistan route cut-off costs billions: US

The Pentagon has asked Congress to shift billions of dollars in the defense budget to pay for added fuel costs to ferry supplies to...