Pakistan welcomed the first British Airways (BA) flight on Monday after a decade-long absence due to security fears, with ministers saying it will boost business, trade and tourism between the South Asian nation and Britain. BA's Boeing 787 Dreamliner lan
Pakistan welcomed the first British Airways (BA) flight on Monday after a decade-long absence due to security fears, with ministers saying it will boost business, trade and tourism between the South Asian nation and Britain. BA's Boeing 787 Dreamliner lan
Pakistan welcomed the first British Airways (BA) flight on Monday after a decade-long absence due to security fears, with ministers saying it will boost business, trade and tourism between the South Asian nation and Britain. BA''s Boeing 787 Dreamliner la
Eid-ul-Fitr 2019 will be celebrated in Saudi Arabia and UAE on Tuesday , June 4 after Shawwal moon has been sighted in the Saudi Kingdom and United Arab Emirates. Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has announced that Eid-ul-Fitr in Saudi Arabia will be celebra
Eid-ul-Fitr 2019 will be celebrated in Saudi Arabia and UAE on Tuesday , June 4 after Shawwal moon has been sighted in the Saudi Kingdom and United Arab Emirates. Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has announced that Eid-ul-Fitr in Saudi Arabia will be celebra
President Dr Arif Alvi has summoned budget session of the National Assembly on Monday (10th June) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government would present Budget 2019-20 in the House on Tuesday (11th June). According to a notification issued by the Nat
President Dr Arif Alvi has summoned budget session of the National Assembly on Monday (10th June) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government would present Budget 2019-20 in the House on Tuesday (11th June). According to a notification issued by the Nat
President Dr Arif Alvi has summoned budget session of the National Assembly on Monday (10th June) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government would present Budget 2019-20 in the House on Tuesday (11th June). According to a notification issued by the Nat
The Commerce Division and the Finance Ministry are reportedly engaged in a war on proposed taxation measures to be announced in the 'IMF-dictated' federal budget 2019-20 which are expected to badly hurt local industry and subsequently exports, well-inform
The Commerce Division and the Finance Ministry are reportedly engaged in a war on proposed taxation measures to be announced in the 'IMF-dictated' federal budget 2019-20 which are expected to badly hurt local industry and subsequently exports, well-inform
The Commerce Division and the Finance Ministry are reportedly engaged in a war on proposed taxation measures to be announced in the ''IMF-dictated'' federal budget 2019-20 which are expected to badly hurt local industry and subsequently exports, well-info
The rupee moved both ways against the dollar on the money market on Monday ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr long holidays, dealers said. The rupee shed five paisas versus the dollar for buying at Rs 148.50 and it lost 15 paisas for selling at Rs 148.70, they said.
Textile industry Monday conveyed to State Minister for Revenue Hammad Azhar and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that the withdrawal of sales tax zero-rating would result in massive smuggling of textile items and raise liquidity crunch up to Rs 700 bill
The rupee moved both ways against the dollar on the money market on Monday ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr long holidays, dealers said. The rupee shed five paisas versus the dollar for buying at Rs 148.50 and it lost 15 paisas for selling at Rs 148.70, they said.
Textile industry Monday conveyed to State Minister for Revenue Hammad Azhar and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that the withdrawal of sales tax zero-rating would result in massive smuggling of textile items and raise liquidity crunch up to Rs 700 bill
Textile industry Monday conveyed to State Minister for Revenue Hammad Azhar and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that the withdrawal of sales tax zero-rating would result in massive smuggling of textile items and raise liquidity crunch up to Rs 700 bill
Textile industry Monday conveyed to State Minister for Revenue Hammad Azhar and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that the withdrawal of sales tax zero-rating would result in massive smuggling of textile items and raise liquidity crunch up to Rs 700 bill
US President Donald Trump met Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on Monday after he kicked off his state visit to Britain by branding the London mayor a "loser" and weighing in on the Brexit debate. With the sound of a 41-gun royal salute ringing acr
US President Donald Trump met Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on Monday after he kicked off his state visit to Britain by branding the London mayor a "loser" and weighing in on the Brexit debate. With the sound of a 41-gun royal salute ringing acr
United States has urged Pakistan to take more 'positive' steps to advance the Afghan peace process and insisted that both the countries will benefit from increased regional connectivity and cooperation that peace in Afghanistan offers.
