ECP takes notice of ‘vote-buying’ video ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday took notice of a viral video of an alleged ... Updated 29 Nov, 2021 10:06am
Print Covid cash transfers: BISP made ‘irregular’ payments of Rs1.84bn: audit report ISLAMABAD: The management of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) made irregular payments of 1.84 billion... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 12:48pm
Pakistan Population, Housing Census 2022: CCI sent ‘execution and work’ plan ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning has sent the execution and work plan for next “Population and Housing Census... Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:08am
Pakistan ‘Hacked’, ‘compromised’ NADRA’s biometric database: Revelation by FIA takes MPs by surprise ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee was left surprised when the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) revealed that ... Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:15am
Pakistan Body formed on EVMs: PM has asked NADRA to register 9m overseas voters: Rashid ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has constituted a... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Pakistan ‘Planned’ use of EVMs in elections challenged in SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was approached against the amendment in Election Act, 2017 for use of Electronic Voting... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Pakistan President praises overseas Pakistanis’ role in economy ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said the constitution of Pakistan gave the right of vote to overseas Pakistanis ... Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am
Pakistan Fake bank accounts cases: AC defers indictment of accused till Dec 8 ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing fake bank accounts cases, on Monday, again, deferred framing of charges... Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am
Print Tax Laws (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2021: Senate body rejects most provisions ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Thursday, out rightly rejected most of the provisions of the Tax... Updated 19 Nov, 2021 09:41am
Print Parliament allows use of EVMs and voting rights for overseas Pakistanis, opposition says will knock SC’s door ISLAMABAD: The joint sitting of the Parliament Wednesday passed as many as 33 bills including “the Elections ... Updated 18 Nov, 2021 09:20am
Print No compromise on govt’s right to levy taxes: Tarin Says traders have been conveyed that the government would not compromise on its right to levy taxes Updated 09 Nov, 2021 09:03am
Pakistan SHC orders registration of FIR against property grabber KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday ordered registration of FIR against a man involved in getting... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 01:17am
Opinion FATF: no respite for Pakistan Once again, our efforts towards the fulfillment of the agenda of Finical Action Task Force (FATF) have fallen short... Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am
Print Customers’ BVS: SBP asks ECs to get integrated with Nadra by June 30th KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has advised all Exchange Companies to ensure the integration of their... Updated 05 Nov, 2021 09:52am
Pakistan Transparent and error-free voter lists: Nadra chairman briefs CEC about preparations ISLAMABAD: National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Chairman Tariq Malik, on Monday, gave a detailed... Published 02 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Pakistan Careem further strengthens its safety protocols KARACHI: Careem has further strengthened its safety protocols by onboarding specialized agencies including Mohafiz... Published 30 Oct, 2021 04:37am
Print Pak-Afghan trade, border issues discussed ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi along with a high-level delegation, including Director General... Updated 22 Oct, 2021 09:20am
Pakistan Roads leading to Red Zone witness massive gridlock ISLAMABAD: The roads leading to Red Zone, on Wednesday evening, witnessed a massive gridlock due to protest... Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am
Pakistan Sale/issuance of illegal SIMs: PTA, Nadra asked to deal with challenge by devising mechanism ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications has directed ... Updated 09 Oct, 2021 06:35pm
Editorials Covid vaccination campaign EDITORIAL: When the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) headed by Minister for Planning, Development and... Published 09 Oct, 2021 04:10am
Print FTN holders: PSW expands scope of 'subscription module' ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has expanded the scope of its recently launched "subscription module".... Published 09 Oct, 2021 03:27am
Pakistan Easypaisa launches Covid-19 vaccination certificate service ISLAMABAD: Easypaisa, the country's leading digital payments app, has added a new service to its portfolio, which... Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am
Print PTI govt to launch its 'mega' socio-economic programme today ISLAMABAD: The much awaited government's flagship "Kamyab Pakistan Programme" is finally being launched by the Prime... Updated 04 Oct, 2021 09:35am
Print Audit through parametric computer ballot: FBR approves new policy for case selection Certain cases may be outsourced to the third party for audit purposes Updated 03 Oct, 2021 11:15am
Pakistan PML-N to be split into three 'factions', claims Rashid ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, on Monday, predicted that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will be... Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am
Print 644 amendments in laws, procedures, rules in the offing ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Law and Justice has reportedly proposed 644 amendments in laws, rules and procedures ... Updated 26 Sep, 2021 11:52am
Pakistan Kamal rejects 'unilateral' electoral reforms KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Saturday said that the federal government must... Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am
Print AI, modern means to be used: Nadra to compute indicative income, tax liability Islamabad: The government has empowered Nadra to compute indicative income and tax liability on the basis of various... Updated 24 Sep, 2021 11:30am
Pakistan Data of over 0.5m registered Afghan refugees updated PESHAWAR: Pakistan has updated details of more than 500,000 registered Afghan refugees as part of a country-wide... Published 22 Sep, 2021 03:48am
Business & Finance Tax Laws (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 Within third month of passage of Finance Act, 2021, the Government felt the need of introducing amendments in the Tax Laws. These amendments are primarily directed towards broadening of tax base besides providing concessions to certain sectors Published 22 Sep, 2021 03:48am
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