Tirah valley predicament EDITORIAL: It’s about time the government and the security establishment put their heads together and did ... Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:07am
Opinion Pakistan’s dual crisis: conflict and climate Pakistan, a country historically embroiled in geopolitical conflicts, is now grappling with an even more complex... Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:28am
Opinion ‘Xinjiang, Balochistan and FATA’ This is apropos three letters titled ‘Xinjiang, Balochistan and FATA’ carried by the newspaper in recent days.... Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am
Opinion ‘Xinjiang, Balochistan and FATA’ This is apropos to two back-to-back letters titled ‘Xinjiang, Balochistan and FATA’ Xinjiang now boasts a state... Published 08 Sep, 2024 02:42am
Opinion ‘Xinjiang, Balochistan and FATA’ This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled ‘Xinjiang, Balochistan and FATA’ to the Editor carried by this... Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:59am
Opinion Xinjiang, Balochistan and FATA In Pakistan, we often adhere to the belief that force is the primary solution for dealing with terrorists,... Published 06 Sep, 2024 07:04am
Opinion ‘Innovative solutions to terrorism and extremism’ This is apropos this writer’s three letters to the Editor ‘Innovative solutions to terrorism and extremism’... Published 04 Sep, 2024 07:27am
Opinion Thank you and congratulations, Pakistan What does it say about any person at the helm of Pakistan’s fiscal affairs when the Business Confidence Survey –... Updated 16 Aug, 2024 10:57am
Pakistan Senate panel passes Elections (Amendment) Bill ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs passed “The Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2024”... Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am
Pakistan Workshop on capacity building held for agri inputs dealers PESHAWAR: The USAID’s Economic Recovery and Development Activity (ERDA) organised a one-day workshop for the... Published 15 Jul, 2024 06:25am
BR Research Power sector: Reforming with subsidies You have long been told the energy subsidy reforms are in full swing. There are talks of limiting energy sector... Published 13 Jun, 2024 08:16am
Business & Finance FPCCI demands cut in policy rate, power tariffs LAHORE: Zaki Aijaz, Regional Chairman and Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and... Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09am
Business & Finance Traders demand govt take steps aimed at improving law and order situation PESHAWAR: Traders demanded of the government to take pragmatic steps for improving law and order situation. They... Published 02 Jun, 2024 02:53am
Business & Finance Erstwhile tribal areas: Steel sector warns govt against extending tax exemption ISLAMABAD: The steel sector has warned the federal government that any move to extend tax exemption to erstwhile... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
Pakistan 7 soldiers martyred, 23 terrorists killed in separate operations: ISPR Security forces are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country, the military's media wing says Updated 27 May, 2024 10:37pm
Business & Finance Tax officer rejects refund claims against commission paid outside Fata LAHORE: A taxation officer has rejected refund claims against the commission paid to taxpayers for the sale of... Published 25 May, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Erstwhile Pata, Fata: PPP vows to resist levy of taxes PESHAWAR: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has announced to resist the levy of taxes to the erstwhile Pata and Fata and... Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am
Opinion Social media regulatory authority: Will it work? Personally for me and most patriotic Pakistanis, the army stands as the bulwark of a nation’s sovereignty,... Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am
Print FATA, PATA regions: No law under study to grant tax relief: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said there is no legislation under government... Updated 17 May, 2024 09:07am
Pakistan Govt will not propose extension in tax exemptions for ex-FATA, PATA: Aurangzeb Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday said the government has decided to withdraw tax and duty exemptions... Updated 16 May, 2024 08:19pm
Business & Finance Local investors are nervous, claims Mian Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Pakistan PPP leader for change in Afghan policy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Akhunzada Chatan said that the state should change its policy with... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Business & Finance KP depts pledge strict compliance with ST Regulations PESHAWAR: Secretaries of Communication and Works Department and Energy and Power Department announced to ensure... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Opinion A plethora of issues Normally one tries to focus on one critical issue that appears to be central when sitting down to pen these columns.... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Business & Finance KPRMP has helped govt increase tax revenue: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Revenue Mobilization and Public Resource Management Project (KPRMP) ... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Print Business premises established in FATA: SC explains how immunity from taxation under ITO can be claimed ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court held that immunity from the payment of taxation under the Income Tax Ordinance of 2001... Updated 10 Mar, 2024 09:15am
Business & Finance FATA residents fail to avail WHT exemption deduction by NSC LAHORE: Residents of the erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) have failed to avail exemption from... Published 07 Jan, 2024 02:43am
Pakistan KP formally launches second phase of ASDP in merged districts PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has formally launched the second phase of the Accelerated... Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:41am
Pakistan PPP launches election campaign in KP: Bilawal says erstwhile Fata, Pata to be given ‘special status’ PESHAWAR: PPP Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that if voted to power, he would give a special status to ... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Sports Pakistan Cup, Hanif Mohammad Cup 2023-24 get underway LAHORE: Pakistan Cup on Wednesday gets underway at different venues in Abbottabad, Rawalpindi and Mirpur. The... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:16am
3 imported coal-based IPPs to Thar coal: PPIB seeks details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group on conversion