United States has urged Pakistan to take more 'positive' steps to advance the Afghan peace process and insisted that both the countries will benefit from increased regional connectivity and cooperation that peace in Afghanistan offers.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation has soared to 9.11 percent on annual basis as it jumps to 245.94 points in May 2019 against 225.40 in May 2018, data released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said. According to the PBS CPI inflation re
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation has soared to 9.11 percent on annual basis as it jumps to 245.94 points in May 2019 against 225.40 in May 2018, data released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said. According to the PBS CPI inflation re
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation has soared to 9.11 percent on annual basis as it jumps to 245.94 points in May 2019 against 225.40 in May 2018, data released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said. According to the PBS CPI inflation re
Stock investors opted to book profit on available margins, pushing Pakistan Stock Exchange towards red zone on the last day before Eid holidays. BRIndex100 lost 59.6 points or 1.58 percent to close at 3,717.91 points on Monday. BRIndex100 touched intraday
Stock investors opted to book profit on available margins, pushing Pakistan Stock Exchange towards red zone on the last day before Eid holidays. BRIndex100 lost 59.6 points or 1.58 percent to close at 3,717.91 points on Monday. BRIndex100 touched intraday
Stock investors opted to book profit on available margins, pushing Pakistan Stock Exchange towards red zone on the last day before Eid holidays. BRIndex100 lost 59.6 points or 1.58 percent to close at 3,717.91 points on Monday. BRIndex100 touched intraday
The federal cabinet on Monday gave post facto approval to the references filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government against two judges of superior judiciary including Justice Qazi Faez Isa. The Law Ministry last week filed references against Justice
The federal cabinet on Monday gave post facto approval to the references filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government against two judges of superior judiciary including Justice Qazi Faez Isa. The Law Ministry last week filed references against Justice
The Met Office on Monday asked the farmers to take steps to help protect their standing crops and orchards from extreme weather impacts. In a 10-day weather outlook for growers, it also said that the farmers of lower half the country should irrigate regul
Holiday mood prevailed in the city on Monday which led to thin attendance in government and private offices than witnessed during normal days. The government announced holidays from Tuesday June 4 to Friday June 7 whereas Saturday and Sunday of June 1 and
While chairing a planning workshop on 'Operationalizing the Rule of Law Roadmap in Balochistan,' Home & Tribal Affairs Secretary Haider Ali Shikoh underscored the importance of strengthening the criminal justice system in the province on Thursday. He urge
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Monday directed that foolproof security arrangements should be ensured and the police should work with renewed zeal and hard work to further improve the law and order situation in the province. "The law enforcemen
At least 13 people were killed and seven others sustained injuries on late Sunday Night, when a passenger van collided with a truck in Ali Khel area near Qila Saifullah in Balochistan. The ill fated van was going to Zohb from Quetta when it met an acciden
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab President Rana Sanaullah Khan on Monday slammed the PTI-led Punjab government over death of children in DHQ Hospital Sahiwal and held "Bani Gala' team responsible for the sad incident. Terming the deaths of inno
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar on Monday decided almost 85 percent appeals against the orders of provincial ombudsman and ombudswoman Punjab. As many 124 appeals were filed during the last three months and 105 of them have been decided by the Go
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the federal government has backed out of its commitment to share 50 percent of the total expenditures of Greater Karachi Sewerage Plan (S-III) which is an injustice with the people of Sindh. He said t
Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the date of e-filing of income tax and sales tax returns. In separate letters sent to the chairman FBR, PTBA said that the Assets Declaration Ordinance, 2019 wa
Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has announced to set up a trauma center in Gilgit-Baltistan. According to a Ministry's spokesperson here on Monday, this was announced by her during her visit to Gilgit-Baltistan on the invitation of Governor Gilgit
Cheetay, an online delivery platform, was officially partnering with Telenor this Ramazan with a campaign to share meals with the underprivileged. The e-commerce company is using its platform to help share and donate a meal. Customers who order from the C
The property tax system of Karachi will be improved and modernized under Competitive & Livable City of Karachi Project (CLICK) at the cost of $40 million. CLICK is comprised of four components, which include improving Urban Immovable Property Tax (UITP) s
Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) has urged businessmen who have opted for Sales Tax Refund payments through refund bonds to urgently open up sub account or investor account with Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) in o
Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) has urged businessmen who have opted for Sales Tax Refund payments through refund bonds to urgently open up sub account or investor account with Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) in o
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued fresh banknotes amounting to Rs 360 billion on Eid-ul-Fitr 2019. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), through 16 field offices of its subsidiary SBP-Banking Services Corporation (SBP-BSC), provided fresh banknotes
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the report from Sindh government about the action taken viz-a-viz illegal appointments in provincial police department in one month time. At Karachi Registry, a two-member bench of the Supreme Court comprised Justice Gul
The Punjab government departments have finalized budget demands and the provincial cabinet is set to review these demands ahead of announcement of the budget for the fiscal year 2019-20.
The Board of Directors of Arif Habib Corporation Limited (AHCL) and Arif Habib Limited (AHL) in separately-held emergency board meetings Monday approved buy-back of shares of their respective companies through tender offer.
The governor Punjab has summoned the Punjab Assembly session on June 13, Thursday at 3pm. Annual Budget for the year 2019-20 and supplementary budget for the year 2018-19 will be presented on Friday June 14, 2019 at 3pm. PA Speaker Chaudhry Pervez Elahi w
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday reissued notices to Manzoor Pashteen, Mohsin Dawar, Ali Wazir, Ministry of Law and Justice, Ministry of Defence, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
A news story published by BBC on 2nd June 2019, titled "Uncovering Pakistan's Secret Human Rights Abuses" is a pack of lies and in violation of journalistic ethos. The story carries conjecturing implicating Pakistan Army without any proof. The angling, sp
The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has constituted special teams to check the food quality, standards and hygiene issues during Eid-ul-Fitr. In this connection, the provincial food regulatory body has issued a duty roaster of teams.
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has referred around 760 cases related to theft of passengers' travel details, which were used to register mobile devices, to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for taking prompt action under Prevention of Electro
Australia is willing to provide technical knowledge and support in drought mitigation and water conservation in Pakistan, especially in Balochistan and parts of interior Sindh. This was stated by Australian High Commissioner in Pakistan Margaret Adamson,
The federal government is actively engaged in consultations with all the stakeholders to take them on board following the launch of Ehsaas Programme, which is being described as the largest social welfare initiative in the history of Pakistan.
Punjab University Vice Chancellor Professor Niaz Ahmad has called upon Punjab Governor/Chancellor Punjab University Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar at Governor's House here on Monday.
Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Noor-ul-Haq Qadri Monday said that Hajj quota for Pakistan has been increased from 184,210 to 200,000 pilgrims this year. Pakistan has been given an additional quota of 15,790 pilgrims as a gift from C
Like anywhere else in the country, passengers, who are heading to their hometowns to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their families, are perturbed by the high fares and waiting in long queues for hours at intercity terminals in Peshawar. They complained that p