Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday met with the Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during the closing ceremony of Gulf Shield-1 in the Saudi city. Matters pertaining to regional security and mutual interest were discussed in the m
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday met with the Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during the closing ceremony of Gulf Shield-1 in the Saudi city. Matters pertaining to regional security and mutual interest were discussed in the m
The Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) on Monday approved overall development outlay of Rs1.763 trillion, both for the federal government and provinces, and set GDP growth target for the next fiscal year at 6.2 percent. However, the APCC recommende
The Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) on Monday approved overall development outlay of Rs1.763 trillion, both for the federal government and provinces, and set GDP growth target for the next fiscal year at 6.2 percent. However, the APCC recommende
The Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) on Monday approved overall development outlay of Rs1.763 trillion, both for the federal government and provinces, and set GDP growth target for the next fiscal year at 6.2 percent. However, the APCC recommende
Power Division has reportedly sought an additional Rs 200 billion from Finance Division for smooth power supply to consumers till September 2018, well-informed sources told Business Recorder. Power Division, sources said, had placed this demand before the
Power Division has reportedly sought an additional Rs 200 billion from Finance Division for smooth power supply to consumers till September 2018, well-informed sources told Business Recorder. Power Division, sources said, had placed this demand before the
Power Division has reportedly sought an additional Rs 200 billion from Finance Division for smooth power supply to consumers till September 2018, well-informed sources told Business Recorder. Power Division, sources said, had placed this demand before the
Asian rivals China and Japan on Monday pledged a "new starting point" for bilateral ties, vowing close co-operation amid a flurry of diplomacy on the North Korean missile threat and global trade tensions. Welcoming Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for a r
Asian rivals China and Japan on Monday pledged a "new starting point" for bilateral ties, vowing close co-operation amid a flurry of diplomacy on the North Korean missile threat and global trade tensions. Welcoming Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for a r
Asian rivals China and Japan on Monday pledged a "new starting point" for bilateral ties, vowing close co-operation amid a flurry of diplomacy on the North Korean missile threat and global trade tensions. Welcoming Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for a r
Asian rivals China and Japan on Monday pledged a "new starting point" for bilateral ties, vowing close co-operation amid a flurry of diplomacy on the North Korean missile threat and global trade tensions. Welcoming Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for a r
The US Department of Commerce is banning American companies from selling components to leading Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp for seven years for violating the terms of a sanctions violation case, U.S. officials said on Monday. The Chinese compa
The US Department of Commerce is banning American companies from selling components to leading Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp for seven years for violating the terms of a sanctions violation case, U.S. officials said on Monday. The Chinese compa
The US Department of Commerce is banning American companies from selling components to leading Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp for seven years for violating the terms of a sanctions violation case, U.S. officials said on Monday. The Chinese compa
Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a bearish trend Monday, mainly due to foreign selling. BRIndex100 lost another 55.31 points or 1.1 percent to close at 4,952.25 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 5,007.67 and intraday low of 4,944.86 points. Vol
Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a bearish trend Monday, mainly due to foreign selling. BRIndex100 lost another 55.31 points or 1.1 percent to close at 4,952.25 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 5,007.67 and intraday low of 4,944.86 points. Vol
Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a bearish trend Monday, mainly due to foreign selling. BRIndex100 lost another 55.31 points or 1.1 percent to close at 4,952.25 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 5,007.67 and intraday low of 4,944.86 points. Vol
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has reserved the decision regarding awarding permission to Frontier Oil Company-1 (FOC) for construction of new oil pipeline from Punjab to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at a cost of $370 million. The FOC has applied for g
A kind of firmness prevailed on the money market on Monday as the rupee held week-end's levels against the dollar on Monday in the process of trading, money experts said. The rupee was almost inert in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 115.6
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has reserved the decision regarding awarding permission to Frontier Oil Company-1 (FOC) for construction of new oil pipeline from Punjab to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at a cost of $370 million. The FOC has applied for g
A kind of firmness prevailed on the money market on Monday as the rupee held week-end's levels against the dollar on Monday in the process of trading, money experts said. The rupee was almost inert in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 115.6
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has reserved the decision regarding awarding permission to Frontier Oil Company-1 (FOC) for construction of new oil pipeline from Punjab to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at a cost of $370 million. The FOC has applied for g
The Lahore High Court on Monday directing the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to stop broadcasting anti-judiciary speeches directed to dispose the complaints against Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and other PML-N leaders wi
The Lahore High Court on Monday directing the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to stop broadcasting anti-judiciary speeches directed to dispose the complaints against Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and other PML-N leaders wi
The State Bank of Pakistan on Monday announced the procedure for payment and deposit of tax in US dollars and repatriation of liquid assets to Pakistan under the amnesty scheme - the Foreign Assets Declaration and Repatriation Ordinance 2018. SBP has issu
The State Bank of Pakistan on Monday announced the procedure for payment and deposit of tax in US dollars and repatriation of liquid assets to Pakistan under the amnesty scheme - the Foreign Assets Declaration and Repatriation Ordinance 2018. SBP has issu
The State Bank of Pakistan on Monday announced the procedure for payment and deposit of tax in US dollars and repatriation of liquid assets to Pakistan under the amnesty scheme - the Foreign Assets Declaration and Repatriation Ordinance 2018. SBP has issu
The State Bank of Pakistan on Monday announced the procedure for payment and deposit of tax in US dollars and repatriation of liquid assets to Pakistan under the amnesty scheme - the Foreign Assets Declaration and Repatriation Ordinance 2018. SBP has issu
The government has almost finalized broad contours of next fiscal year's budget with an estimated federal outlay of Rs5.6 trillion and revenue collection - tax and non-tax Rs4.5 trillion. This was stated by Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Miftah I
The government has almost finalized broad contours of next fiscal year's budget with an estimated federal outlay of Rs5.6 trillion and revenue collection - tax and non-tax Rs4.5 trillion. This was stated by Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Miftah I
The government has almost finalized broad contours of next fiscal year''s budget with an estimated federal outlay of Rs5.6 trillion and revenue collection - tax and non-tax Rs4.5 trillion. This was stated by Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Miftah
Moody's Investors Service said the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) prohibited banks from dealing in virtual currencies, which is credit positive because it shields Pakistan's banks and other financial service entities from the significant risks that virtual
Moody's Investors Service said the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) prohibited banks from dealing in virtual currencies, which is credit positive because it shields Pakistan's banks and other financial service entities from the significant risks that virtual
Federal Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanvir Hussain on Monday called on Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and discussed different matters of mutual interest including political issues and public welfare projects.
