Establishment of 407 livestock farms: KP govt starts work PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has started work on the establishment of 300 small and... Published 10 Jan, 2022 07:02am
Pakistan FBR abolishes ICDC condition for units located in tribal areas ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken away the condition of Installed Capacity Determination... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Print Electric vehicles, kits: sales tax exemptions retained ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to retain sales tax exemptions on electric vehicles and kits imported by local... Updated 11 Dec, 2021 09:27am
Pakistan USF facing problems in Balochistan, erstwhile FATA ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) is facing security issues in some areas of erstwhile FATA and ... Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am
Pakistan Photo exhibition on erstwhile FATA opens to mark Pak-German ties PESHAWAR: To mark the 70th anniversary of bilateral relations and 60th anniversary of development cooperation ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Pakistan Seats for students from FATA in colleges: NA body expresses concern over non-compliance ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) expressed serious ... Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am
Pakistan Kamyab Jawan Programme and Insaf Rozgar Scheme: President asks youth to get full benefit from schemes PESHAWAR: President Dr. Arif Alvi has stressed for the guidance and education of the people, particularly women and... Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am
Pakistan 3pc share in NFC for newly-merged tribal districts: Working group to visit provinces to resolve issue ISLAMABAD: The Working Group on Political Affairs of Special Parliamentary Committee on Development of erstwhile ... Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am
Pakistan 'Malakand division, NMDs exempted from all taxes till June 2023' PESHAWAR: Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office Peshawar Khurshid Ahmad Khan Marwat said the... Published 17 Oct, 2021 04:41am
Pakistan NA informed: Rs270bn released for erstwhile Fata's development so far ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that the federal government had so far given Rs270 billion... Published 16 Oct, 2021 04:49am
Business & Finance Small and Household Manufacturing Industries (SHMIs): PBS report provides data on economic variables ISLAMABAD: Comparing Small and Household Manufacturing Industries (SHMIs) 2015 with SHMIs 2006-07 and 1996-97, it ... Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am
Pakistan ‘I don’t think there’s anything wrong with talks with TTP’: Rashid ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said on Wednesday that some groups have joined the banned... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Print Utility Stores: Only Ehsaas beneficiaries may get targeted-subsidy The government plans to link the national identity card/Ehsaas card of the beneficiaries with the Utility Stores Updated 10 Sep, 2021 09:54am
Pakistan NFC Award: Fata's 3pc share not commensurate with population numbers: NA panel ISLAMABAD: The three percent share of the erstwhile Fata in the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award was not... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Pakistan PPP will form next govt, claims Bilawal GHOTKI: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Wednesday that his party wants poor... Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:21am
Pakistan Industries in ex-FATA/PATA regions: Steel melters oppose FED abolishment LAHORE: The government has put the last nail in the coffin of the steel industry by abolishing Federal Excise Duty ... Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am
Pakistan Employees of Discos: NA body seeks details ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges, on Thursday, sought... Published 27 Aug, 2021 04:52am
Business & Finance Former Fata/Pata: Steel sector feels betrayed by removal of FED ISLAMABAD: The government has totally ignored the documented steel sector in the recent budget (2021-22) by removing... Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am
Pakistan Misuse of concessions to Fata, Pata: Steel producers approach Tarin for monitoring body ISLAMABAD: The large steel producers have approached Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin for immediate constitution of a... Published 12 Aug, 2021 04:34am
Print US travel advisory: Pakistan upgraded to ‘Level-3’ ISLAMABAD: The US State Department has upgraded Pakistan to Level-3, upgrading the country from “no travel” to... Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:34am
Pakistan Govt preparing roadmap for fresh census, ECP told ISLAMABAD: Federal government, Thursday, said it would hold fresh population census across the country and a ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Print New subsidy mechanism: Power Division moves Nepra for approval Move aimed at bifurcating domestic consumers in more categories for higher revenue generation Updated 01 Aug, 2021 12:09pm
Print Erstwhile Fata: Tax exemptions given to mainstream geographic areas: FBR ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has a unique case of exemptions in erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata), where... Published 24 Jul, 2021 02:30am
Pakistan Panel concerned over increasing accidents on motorways ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Monday, expressing serious concern over the increase in accidents on motorways... Published 20 Jul, 2021 04:14am
Business & Finance Govt didn’t incorporate our proposals in 2021-22 budget: FPCCI KARACHI: Acting President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), Nasir Khan on ... Published 15 Jul, 2021 04:03am
Business & Finance Steel raw material: PALSP regrets govt’s refusal to reduce duties ISLAMABAD: The large steel producers have regretted that the government has refused to reduce import tariffs/duties... Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am
Pakistan US withdrawal from Afghanistan: Panel for making monitoring mechanism strict for DPs ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday called for making the visa process for the Afghan refugees returning ... Published 08 Jul, 2021 04:22am
Pakistan Agri transformation plan envisages protection of growers, consumers ISLAMABAD: Agricul-ture transformation plan envisages protection of growers as well as consumers and local industry... Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:10am
Business & Finance Tax-exempt areas of Fata/Pata: 16pc GST levied on goods supplied to taxable areas ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed 16 percent sales tax on goods supplied from tax-exempt... Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am
Business & Finance Steel industry needs supportive steps: Mian Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am
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