Govt abolishes condition of passport issuance only from RPO ISLAMABAD: The government has abolished the condition that passport will be issued only from the Regional Passport... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:01am
Pakistan Tarar tells National Assembly: No non-Pakistani issued any CNIC or passport ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar on Thursday informed the lower house of the... Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:10am
Pakistan CNIC issuance & renewal: NADRA urged to make hepatitis screening mandatory KARACHI: With an estimated 15 million people affected by Hepatitis B and C in Pakistan, leading gastroenterologists... Published 12 May, 2024 03:09am
Pakistan CNIC issuance to Afghan national: FIA arrests Nadra official after court rejects his bail ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday arrested an official of the National Database and... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Technology Mobile operators in Pakistan may levy ‘SIM Disowning Charge’ from January 1 Cellular mobile operators in Pakistan may levy a disowning charge on SIMs having less than a six-month retention... Updated 10 Nov, 2023 10:50pm
Business & Finance LCCI urges govt to introduce ‘digital tax collection linkage system’ LAHORE: The Progressive Group in the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called upon the government ... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan CNIC use as domicile certificate: NA body seeks suggestions from ministries ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior, on Wednesday, sought recommendations from ... Published 25 May, 2023 06:27am
Print Forex buyers, sellers: Senate panel urged to remove CNIC-video condition ISLAMABAD: Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) Chairman Malik Bostan Wednesday suggested to the Senate... Updated 30 Mar, 2023 08:27am
Pakistan Nadra launches service to protect personal data of citizens ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) on Thursday launched ‘Ijazat Aap Ki’ ... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Print PM orders setting up of passport counters at Nadra centres ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities concerned to set up passport counters at... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:10am
Pakistan Birthright citizenship case: IHC seeks explanation from Nadra ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) sought an explanation from the National Database and Registration ... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan Issuance of divorce certificates to minorities: LHC directs Punjab govt to frame requisite rules in 90 days LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has directed the Punjab government to frame the requisite rules for registering... Published 29 Jan, 2023 03:15am
Print CMOs fail to reach agreement on ‘SIM disallowing charge’ ISLAMABAD: Cellular mobile operators (CMOs) have failed to reach an agreement/ consensus on SIM disowning charge and... Updated 21 Jan, 2023 08:47am
Editorials Voting rights for women EDITORIAL: “Steps shall be taken to ensure full participation of women in all spheres of national life,”... Published 03 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan Court orders police to hand over CNIC, passport to Gill ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday directed police to handover computerized national identity card (CNIC),... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Pakistan Unregistered distributors ‘CNIC condition likely to encourage tax evasion’ KARACHI: The condition imposed through Finance Act 2022 to collect CNIC from unregistered distributors by... Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am
Print Supplies to unregistered persons: FBR defends waiver of CNIC condition ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Wednesday strongly defended the withdrawal of the condition to provide... Updated 16 Jun, 2022 09:49am
Print Supplies to unregistered persons: CNIC condition waived ISLAMABAD: The government through Finance Bill 2022 has withdrawn the condition to provide information of the... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:41am
Business & Finance FPCCI chief says CNIC condition should be withdrawn KARACHI: President FPCCI Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has categorically demanded that CNIC condition should be withdrawn in ... Published 12 May, 2022 07:09am
Business & Finance KMBL initiates ‘digital account onboarding’ KARACHI: In compliance with the recent directives of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Khushhali Microfinance Bank... Published 04 Jan, 2022 06:54am
Print New web portal for non-filers on the cards ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will launch a new web portal for millions of non-filers to have an... Updated 18 Dec, 2021 09:29am
Pakistan ECP’S SMS: Voters asked to verify registration status ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked the voters to check their registration status on... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Print Importers: FBR relaxes conditions for acquiring 'UUIs' Personal appearance and submission of original CNIC shall not be required under the new rules Updated 07 Sep, 2021 09:49am
Business & Finance FBR launches single identifier number for all domestic taxes In a bid to improve Pakistan's rank in the ease of doing business and simplify collection process, the Federal Board... Published 29 Jul, 2021 11:35am
Business & Finance Bank Alfalah launches ‘Alfa Business’ KARACHI: Bank Alfalah has introduced a new service under its Digital Banking portfolio called ‘Alfa Business... Published 28 Jul, 2021 04:45am
Pakistan Paper-based system: Many non-nationals able to obtain ID cards: Nadra ISLAMABAD: In the beginning of registration process by NADRA between 2001-2007, many non nationals had been able to... Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am
Business & Finance Importers: FBR to relax conditions for obtaining 'UUIs' ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to relax conditions for the importers for obtaining ... Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am
Business & Finance Tax defaulters: Tarin warns of action if any wrongdoing found after third-party audit KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has warned that if any wrongdoing was found after ... Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am
Pakistan Covid-19 vaccination center starts working at KPC The vaccination center has been established in collaboration with Sindh government to facilitate the KPC members and their families. Published 25 May, 2021 05:08pm
Print FBR to refund excess amount: ‘Glitch’ in system causes extra collection of duties ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will refund excess amount of duties and taxes paid by the incoming... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am