LHC seeks five-year record of Toshakhana auctions

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday sought complete record from the federal government about auctions held for Toshakhana gifts during...

FBR slaps penalties on non-compliant retailers

FBR-Islamabad imposes Rs1 million penalty each on Tehzeeb Bakers and Metro Shoes for failing to connect their retail outlets with POS system

ICCI seeks extension in return filing deadline

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has urged the government to extend the income tax return filing date, citing...

President Alvi seeks enhanced trade ties with Belarus

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said on Monday that Pakistan highly values its ties with Belarus and wants to further enhance bilateral relations...

Commerce ministry proposes NOC condition for import of NPB arms, ammunition

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has proposed to make the condition of 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) mandatory for the import of Non...

Committee formed to overhaul Pakistan’s visa policy for tourism, investment

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has constituted a high-level committee to overhaul the visa policy of Pakistan so that tourism and foreign...

PARCO’s Coastal Oil Refinery to help boost local production: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that completion of the oil refinery project by Pak Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO) would help...

Regional connectivity vital to unleash trade, tourism potential: Bakhtiar

ISLAMABAD: Economic Affairs Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar has stressed the importance of regional connectivity to unleash the country’s trade and tourism potential. The...

IHC bars finance adviser from heading CCoP

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday barred Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh from heading the...

Committee formed for procurement of Covid-19 vaccine

ISLAMABAD: A five-member 'special cabinet committee' has been constituted under the chairmanship of Planning Minister Asad Umar for procurement of the Covid-19...

Export-oriented industry to get uninterrupted gas: Dawood

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has said that the export-oriented industry will be supplied uninterrupted gas...

PIA introduces voluntary separation scheme for employees

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Monday introduced a 14-day voluntary separation scheme (VSS) for its employees. As per details, employees under the age...

FBR holds pre-bidding conference for Track & Trace System

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday held a pre-bidding conference for the grant of a five-year licence to electronically...

President lauds progress in financial inclusion of differently-abled persons

KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi has appreciated the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for improving the accessibility infrastructure for differently-abled persons and...

Cabinet likely to ratify gas load management plan for winter

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to ratify the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE)'s decision regarding natural gas load management for the...