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Afghanistan: PM spells out for world 'two stark choices'

DUSHANBE: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday urged the international community for enhanced engagement and believed...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 06:12am

Tax Laws (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2021: 7 new measures introduced to broaden tax base

ISLAMABAD: The government has introduced seven new measures for broadening the tax base through the Tax Laws (Third...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 06:12am

Govt says CPEC facing no slowdown

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Friday dispelled the impression...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 06:11am

Incremental consumption: CCoE approves winter incentive package

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) Friday approved the summary submitted by the Power Division on the...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 06:11am

FDI declines 20pc in two months

KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) posted a negative growth during the first two months of this fiscal...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 06:08am

Revival of Pakistan Steel Mills: PC holds meeting with S. Korea-China consortium

ISLAMABAD: Privatisation Commission on Friday held meeting with renowned investors' consortium from Korea and China...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 06:08am

IMF chief denies altering WB report to appease China

WASHINGTON: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday disputed an independent investigation which found that in her...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 05:46am

IMF board reviewing report

WASHINGTON: The executive board of the International Monetary Fund is reviewing an independent report prepared for...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 05:08am

Jul-Aug period: CA posts $2.2bn deficit on higher import bill

KARACHI: The country's current account posted a $2.2 billion deficit during the first two months of this fiscal year...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:50am

Lenders to be picked thru bidding: Govt guarantee to banks for KPP will now be 50pc

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of Joint Steering Committee and Advisory Board of Kamyab Pakistan Program (KPP) has decided to...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:50am

China, Russia urge Taliban to keep security promises

DUSHANBE: Russia and China's leaders on Friday urged the new Taliban government in Afghanistan to remain peaceful to...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:28am

Regional powers demand US fund Afghan aid

MOSCOW: Russia, China, Pakistan and other regional states called on the United States on Friday to engage with the...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:28am

UN extends Afghan mission mandate

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council voted Friday to extend the UN mission in Afghanistan for six months and...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:28am

Real-time sales reporting: Invoice machines required to be integrated with FBR system

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been empowered to require any person or class of persons to...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:04am

FBR to get operational, financial autonomy: Tarin

ISLAMABAD: The government is fully committed to granting operational and financial autonomy to the Federal Board of...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:03am

Regulator may not allow KE to collect KMC tax

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Friday indicated that it would not allow Karachi...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:03am

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KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 17, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (September 18, 2021)....