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NA body expresses concern over additional import of wheat

NA body expresses concern over additional import of wheat

Circular debt to reach Rs2.8tr in next four months, NA panel told

Circular debt to reach Rs2.8tr in next four months, NA panel told

NA body seeks in-camera briefing on NBP president's 'offshore account'

NA body seeks in-camera briefing on NBP president's 'offshore account'

NA committee passes CPEC Authority (Amendment) Bill 2020

NA committee passes CPEC Authority (Amendment) Bill 2020

High port charges in Pakistan discouraging trade with Afghanistan, NA body told

High port charges in Pakistan discouraging trade with Afghanistan, NA body told

Govt's mismanagement behind wheat price hike, observes NA body

Govt's mismanagement behind wheat price hike, observes NA body

NBP president dismisses MNA Ahsan Iqbal's allegations of money laundering

NBP president dismisses MNA Ahsan Iqbal's allegations of money laundering

Senate body concerned over low standard, high prices of vehicles

Senate body concerned over low standard, high prices of vehicles

NA body orders shifting of govt deposits to Islamic mode

NA body orders shifting of govt deposits to Islamic mode

Over Rs538bn added to circular debt in FY20, Senate body told

Over Rs538bn added to circular debt in FY20, Senate body told

Five FATF-related bills sail through NA

Five FATF-related bills sail through NA

NA body approves amendments to money laundering law amid strong opposition

NA body approves amendments to money laundering law amid strong opposition

COMSTECH to hold first AI, IoT exhibition on Aug 4

COMSTECH to hold first AI, IoT exhibition on Aug 4

Torkham scam: Over 100 vehicles entered Pakistan without paying taxes, NA told

Torkham scam: Over 100 vehicles entered Pakistan without paying taxes, NA told

NA panel laments delay in formulation of ZTBL board

NA panel laments delay in formulation of ZTBL board

Senate recommends 40 amendments in Finance Bill 2020

Senate recommends 40 amendments in Finance Bill 2020

No GIDC paid by fertiliser companies in last five years, Senate body told

No GIDC paid by fertiliser companies in last five years, Senate body told

NA committee defers five bills to protest finance adviser's absence

NA committee defers five bills to protest finance adviser's absence

NA body directs FBR to expedite payment of refund claims

NA body directs FBR to expedite payment of refund claims

IT ministry only utilised 52pc of its annual budget, Senate body told

IT ministry only utilised 52pc of its annual budget, Senate body told

Govt approves long-term lease of PIA's Roosevelt Hotel

Govt approves long-term lease of PIA's Roosevelt Hotel

Senate body recommends wheat support price at Rs1,400

Senate body recommends wheat support price at Rs1,400

Textile millers reject proposed ban on cotton import

Textile millers reject proposed ban on cotton import

NA panel recommends Rs50bn for PSM revival

NA panel recommends Rs50bn for PSM revival

Circular debt reduced to Rs12bn per month, Senate body told

Circular debt reduced to Rs12bn per month, Senate body told

Proposal to arrest money laundering suspects without warrants rejected

Proposal to arrest money laundering suspects without warrants rejected

Senate body concerned over proposed Rs115,000 hike in Hajj package

Senate body concerned over proposed Rs115,000 hike in Hajj package

NA body laments govt's non-seriousness towards cybersecurity

NA body laments govt's non-seriousness towards cybersecurity

Faulty biometric machines to continue risking customer data till Sept

Faulty biometric machines to continue risking customer data till Sept

NA panel calls for early formation of ZTBL board

NA panel calls for early formation of ZTBL board

NA body opposes bill proposed to meet FATF conditions

NA body opposes bill proposed to meet FATF conditions

Senate body calls for facilitation of Balochistan miners

Senate body calls for facilitation of Balochistan miners

Asad Umar quits NA finance committee

Asad Umar quits NA finance committee

Govt yet to receive Diamer-Bhasha money, NA body told

Govt yet to receive Diamer-Bhasha money, NA body told

All federal govt departments to be automated by June 2020, NA body told

All federal govt departments to be automated by June 2020, NA body told

NA body for comprehensive strategy to increase external trade

'Withdrawal of duty exemption on mobile phones irks Senate body'

'Withdrawal of duty exemption on mobile phones irks Senate body'

Pakistan likely to miss debt reduction targets

Pakistan likely to miss debt reduction targets

'Consumers to get cheap, uninterrupted electricity during winter'

'Consumers to get cheap, uninterrupted electricity during winter'

FBR chairman directed to resolve NIC issue

FBR chairman directed to resolve NIC issue

Country's public debt projected to increase by 47 percent in five years

Country's public debt projected to increase by 47 percent in five years

Senate body calls for timely release of development funds

Senate body calls for timely release of development funds

Introduction of 5G services in Pakistan could take up to 5 years, Senate body told

Introduction of 5G services in Pakistan could take up to 5 years, Senate body told

