Probe against Shehbaz, Hamza: FIA objection allowed by court LAHORE: A special court (offences in bank) on Friday allowed an objection of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)... Published 15 Jan, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan Lawmakers accuse each other of undermining democratic system ISLAMABAD: The treasury and opposition lawmakers in the National Assembly on Friday accused each other of weakening... Published 15 Jan, 2022 05:50am
Business & Finance Govt ought to have consulted stakeholders: LCCI LAHORE: Acceptance of LCCI demands regarding withdrawal of tax on solar panels and additional taxes on the food ... Published 15 Jan, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan Masses will not forgive PTI for making their lives miserable: Shehbaz Sharif PML-N President terms passage 'mini-budget' a 'black day' in the country's parliamentary history Updated 14 Jan, 2022 04:31pm
Pakistan Opposition stages protest demo against ‘mini-budget’ ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties on Thursday staged a protest demonstration outside the Parliament House as the ... Published 14 Jan, 2022 07:45am
Print 14 more bills passed ISLAMABAD: Fourteen more bills were passed by National Assembly Thursday soon after the government had a sigh of... Updated 14 Jan, 2022 12:24pm
Pakistan 'Mini-budget': National Assembly passes Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2021 Finance minister Shaukat Tarin argues govt is looking to bring structural reforms Updated 14 Jan, 2022 12:36am
Print ‘Mini-budget’ to trigger ‘tsunami’ of taxes: Opposition ISLAMABAD: The opposition in the National Assembly, on Wednesday, continued grilling the ruling Pakistan... Updated 13 Jan, 2022 09:27am
Print ‘Mini-budget’, SBP bill: MNAs expected to cast their vote today ISLAMABAD: National Assembly is expected to vote on the controversial State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill 2021... Updated 13 Jan, 2022 09:26am
Print Funds’ embezzlement case: Shehbaz’s daughter, son-in-law declared absconders LAHORE: An accountability court on Wednesday declared absconder Rabia Ali, daughter of leader of opposition in... Updated 13 Jan, 2022 09:22am
Pakistan Govt bringing tsunami of taxes through mini-budget: Bilawal Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman says govt has broken all its promises of providing economic relief Updated 12 Jan, 2022 04:17pm
Pakistan PAC members may decide to file reference against NAB chief ISLAMABAD: Members of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) may take a decision in Thursday’s meeting to file a ... Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:25am
Pakistan NA session: Shehbaz criticises 'mini-budget', says govt should sign charter of economy Terms Finance (Supplementary) Bill anti-people, lambasts PTI for mismanaging economy Updated 11 Jan, 2022 08:45pm
Pakistan Murree tragedy: Joint Opposition comes down hard on govt ISLAMABAD: The joint opposition in the National Assembly Monday came down hard on the government, saying its... Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am
Pakistan MNAs express anger at power load-shedding, corruption, other issues ISLAMABAD: Members of National Assembly across the political divide expressed their anger at the prolonged... Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am
Print SBP bill: Tarin, Baqir successfully persuade NA panel National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance on approves proposed State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Amendment Bill, 2021 Updated 11 Jan, 2022 09:32am
Print Finance urges IMF to delay 6th review meeting to end-January ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has officially requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reschedule the... Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am
Pakistan NAB chief says will continue to appear before PAC ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman former Justice Javed Iqbal said he holds the parliament of... Published 10 Jan, 2022 07:02am
Editorials Removal of distortions EDITORIAL: Dr Muhammad Ashfaq, Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), while briefing the Senate Standing Committee... Updated 10 Jan, 2022 09:14am
Pakistan ‘Finance Supplementary Bill’ PPP decides to set up protest camp outside Parliament ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has decided to set up a protest camp outside the Parliament against “the... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Print No action of NCOC can be challenged at any forum: SAPM ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan has said that no action and... Updated 08 Jan, 2022 09:33am
Pakistan NA panel irked by PCB chairman’s absence ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly panel on, Wednesday, expressed displeasure over the absence of Pakistan Cricket Board... Published 06 Jan, 2022 04:13am
Pakistan We aim to keep our options open to send govt packing: Fazl ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Wednesday, said that all the... Published 06 Jan, 2022 04:13am
Print 39 MPs didn’t pay income tax ISLAMABAD: At least 39 lawmakers, including 10 members of the National Assembly and eight Senators did not pay ... Updated 04 Jan, 2022 12:43pm
Opinion Govt’s days are numbered? The National Assembly has been adjourned sine die after it was adjourned abruptly over lack of quorum in the house ... Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am
Opinion ‘Mini-budget’ Consistently inconsistent The cat is finally out of the bag. The money bill (infamous mini-budget) and SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) amendment... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 05:35am
Print ‘Mini-budget’: NA adjourned due to lack of quorum ISLAMABAD: In what appears to be a crushing defeat for the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) the National... Updated 01 Jan, 2022 10:23pm
Pakistan Finance (Supplementary) Bill, SBP (Amendment) Bill: NA session adjourned again Session commenced with Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri in chair, but only lasted 12 minutes Updated 31 Dec, 2021 04:27pm
Print Finance (Suppl) Bill: 17pc GST proposed to be levied on over 150 items ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed to impose 17 percent sales tax worth Rs343 billion on over 150 items ... Updated 31 Dec, 2021 10:14am
Pakistan NA session adjourned after govt tables SBP amendment bill, 'mini-budget' amid ruckus Earlier, special committee of the cabinet approved the Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2021 being referred to as the 'mini-budget' Updated 31 Dec, 2021 11:28am