KP govt approves handing over five more rest houses to tourism authority

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Tuesday approved to handover five more rest houses to the provincial tourism authority for the...

CCP issues show cause notices to PSMA, 84 member mills over cartelisation

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued show cause notices to Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) and its 84 member...

PRA to bring marriage halls, caterers in tax net

LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has launched a survey to gather information about marriage halls and lawns, caterers, and owners of marquees,...

Govt may further extend concessional RLNG supply to urea plants till Feb 2021

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to extend concessional RLNG supply to urea plants till February 2021, it was learnt on Monday. Sources said...

Govt reopens application receiving process for KJP loans

ISLAMABAD: The government has reopened the application receiving process for Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP), under which applicants will be provided loans under...

Mohenjo Daro, Chaman trains to resume operations tomorrow

KARACHI: Pakistan Railways is set to resume Mohenjo Daro passenger train from tomorrow (Tuesday) after a seven-month long Covid-induced hiatus. According to the...

Sindh govt introduces smart card for vehicle registration

KARACHI: The Sindh government has introduced a new system for the registration of vehicles, replacing the conventional registration book with a security-featured...

MoC submits new five-year trade policy to PM

Commerce ministry eyes $37bn exports by 2025

FBR amends Annex-H filing timeframe for commercial exporters

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday amended the timeframe to file Annex-H for commercial exporters. In a statement, the FBR...

Govt to soon launch 5G services for public: minister

KARACHI: Information Technology and Telecommunication Minister Syed Aminul Haque has said his ministry would soon introduce 5G technology for the public, which...

CDWP approves 26MW hydropower project in GB after 11-year delay

Shagharthang Hydropower Project, which was initially approved in 2009 at an estimated cost of Rs3.3bn,will now be completed at Rs8.6bn

FBR issues procedure for oversight committee to settle cases

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday issued procedure for assessment oversight committee to resolve cases of settlement filed against assessment...

Wheat support price increased to Rs1,650

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday enhanced wheat support price to Rs1,650 per 40kg for the next crop. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)...

‘SPB committed to facilitating SMEs, women entrepreneurs’

Dr Reza Baqir says SBP is setting up 'Pakistan Credit Guarantee Corporation' under which banks will get 60pc risk cover on lending to SMEs

Govt plans to transform outlook of energy market: minister

ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan has said that the government has planned to transform the outlook of the energy market under...