The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved several key Technical Supplementary Grants (TSGs), granted in-principle approval for restructuring of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), and cleared the National Policy to realize Pakistan’s gemstone potential 2026-2030. The meeting was met under the chairmanships of the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator […]
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Pakistan’s Economic Coordination Committee approves export of donkey meat to China
Pakistan’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved the export of donkey meat and hides to China as part of efforts to expand trade and utilise livestock resources more effectively. Read More: ECC expresses satisfaction over inflation drop The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad. Officials said the move […]
ECC approves key supplementary grants; endorses betel nut import reforms
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet met on Wednesday at the Finance Division under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. The ECC approved a summary submitted by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination for a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) amounting to Rs. 2.8 […]
ECC okays Rs 100bn grant for austerity fund
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Thursday approved a Rs100 billion supplementary grant for the prime minister’s austerity fund created to finance the petroleum pricing subsidy. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presided over the ECC meeting, which approved a summary submitted by the Ministry of Finance, seeking a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) of Rs100bn for onward […]
ECC okays Rs 6.63bn for gas schemes, disaster funding and power reforms
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved multiple technical supplementary grants (TSGs), funding for disaster response and education payments, and a reform package aimed at reducing electricity generation costs and easing circular debt pressures in the power sector. The ECC meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb at the Finance […]
ECC approves revised low-cost housing scheme and key infrastructure grants
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet met today at the Finance Division under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. The ECC considered a summary submitted by the Ministry of Housing and Works seeking approval of revised features of the “Mera Ghar Mera Aashiana (MGMA)” – Mortgage […]
ECC approves sale of 0.5MMT of wheat held by PASSCO
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved the sale of 500,000 metric tons of wheat held by PASSCO through competitive bidding on a First-In-First-Out (FIFO) basis at revised reserve prices of PKR 4,150 per 40 kg for local wheat and PKR 3,800 per 40 kg for imported wheat. The meeting of […]
ECC approves release of Rs 19bn for PM’s Ramazan Package
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet here on Thursday approved the immediate release of Rs19 billion for the Prime Minister’s Ramazan Relief Package 2026 to ensure timely disbursement of assistance, with any additional funds to be considered in line with evolving requirements and available fiscal space. The meeting of the cabinet committee was […]
Economic Coordination Committee approves offloading of 0.8m tonnes of wheat
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the offloading of 800,000 tonnes of wheat amid concerns over mounting storage costs and alleged waste of public funds linked to imported stocks accumulated since 2021-22. Read More: ECC clears over Rs 15 billion for defence, IT, social and digital initiatives The Economic Coordination […]
Cabinet blocks fuel margins hike pending full digitisation
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Wednesday reportedly halted an hike in profit margins for petroleum dealers and oil marketing companies (OMCs) that had been approved by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) last month. Officials said the decision linked the ECC-sanctioned Rs2.56 per litre increase to the complete digitisation of the petroleum supply chain. Read More: […]