Karachi deserves status of ‘charter city’: PDP KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Altaf Shakoor said the present system of local government has failed... Published 29 Aug, 2022 05:44am
Print Distribution begins in Sindh: Rs38bn allocated for flood relief efforts: PM SAJAWAL: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the federal government had allocated a grant... Updated 28 Aug, 2022 11:10am
Business & Finance Import clearance: ‘Ambiguity’ in MoC’s OM leaves timber traders thoroughly perplexed KARACHI: The ambiguity in office memorandum (OM) of federal government regarding import of timber/wood by August 31,... Published 27 Aug, 2022 08:04am
Pakistan Flood relief: Governor says all possible steps being taken to provide maximum assistance LAHORE: Announcing that the federal and the provincial governments are working together for the flood affectees,... Published 27 Aug, 2022 07:20am
Pakistan Sindh proposes fixing wheat support price at Rs3,000/40kg KARACHI: Adviser to Chief Minister Sindh on Agriculture, Manzoor Hussain Wassan, on Friday, said that Sindh has... Published 27 Aug, 2022 05:49am
Print Govt aims to collect Rs91bn thru GST, PL on POL products ISLAMABAD: The federal government may impose General Sales Tax (GST) on all petroleum products with effect from... Updated 27 Aug, 2022 09:47am
Print PM announces Rs15bn grant for Sindh SUKKUR: The federal government will provide a grant of Rs 15 billion to the Sindh government to overcome the heavy... Updated 27 Aug, 2022 09:42am
Business & Finance ‘Advance tax has no additional burden on tobacco manufacturers’ KARACHI: The federal government has increased the tax on tobacco purchasing from Rs 10 per kg to Rs 380 per kg, an... Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am
Business & Finance HCCI seeks package for rehabilitation of businesses HYDERABAD: President of the Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) Adeel Siddiqui has urged the prime... Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am
Pakistan Visit to NADRA headquarters: Ahsan distributes ‘certificates of excellence’ among 24 software engineers ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal visited the headquarters of National Database... Published 25 Aug, 2022 06:09am
Print Import of ‘control system’: Rousch seeks govt help in securing SBP permission ISLAMABAD: M/s Rousch (Pakistan) Power Limited has sought the federal government’s help in obtaining approvals ... Updated 25 Aug, 2022 10:22am
Print Govt-KE financial matters to be resolved soon: Dastgir KARACHI: Federal Energy Minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan on Wednesday said the ‘complex’ financial matters... Updated 25 Aug, 2022 09:32am
Pakistan NTDC approves increase in salaries LAHORE: The Board of Directors (BoD) of National Transmission & Distribution Company (NTDC) has approved ... Published 24 Aug, 2022 05:08am
Opinion Determining an individual’s residency status: some taxation anomalies The Finance Act, 2022 has virtually decided that a Pakistani citizen can be taxed in Pakistan even if he never comes... Published 24 Aug, 2022 05:08am
Business & Finance PSMA urges govt to allow export of surplus sugar LAHORE: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) reiterating its demand on Tuesday has appealed to the federal... Published 24 Aug, 2022 05:08am
Business & Finance ‘Illegally imported’: FBR allowed to release CBU consignments on 100pc surcharge ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allowed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to release ‘illegally imported’ CBU... Updated 24 Aug, 2022 09:44am
Opinion Burgeoning budget deficit The information on fiscal operations in 2021-22 has just been released by the Ministry of Finance. These figures are... Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:56am
Pakistan Govt wants digital census done before next polls ISLAMABAD: Federal government wants to complete the process for the digital census in the country before holding of... Updated 23 Aug, 2022 06:29am
Markets Export-oriented sectors: Govt backs out of subsidised power decision Insiders claim that the decision has been taken to meet the conditions of International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the Fund has not supported additional funding for export-oriented industry Updated 23 Aug, 2022 09:25am
Print Govt not happy with Nepra’s decision on wheeling charges ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government is reportedly unhappy with the power sector regulator for giving “unfair”... Updated 23 Aug, 2022 09:19am
Business & Finance Hasnie assigned ‘look after charge’ of NBP president ISLAMABAD: The federal government has assigned “look after charge” of president/CEO National Bank of Pakistan... Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:56am
Print SAP reverted to Cabinet Division Minister for Planning & Development, Ahsan Iqbal had recommended that the programme be shifted back to the Cabinet Division Updated 22 Aug, 2022 10:01am
Pakistan PMA calls for resolution of PMC issue KARACHI: Pakistan Medical Association in its Central Council meeting at PMA House Karachi on Sunday urged the ... Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am
Pakistan Custodial death Govt bill draws huge criticism from opposition in Senate ISLAMABAD: The federal government Thursday moved the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Bill... Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:21am
Business & Finance 1H2022: NBP pre-tax profit soars 21pc to Rs33.9bn YoY KARACHI: The Board of Directors of National Bank of Pakistan “NBP” “the Bank” met on Wednesday to approve ... Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am
Business & Finance Farman made PRCL’s CEO ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has appointed Farman Ullah as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pakistan Reinsurance... Updated 18 Aug, 2022 09:31am
Pakistan Captain Usman (retd) made Chief Commissioner ICT ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Tuesday transferred Captain Muhammad Usman (retd) from Punjab government and is... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Print NA passes ‘Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions Bill, 2022’ ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday passed the Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions Bill, 2022 aimed at... Updated 16 Aug, 2022 09:35am
Pakistan Flood-affected areas: PM orders Rs50,000 per family financial assistance thru BISP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that Rs50,000 per family instead of Rs30,000 should be... Updated 16 Aug, 2022 09:30am
Print Debt and liabilities hit historic high of Rs59.6trn KARACHI: Pakistan’s total debt and liabilities (domestic and external) continued to grow and reached the historic... Updated 16 Aug, 2022 09:57am
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