Rising food insecurity means large portion of population safe from food poisoning : SBP Governor
Pointing out the silver lining in the current crisis of inflation in the national economy, State Bank of Pakistan Governor Reza Baaqir...
Students at Aitchison will be taught same curriculum as students of ghost schools, Muraad maintains
Coming down strongly on the reported attempts at non-compliance with the Single National Curriculum (SNC) by Aitchison College, the Punjab Minister for...
CSS officers confused why someone who is already social media sensation wants to become CSS officer
Young officers of various services within the umbrella Central Superior Services expressed wonder at social media sensation Dananeer Mobeen’s stated intention to...
FBR forms body to simplify tax return form
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday constituted a committee for simplification of income tax return form for Tax Year 2021.
According...
Punjab govt approves five development schemes worth Rs4.6bn
LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP)-Punjab has approved five development schemes of various sectors with an estimated cost of Rs4.592 billion.
The...
PM orders strict action against sugar hoarders, profiteers
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday ordered strict action against those involved in profiteering and hoarding of sugar across the country.
Chairing a...
OGRA grants K-Electric licence to construct, operate gas pipeline
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has approved K-Electric's application for a licence to construct and operate a gas pipeline...
Tabish Gauhar resigns as SAPM on power
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Power Tabish Gauhar has resigned after being appointed a couple of months ago, a private media...
Parliamentary panel stresses focus on agriculture under CPEC
ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor on Wednesday called for strengthening the agriculture sector under the CPEC framework keeping in...
Pakistan urged to resolve corporate issues faced by Korean companies
ISLAMABAD: Officials of Pakistan's Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) held the 3rd Round of...
SBP recommends increase in retirement age to cut fiscal burden
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recommended an increase in retirement age in order to reduce the average coverage period...
Pakistan, KSA discuss joint ventures in energy, tourism sectors
ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan has said that the government is focusing on energy projects under the new renewable energy policy...
ECC approves removal of additional customs duties on 152 tariff lines
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday gave a go-ahead to remove 2pc additional customs' duties on 152...
Pakistan, Iran to open Pishin border crossing to boost trade
TEHRAN: Iran and Pakistan are set to open a third terminal in their borders in the near future in a bid to...
FBR urged to revise mandatory filing of taxpayers’ profiles
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has called upon the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to revise its policy for...