FBR unearths money laundering worth billions of rupees

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)’s Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation Inland Revenue (I&I-IR) has unearthed a major case of money laundering...

Pakistan, Turkmenistan agree to enhance cooperation in digital connectivity

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to enhance cooperation in digital connectivity initiatives, and to continue discussions on topics of mutual interest and...

Privatisation Board approves transaction structure for Heavy Electrical Complex

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Privitisation Commission on Wednesday approved transaction structure for Heavy Electrical Complex. Privatisation Minister Mohammedmian Soomro chaired the board meeting...

Restaurants’ boycott against Foodpanda expands to major cities

KARACHI: Restaurant owners of major cities of the country have joined a boycott against Foodpanda as the food delivery company has allegedly...

PM seeks action plan to boost agriculture productivity

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed to prepare a timeframe-based action plan for the medium and long-term projects to enhance agriculture...

PM Imran picks secretary finance for World Bank post

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday approved the posting of Finance Secretary Naveed Kamran Baloch for the position of executive director...

SECP senior officers served notices over data leakage

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Wednesday issued show-cause notices to its senior officers, including additional and joint...

Covid-19: Saudi Arabia lifts ban on flights from Pakistan

KARACHI: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday lifted a ban on international flights coming from Pakistan after the latter's success in controlling the coronavirus...
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PM constitutes ‘outreach committee’ to promote economic diplomacy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, during a meeting on Wednesday, decided to constitute an ‘Economic Outreach Apex Committee’, to be headed...

ECC approves Rs3.85bn to clear PSM employees’ dues

Committee allows Kharlachi border crossing as rebatable point to increase exports to Afghanistan

Pakistan, China committed to early completion of CPEC 2nd phase: FM

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan and China are committed to completing all projects in the second phase of...

PM approves upgradation of Karachi-Quetta-Chaman road

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman Lt Gen (r) Asim Saleem Bajwa has said the prime minister has approved in-principle the upgradation...

KP governor takes notice of financial crimes in several varsities

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Shah Farman on Wednesday took serious notice of the financial irregularities in Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan...
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Asad Umar forms committee to oversee development progress in Karachi

ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar has formed a committee under the supervision of National Assembly Member Najeeb Haroon...

Sherbaz Bilour elected SCCI president unopposed

PESHAWAR: Sherbaz Bilour has been elected as the president of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) for the 2020-21 term. Similarly,...