Govt mulls investing in coastal tourism to earn $5bn revenue per annum
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is mulling to take immediate measures to promote coastal tourism in the country, as the development of Pakistan's...
PM Imran refuses SAPM Bajwa’s resignation
PTI says premier is satisfied with evidence presented in Gen (r) Asim Bajwa's defence
KP Revenue Authority reduces sales tax on 29 services
Sales tax on construction services lowered from 15pc to 2pc; hotels, restaurants, guest houses to be taxed at 8pc
Govt to improve mobile broadband services, expand network
ISLAMABAD: The government is taking steps to improve the broadband services and expand the network as it has started to work on...
Asad Umar directs officials to expedite work on KCR project
ISLAMABAD: Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar has asked the authorities concerned to take all possible measures for speedy completion of the...
Pakistan’s exports plunge 19.5pc YoY in August
PM's commerce adviser attributes the fall to 'unprecedented monsoon rains' which disrupted the supply chain
Over Rs538bn added to circular debt in FY20, Senate body told
ISLAMABAD: The Senate's Standing Committee on Power was informed on Thursday that with an addition of over Rs538 billion during the last...
PC approves transaction structure for Pakistan Steel Mills
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission Board on Thursday approved the transaction structure for Pakistan Steel Mills.
The meeting of the PC Board was held...
FBR’s arm identifies 19 suspected benami vehicles
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) anti-benami zone has identified 19 suspected benami vehicles in Karachi.
Sources said that anti-benami zone III...
ECC okays $142m to meet financial needs of PIA’s Roosevelt Hotel
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Wednesday approved $142 million to meet the financial requirements of PIA's Roosevelt hotel.
Adviser to Prime...
AGP to conduct audit on govt agencies’ readiness to tackle rain emergencies
ISLAMABAD: The auditor general of Pakistan (AGP) has decided to conduct a special audit on the preparation of government agencies to meet...
Car manufacturers concerned over ‘hollow claims’ of Fawad Chaudhry
PAMA says S&T ministry preparing national standards for vehicles 'without basic facilities'
Work on $6.6bn ADB-funded projects to be expedited: minister
ISLAMABAD: The government will review the progress on the ongoing Asian Development Bank-funded projects on a quarterly basis to expedite the implementation of...
Local assembling of e-buses to start next year: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhary has said the local assembling of electric buses will start next year.
Addressing a news conference...
Quality standard labs being established to globalise Pakistani products: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that the government was focusing on the establishment of quality standard laboratories to promote...