PHC orders speaker KP assembly to take oath from members elected on special seats
Peshawar: Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday ordered speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly to take oath from candidates elected on the special seats. The PHC...
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Punjab’s seven candidates of senate elections elected senators unopposed
Lahore: Seven Contenders of the Senate Elections from Punjab elected senators unopposed including the federal interior minister-cum-PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi. They elected senators unopposed as...
Death anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan being observed today
Web Desk: The 126th death anniversary of Pakistan movement leader, scholar, Philosopher and educationist Sir Syed Ahmed Khan is being observed today. Sir Syed is...
PM instructs to form JIT for investigation into terrorist attack on Chinese nationals
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed for a thorough joint investigation into the terrorist attack on Chinese nationals, utilizing all resources of the state....
Implementation of IMF proposal for tobocco tax reforms urged
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended implementing a uniform tax structure on the tobacco industry to increase revenue. The report titled ‘Pakistan –...
ICC delegation calls on Chairman PCB to discuss champions trophy preparations in details
Lahore: A three-member delegation of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in the chair of ICC head of event Chris Tatly called on Chairman Pakistan Cricket...
PM expresses grief over demise of Amjad Islam Amjad‘s spouse
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of the spouse of Amjad Islam Amjad. In a statement, the Prime...
Enemy to be given befitting response involved in attacking Chinese nationals: Mohsin Naqvi
Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says the government will deal with iron hands with the elements involved in terrorist attack on Chinese nationals in Besham....
CJ calls full court meeting today this evening to review IHC Judges letter
Islamabad: Chief Justice (CJ) Supreme Court (SC) Justice Qazi Faez Isa has called a full court meeting today at 4 pm. Sources said that the...
Law Minister chairs meeting over tax reforms, tax collection
Islamabad: Minister of Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar says Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will nominate full time departmental representative for courts. The Minister...
US condemns attack on convoy of Chinese engineers
Washington: The United States has condemned the attack on a convoy of Chinese engineers in Bisham. During a press briefing, US State Department spokesperson Matthew...
Ahsan for focusing on exports to increase foreign exchange reserves
Islamabad: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized the need for focusing on exports to increase foreign exchange reserves. Chairing a meeting of...
Suicide Attack in Shangla claims six people lives including Chinese citizens
Battagram: A mini bus carrying 6 people [5 Chinese & 1 Pakistani] from Battagram to Dasu has been attacked by the terrorists via suicide bombing,...
PM directs to make track, trace system functional to prevent tax evasion
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to make the track and trace system fully functional in all sectors, including tobacco, cement,...
Taxing cigarettes in Pakistan declined smoking by 20 to 25 pc, reveals IMF
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that following a significant increase in prices or taxes on tobacco products, the consumption of cigarettes in...
ICC delegation visits National Stadium Karachi to see preparations of champions trophy
Karachi: A two-member delegation of International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday visited Karachi National Stadium for seeing preparations and facilities provided for champions trophy in...
MQMP’s Najeeb Haroon, PTI’s Azam Swati declared eligible for contesting Senate Elections
Karachi: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday today approved an appeal of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) candidate for contesting the senate elections....
Musician Ustad Beebo Khan remembered on death anniversary
ISLAMABAD:The death anniversary of renowned musician Ustad Beebo Khan of Sindh was observed on Monday, today. His original name was Muhammad Ibrahim Qureshi. He was...
Finance Minister lauds Punjab CM’s measures for social welfare
Lahore: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in Lahore today. During the meeting, they discussed country’ economic...
Govt committed to expeditiously advance economic reforms agenda: Attaullah Tarar
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has expressed government’s determination to expeditiously advance economic reforms agenda. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on...