IESCO billing fraud irks Senate body

IESCO billing fraud irks Senate body

Govt reprimanded for including 44 unapproved projects in PSDP

Govt reprimanded for including 44 unapproved projects in PSDP

MoST's failure to suspend 'corrupt' officials irks Senate body

MoST's failure to suspend 'corrupt' officials irks Senate body

FBR eyes Rs1.07tr revenue in first quarter FY20, NA told

FBR eyes Rs1.07tr revenue in first quarter FY20, NA told

PTET's 'blatant violation of SC order' irks Senate body

PTET's 'blatant violation of SC order' irks Senate body

Closure of KGS service at Gwadar port irks Senate body

Closure of KGS service at Gwadar port irks Senate body

Senate body asks MoST to suspend corrupt officials

Senate body asks MoST to suspend corrupt officials

'Around 2.5m applications for new connections pending with SNGPL'

'Around 2.5m applications for new connections pending with SNGPL'

Planning Commission asked to expedite work on Naulong Dam

Planning Commission asked to expedite work on Naulong Dam

Dar responsible for Pakistan's economic quagmire: Asad Umar

Dar responsible for Pakistan's economic quagmire: Asad Umar

'No agreement regarding export of salt to India at lower prices signed'

'No agreement regarding export of salt to India at lower prices signed'

Senate penal seeks explanation over non-appointment of NPO chief

Senate penal seeks explanation over non-appointment of NPO chief

Govt released 18pc extra funds for CPEC projects in FY19, Senate told

Govt released 18pc extra funds for CPEC projects in FY19, Senate told

No CPEC-related info shared with IMF, Senate told

No CPEC-related info shared with IMF, Senate told

Senate body calls for legislation to resolve expats’ mobile registration issues

Senate body calls for legislation to resolve expats’ mobile registration issues

Senate body decries delay in completion of Balochistan projects

Senate body decries delay in completion of Balochistan projects

NHA seeks Rs50bn ADB loan to rehabilitate N-5 highway, Senate told

NHA seeks Rs50bn ADB loan to rehabilitate N-5 highway, Senate told

Senate approves 65 recommendations on Finance Bill 2019-20

Senate approves 65 recommendations on Finance Bill 2019-20

Senate body reviews FED on essential items, proposes reduction in duties

Senate body reviews FED on essential items, proposes reduction in duties

Senate body recommends continuation of zero-rating regime for export sectors

Senate body recommends continuation of zero-rating regime for export sectors

71 out of 84 sugar mills declared losses in FY19: FBR chief

71 out of 84 sugar mills declared losses in FY19: FBR chief

Senate body reviews finance bill, FBR proposals

Senate body reviews finance bill, FBR proposals

Senate body calls for early completion of Gwadar shipyard

Senate body calls for early completion of Gwadar shipyard

Senate body stresses uniform criteria for all provinces in FPCCI election

Senate body stresses uniform criteria for all provinces in FPCCI election

NA's finance committee elects Asad Umar as chairman

NA's finance committee elects Asad Umar as chairman

Asad Umar to head NA's finance committee

Asad Umar to head NA's finance committee

FTA–II with China to help enhance Pakistan's exports, Senate body told

FTA–II with China to help enhance Pakistan's exports, Senate body told

NA body expresses displeasure over FBR’s failure to respond to its recommendations

NA body expresses displeasure over FBR’s failure to respond to its recommendations

'Govt to present next budget by end of May'

'Govt to present next budget by end of May'

Senate panels dismayed over absence of ministers in meetings

Senate panels dismayed over absence of ministers in meetings

Senate body okays Finance Division's Rs18.77bn budget under PSDP 2019-20

Senate body okays Finance Division's Rs18.77bn budget under PSDP 2019-20

'Liabilities causing impediments in privatisation of K-Electric'

'Liabilities causing impediments in privatisation of K-Electric'

PTV management directed to resolve workers' wages issue

PTV management directed to resolve workers' wages issue

NA body deplores slow establishment of customs' offices at Torkhan, Chaman

NA body deplores slow establishment of customs' offices at Torkhan, Chaman

IT ministry's budget slashed by 50pc, Senate told

IT ministry's budget slashed by 50pc, Senate told

Senate body seeks early release of funds for water sector projects

Senate body seeks early release of funds for water sector projects

Senate body seeks in-camera briefing on Reko Diq, Saindak projects

Senate body seeks in-camera briefing on Reko Diq, Saindak projects

Senate body expresses concern over shrinking of land under cotton cultivation

Senate body expresses concern over shrinking of land under cotton cultivation

FBR directed to expedite efforts against under-invoicing, money laundering

FBR directed to expedite efforts against under-invoicing, money laundering

Former govt signed agreement to transfer PTCL's 'non-existent' properties

Former govt signed agreement to transfer PTCL's 'non-existent' properties

Third tranche of $1bn from Saudi Arabia likely this month

Third tranche of $1bn from Saudi Arabia likely this month

SSGC facing 115mmcfd gas shortfall, Senate told

SSGC facing 115mmcfd gas shortfall, Senate told

Absence of crop zoning hampering cotton production, Senate told

Absence of crop zoning hampering cotton production, Senate told

15 national institutions deleted from privatisation list, Senate body told

15 national institutions deleted from privatisation list, Senate body told

Senate body recommends lifting ban on local natural gas connections

Senate body recommends lifting ban on local natural gas connections

Water shortage hampering cotton production, Senate body told

Water shortage hampering cotton production, Senate body told

Provinces brief Senate on IT plans, developments

Provinces brief Senate on IT plans, developments