The tax-to-GDP ratio combined of taxes collected by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has gone up appreciably over the last four years. It was 8.4% of the GDP in 2012-13. By 2016-17, it had increased by over two percentage points to reach 10.5% of the GD
The certainties of the Cold War era gave way after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 to the complexities of our present world. These complexities have been exacerbated by the blatant attempts by the US-led western powers to reshape the geopolitical
A $117 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson and a supplier in favor of a man who said his asbestos-related cancer was caused by long-term use of J&J's Baby Powder could open a new front for thousands of cases claiming the widely-used product caused c
How unfortunate and alarming it is that gunshots were fired twice at the residence of Supreme Court judge Syed Ijazul Hasan in a span of a few hours. Look at the audacity of the so-called "unidentified people", who did not once but twice on SC judge's res
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)said Monday that the country has failed to make progress on several issues over the past year, ranging from forced disappearances to women's rights and protection of religious minorities.
Awami Muslim League (AML) president Sheikh Rashid once again claimed on Monday that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will go to prison, adding that Sharif's politics will be finished before the general election.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Monday slammed PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and its senior leaders for attacking institutions and warned them that the entire nation stands with the judiciary. Slamming the Sharifs over the firing incident
Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) President Shahbaz Sharif Monday criticised his political opponents saying that one political party (PTI) has ruined the KP while the other (PPP) has wrecked havoc in the province of Sindh.
Hassan Nawaz, the younger son of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, did not deny straightaway that any member of his family remained the beneficial owner of Nielson and Nescol enterprises from 1996 to 2006. Wajid Zia, the key prosecution witness while te
The Supreme Court Monday summoned executive producer of a private TV channel to record statement in contempt of court case against Federal Minister for Privatization Daniyal Aziz.
Farooq Sattar-led Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) PIB group, despite defections to Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) and the Bahadurabad MQM, has one trump card up its sleeve: input in the formation of the caretaker setup in consultation with leader of
Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Najam Sethi on Monday said that the profit of this year Pakistan Super League (PSL) is crossing $5 million against the previous mega event which generated over $3 million. In an informal chat with a group of reporters
After remaining unable to develop consensus on the upcoming Budget 2018-19, both Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms and Finance Ministry left it for Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to take final decision in this regard, it is learnt.
The Sindh government has borrowed Rs100 billion from the State Bank of Pakistan to procure 1.4 million tons of wheat for this year, Sindh Senior Parliamentary and Food Minister, Nisar Ahmed Khuhro told the provincial legislature on Monday.
Prominent political workers, journalists, educationalists jurists, social scientists, speaking at a national seminar on "Prerequisites of Timely & Transparent Elections 2018", have urged the government and the Election Commission of Pakistan to leave no s
University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) vice chancellor Dr Muhammad Iqbal Zafar emphasized on taking measurers for illuminating the minds of youth with modern knowledge of science and technology. He was speaking at International Conference titled 'New
Peshawar got first, Abbottabad second while Lakki Marwat stood at third position in the recovery of arms and ammunition in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, said a comparative statement issued here Monday. In recovery of narcotics, District Mansehra got 1st, Pes
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited Razakaar, the company's house volunteer force, has made significant inroads since its inception in June last year.
The public-private sectors task force on taxation reforms has recommended to the government to establish one agency for collection of federal and provincial taxes for creation of business environment in the provinces. The Investment Climate Reform Unit (I
Sindh Water Commission Monday took strong notice of acute water shortage in Karachi and held Karachi Water & Sewerage Board (KW&SB) responsible for destroying the water supply & distribution network in the metropolis. The Commission also directed Sindh So
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is contemplating to increase the rate of sales tax from eight percent to the standard rate (17 percent) on white crystalline sugar in next budget 2018-19. According to details, the proposal to charge sales tax at standard ra
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Bahadurabad on Monday termed the announcement of Sindh Government to ply ten buses from Metropole Hotel to Landhi a mockery of resolving the transport issue and said that such number of buses are too short to tackle the chro
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) will make arrangements for the visitors who go to graveyards to pray for their deceased relatives or friends at night between 14 and 15 Shaaban that is called Shab-e-Barat. On directives of Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhta
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will lead Pakistan delegation to the 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM-2018), in London from April 18-20, 2018, Foreign Office said. According to Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal, the Pr
The Supreme Court was informed on Monday that the federal government has constituted a 'search' committee comprising, among others, eminent personalities from media for the appointment of chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra). Ch
Model Customs Collectorate (MCC), Preventive on Monday claimed to have foiled an attempt of smuggling cell phones worth Rs 2.1 million from a passenger, coming from Dubai. According to details, the preventive staff posted at Jinnah International Airport (