Customs Intelligence observes silence over bribe allegation against high ups
ISLAMABAD: The Customs Intelligence department has observed criminal silence over the increasing allegations of collections of bribes from its officials.
Recently, a complainant,...
Govt extends contract of NIRC chairman for two years
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday allowed a two-year extension in the contract of the National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC) Chairman Justice...
SECP issues anti-money laundering guidelines for non-profits
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued the Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) guidelines for Non-Profit Organisations...
IRS officers share deplorable working conditions, elitism in bureaucracy
LAHORE: A recent post by a group of income tax officers has been making rounds on social media. The post is addressed...
SECP intensifies efforts against terror financing
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has intensified its efforts to combat terror financing and money laundering. On the...
Govt selects new FBR chairman from PAS cadre
ISLAMABAD: The most powerful and notorious group in the country’s bureaucracy - Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) has again succeeded in appointing a...
CCP directs Lahore-based restaurant to stop use of ‘Starbucks’ logo
KARACHI: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued an interim order directing a Lahore-based café, Options International (SMC-Pvt.) Limited, to immediately...
Cigarette manufacturers fail to comply with health ministry’s directives
A recently conducted market survey has identified that a majority of the brands of local cigarette manufacturers in Pakistan are still non-compliant with the latest Pictorial Health Warning (PHW) law
Planning Ministry kicks out officer who refused to follow orders
Mr Cheema had voiced reservations over the revisions carried out by the secretary on the distribution of official works without prior go-ahead of the National Economic Council (NEC)
PTI’s economic team to be largely Karachi-centric
The appointments of heads of key financial institutions are also expected to be from Karachi, the economic hub of the country.
New government likely to bring structural reforms in FBR
FBR, as per reforms may be separated into two separate bodiesÂ
PGPC refuses to clear duty while Customs decides to initiate proceedings: sources
ISLAMABAD: A new controversy has emerged as Pakistan Gas Port Consortium (PGPC) has so far refused to pay customs duty and withholding...
SECP to support foreign companies in expanding investment portfolios in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:Â The economic growth of the country is dependent on the inflows of foreign capital from the international corporate sector and the Securities...
Health ministry launches crackdown against violators of PHW on cigarette packs
ISLAMABAD: Taking a strong exception to the availability of cigarette packets with no Pictorial Health Warning (PHW) or having PHW less than...
SECP amends PSX regulations governing offices/branch offices of brokers
ISLAMABAD:Â Â The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in the meeting chaired by the SECP chairman has accorded its approval for crucial...