Govt inches closer to its Senate majority goal ISLAMABAD: A bill – The Constitution (Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Bill, 2020 – aimed at paving the way for replacing... Updated 04 Feb, 2021 09:53am
Editorials Economy: the post-pandemic downside EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Imran Khan while responding to public queries stated that he is fully aware of the price... Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:13am
Pakistan NA session: Qaiser directs authorities to keep Pak-Afghan border open six days a a week Qaiser made the ruling on a Calling Attention Notice regarding hampering of economic as well as social activities due to closure of Pak-Afghan border Ahsan Iqbal accused NA speaker of ignoring PML-N's calling-attention notices and adjournment motions on purpose Published 03 Feb, 2021 05:56pm
Pakistan Production orders of Asif: Rana Tanveer approaches IHC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N) leader, Rana Tanveer Hussain, the chairman Public Accounts... Updated 03 Feb, 2021 09:19am
Pakistan LNG case hearing put off till 9th ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on... Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am
Pakistan Farmers in New Delhi: Punjab PA passes resolution against Indian atrocities LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution against the atrocities committed by Indian... Updated 03 Feb, 2021 09:29am
Pakistan Senate panel passes three bills including Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Tuesday passed three bills including Criminal Laws (Amendment)... Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am
Pakistan NA rejects bill seeking scrutiny of allegations against lawmakers ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday rejected a bill seeking scrutiny of allegations against lawmakers by a... Updated 03 Feb, 2021 09:20am
Print Senate elections: PML-N, PPP have not opposed reference, notes SC ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed on Tuesday noted that two major political parties – Pakistan... Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am
Pakistan Senate passes Compulsory Teaching of Arabic Language Bill – 2020 ISLAMABAD: Senate Monday passed The Compulsory Teaching of Arabic Language Bill 2020, a private-member bill moved by... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:50am
Print Khattak’s statement, PML-N may be taken up: Cabinet to discuss economy today ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (Feb 2) with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Editorials Talks with IMF EDITORIAL: The ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are, without doubt, stalled due to ... Published 01 Feb, 2021 03:39am
World Sharif family patronized every mafia in Pakistan: Dr Firdous LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the Sharif family... Updated 31 Jan, 2021 10:27am
Pakistan Holding of LB polls demanded: JI stages sit-ins across Karachi KARACHI: The Jamaat-e-Islami staged sit-ins at over 50 spots in the city on Saturday for the rights of Karachi,... Updated 31 Jan, 2021 10:24am
Print Broadsheet commission: PML-N questions impartiality of former Justice Azmat ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Saturday reiterated its rejection of the notification of appointment... Published 31 Jan, 2021 03:35am
Pakistan PTI-led coalition badly failed in economic, foreign affairs: Hamza LAHORE: Opposition leader in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz said on Friday that PTI-led coalition was badly failed on... Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am
Pakistan PML-N lawmakers create ruckus to express solidarity with Afzal Khokhar ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers belonging to opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Friday created a ruckus in... Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am
Print Senate informed: Rs390bn of ‘looted’ Rs481bn recovered in 2 years ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Khan Friday said the National Accountability... Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am
Print Hesco, Sepco: Govts in ‘back channel’ talks on prospects of management control ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government and Sindh Government are said to be engaged in "back channel" deliberations on... Updated 30 Jan, 2021 01:24pm
Pakistan We will bring stashed money back from abroad, says Fawad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Hussain on Thursday said the government wants to bring the ... Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:46am
Pakistan Buzdar making efforts to woo opposition MPAs ahead of Senate polls LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar is making continuous efforts to woo the opposition legislators... Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:48am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The ‘status quo’ parties “I take strong exception to the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf claim that the status quo parties, particularly Pakistan... Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am
Print Pakistan drops 4 spots to 124 in corruption index ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has ranked 124 out of 180 countries, dropping four points over 2019 in the newly-released... Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am
Print Govt to present amendment bill ahead of Senate elections ISLAMABAD: The Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs, Babar Awan, on Thursday said that a bill... Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:38am
Pakistan PML-N will foil PTI’s bid to get two-thirds majority: Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Secretary General Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said that the decision to... Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am
Opinion Pakistan’s energy crisis — I Pakistan’s flawed energy policies lie at the core of the recent economic crises and rising circular debt. Former... Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am
Opinion Zero-rating of sales tax on export-oriented sectors: It cannot be revived During my tenure as Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) one major... Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dr Hafeez Sheikh dominates… “What’s with Hafeez Sheikh?” “Whatever do you mean? The guy is the finance minister for the second time - ... Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am
Print Loans, interest: Minister says Rs6trn, not Rs11trn, was paid in two years ISLAMABAD: Federal information minister Shibli Faraz said on Wednesday that federal government paid Rs 6 trillion... Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am
Editorials Domestic debt servicing EDITORIAL: Domestic debt servicing has risen to 921 billion rupees in July-November 2020 projected at this rate to... Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees