WB approves $400m to help Pakistan combat locusts, reopen schools
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved two projects worth $400 million for Pakistan with an aim to support interventions in reducing food insecurity...
Sharif Group’s CFO remanded in NAB custody for 14 days
LAHORE: An accountability court on Monday handed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Sharif Group of Companies, Mohammad Usman to the National Accountability...
Info ministry appoints Imran Ghazali to lead digital media wing
A seasoned media agency executive with industry expertise in digital content has been appointed the leader of digital media wing under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Centre, provinces making all-out efforts to ensure wheat, flour supply at affordable prices: minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Monday said that the federal government in collaboration with the...
FBR directed to help 12,000 taxpayers declare assets, avail amnesty scheme
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued a landmark judgment directing the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to give relief to...
FIA forms 11-member team to investigate sugar mills
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday constituted an 11-member inquiry team to investigate sugar mills based on the findings of the...
Govt reappoints Dr Jahanzeb Khan as Planning Commission’s deputy chairman
ISLAMABAD: After serving for almost an year as the Planning Commission deputy chairman, Dr Mohammad Jahanzeb Khanhas been reappointed on the same...
Govt taking steps to build investor confidence in construction sector, PM Imran says
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the promotion of the construction sector was important to fulfill the dreams of the...
FBR surpassing July collection target reflects bounce back of economy, says Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar said on Friday that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) surpassing the tax...
PTA re-extends VPN registration deadline till Sept 30
ISLAMABAD: In order to facilitate businesses and the public for registration of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has...
No relief in sugar, flour prices despite govt’s tall claims
Sugar and flour are being sold at prices higher than those fixed by the govt
Sindh govt offers land, technical assistance to corporate sector for forest management
KARACHI: Sindh Government has invited corporate sector including multinationals to join its drive to grow and maintain urban forests in Karachi and...
FBR exceeds July collection target by Rs57bn
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday announced that it collected Rs300 billion revenue in July 2020, overshooting the assigned...
FBR suspends another 42 officials
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday issued notifications intimating the suspension of 42 officials.
According to reports, the FBR has...
Pakistan lifts ban on PUBG after PTA meets company
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) on Thursday lifted a ban on popular online game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) after a meeting with the...