EU extends GSP-Plus status for Pakistan
Pakistan would continue to enjoy tariff preferences in the European Union (EU) under the Generalized Scheme of Preferences-Plus (GSP+) status.
This was announced...
KP govt initiates over 150 development projects to uplift tribal districts
‘41pc of the total fund allocated for merged districts has so far been utilised in FY20 under Accelerated Implementation Plan’
Factory emissions continue to damage crops along Hudiara drain
LAHORE: Standing crops of peas and berseem sown on more than 150 acres in the suburbs of Hudiara drain are getting damaged...
Construction work on 115km Jalalpur Canal finally commences
ISLAMABAD: After a lapse of three months, construction work on the much-awaited Jalalpur Irrigation Project (JIP) has finally commenced, Pakistan Today has...
FBR’s arm identifies benami property worth billions in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)’s Anti-Benami Zone-III has unearthed another benami property worth billions of rupees in the most expensive area...
Rasheed for private sector investment in railway’s upgradation
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said that the government is encouraging the private sector to invest and participate in...
Exporters pushed from pillar to post for refund claims
ISLAMABAD: Despite tall claims of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, exporters are pillar to post for sales tax refund as the Federal...
Govt mulling to reduce interest rate: Awan
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Capital Development Authority (CDA) Ali Nawaz Awan has said that the incumbent government is focusing...
PM orders ’emergency’ measures to address energy, petroleum woes
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday ordered to devise an emergency programme to address the energy and petroleum sectors' challenges and to...
Sindh govt pledges to enhance cotton production
APTMA says willing to pay cotton cess per bale, provided the funds are utilised only for research purposes
PM approves establishment of five economic zones in Punjab
Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the establishment of five economic zones in Punjab. Out of the proposed special economic zones, four...
Dawood for utilising Brazilian expertise in ethanol production
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday highlighted the importance of enhancing Pakistan-Brazil bilateral cooperation to exploit...
100 KP doctors issued notices for having ‘assets beyond means’
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has served notices to around 100 doctors from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for having assets more than...
POL tests hydrocarbons from its well in Punjab
KARACHI: The Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL), Operator of Pindori D&P Lease has tested hydrocarbons from its Development Well Pindori-10, located in district...
Rs88bn income tax stuck as taxpayers move courts against FBR
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) could not collect Rs87.42 billion income tax from taxpayers about as they moved various forums...