Uniform Cigarette Taxation: solution to Economic Losses and Health Concerns
Islamabad – Pakistan has suffered significant economic losses due to the dominance of the cigarette industry, high consumption rates and subsequent health cost over the...
Remains dropped from team for 6 years, come back to team after performance in domestic cricket: Shan Masood
Lahore: Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood said that he always disturbed by the taunts of selected on undue favor in his career. Shan Masood said...
Palestine ambassador to Pakistan calls on President Zardari,
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the international community to make efforts for free flow of humanitarian assistance to Gaza and ensure protection of...
Babar Azam Likely to be made captain of country’s T-20 team
Lahore: It is likely that Baber Azam will be given charge of T-20 captaincy once again. The suggestion has put forward by the selection Committee....
President Biden writes letter to PM Shehbaz after assuming office
Washington: US President Joe Biden has written a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and expressed his best wishes for the newly elected government of...
Death anniversary of famous actor Latif Kapadia observed
Web Desk: The nation remembers the legend Latif Kapadia on his 22nd death anniversary on Friday to pay tributes for his unforgettable contribution to this...
We will talk to extremists in Baluchistan but security of people’s mandatory: Sarfaraz Bugti
Quetta: Chief Minister Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti has said that we will hold negotiations with extremists in the province but security of the people is mandatory....
For first time in history of country Finance Minister separated from CCI
Islamabad: For the first time in the history of the country Federal Minister for finance has been separated from the Council of Common Interests (CCI)....
PM calls for joint efforts to check smuggling, power theft, revenue evasion for country’s economic stability
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for joint efforts to check smuggling, power theft, revenue evasion and other leakages to put the country on...
Shangla attack: Naqvi meets Chinese Probe Team, ensures it culprits to be brought to justice
Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that the real culprits of Shangla attack will be brought to justice. He gave the assurance to the...
Finance Minister stresses reforming tax system to improve country’s economy
Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has stressed for reforming tax system to improve country’s economy. Addressing Gong ceremony at Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi this...
Heavy rainfall predicts in various parts of country.
ISLAMABAD: The Meteorology Department has forecast continued clouds cover and intermittent sunshine in many areas throughout the upcoming week. The Meteorology Department has forecast continued...
A 22 years old girl kill by her brother in Toba Tek Singh.
TOBA TEK SHINGH: In a heartbreaking incident in Toba Tek Singh district’s remote area Chak-477, a youth along with his father murdered his young sister...
Operation theaters of Punjab Institute of Cardiology closed for repairs, patients distressed
LAHORE: The Operation Theaters of Punjab Institute of Cardiology closed for repairs, Patients. disquieted Due to the closure of operation theaters, patients waiting for bypass...
‘AI’ could take over 8 million jobs in UK: Report
WEB DESK: With the right regulation and fiscal incentives, it has estimated AI could instead boost the UK economy by £306 bn , and even...
Aitzaz Ahsan Demands swift Action From Chief Justice On Judges’ Letter
LAHORE: Senior Lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan has said that there should be an inquiry on the letter, the independence of the judiciary is the guarantee of...
Shoaib Malik celebrated his wife Sana Javed’s birthday in style
WEB DESK: Pakistani National Cricket Star Shoaib Malik fulfill his husband’s duty very well by giving a wonderful surprise on Sana Javed’s spcial day. Actor...
Govt reconstitutes Exit Control List (ECL) committee
Islamabad: The federal government has reconstituted Exit Control List (ECL) committee. It has been decided that the charge of the ECL committee will not be...
NEPRA upticks electricity rates by Rs 2.75 per unit for quarterly adjustment across country
Islamabad: The National Electric Price Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased prices of electricity by Rs 2. 75 per unit for the months of April, May...
Expert says 26.6% uptick in FED on cigarettes can recover 19.8% healthcare cost of diseases caused by smoking
ISLAMABAD: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) has urged the government to reduce the health cost burden by increasing...
Evidence of arms, ammunition brought from Afghanistan on Pakistani soil surfaces again
Islamabad: The evidence of ammunition brought from Afghanistan on Pakistan soil has surfaced again. The in the last few days and before this the US...
SC allows military courts to pronounce reserved verdicts
Islamabad:The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed conditional permission to the military courts to pronounce reserved verdicts. The SC directed that only those priosoners cases are...
Govt decides to form commission on IHC judges letter: Law Minister
Islamabad: The government has decided principally to form a commission over a letter of six judges of the Islamabad High Court hurling accusations of interfering...
Full Court Meeting commences under chair of CJ
Islamabad: The full court meeting called by Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa commenced at his chamber in the Supreme Court building. The CJ has called...
Meeting between CJ, PM Shahbaz ends
Islamabad: The meeting between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Chief Justice (CJ) Supreme Court (SC) Justice Qazi Faez Isa was held in the SC building....
Gold rates up by Rs.1,500 per tola
ISLAMABAD: The per tola price of 24 karat gold witnessed an increase of Rs.1,500 and was sold at Rs.231,000 on Thursday . The price of...
Bullish trend prevails at PSX as it closes at historic level of 67,142,12 points
ISLAMABAD:The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Thursday, gaining 594.34 points, a positive change of 0.89 percent, closing at...
ICC delegation meets Naqvi to discuss aspects for successful conduct of Champions trophy
Lahore: The International Cricket Council’s delegation visiting Pakistan to inspect venues and facilities for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, met Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin...
Pak reaffirms commitment to bring to justice culprits abettors of Bisham terrorist attack
Islamabad: Pakistan has reaffirmed the commitment to bring to justice the perpetrators, facilitators and abettors of Bisham terrorist attack which claimed the lives of five...
PM, CJ meeting underway in SC
Islamabad: A meeting between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Chief Justice (CJ) Supreme Court (SC) Justice Qazi Faez Isa is underway in the SC building....
CJ holds full court meeting to review letter of IHC judges
Islamabad: The Supreme Court full court meeting was held over a letter penned by the six judges of the Islamabad High Court to the Supreme...
UN special rapporteur says Israel destroyed Gaza by relentless attacks
Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, said that Israel has destroyed Gaza by its relentless attacks since October. Francesca made...
Khalid Maqbool emphasizes global standards, technology in NAVTTC visit
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, paid a visit to the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) Regional...
PM to meet CJ SC Qazi Faez Isa on Thursday to discuss IHC judges letter: sources
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will call on Chief Justice CJ Supreme Court (SC) Justice Qazi Faez Isa tomorrow. The premier will meet the top...
Bullish trend continues at PSX as it gains 641 points
ISLAMABAD:The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Wednesday, gaining 641.51 points, a positive change of 0.97 percent, closing at...
Rupee gains 03 paisa against dollar in inter-bank trading
ISLAMABAD:Pakistani Rupee on Wednesday gained 03 paisa against the US dollar in the inter bank trading and closed at Rs 278.04 against the previous day’s...
Gold rates up by Rs.100 to Rs.229,500 per tola
ISLAMABAD:The per tola price of 24 karat gold witnessed an increase of Rs.100 and was sold at Rs.229,500 on Wednesday. The price of 10 grams...
11 elected senators unopposed from Balochistan including ex-interim PM Anwar Ul Haq Kakar
Quetta: 11 candidates of senate election elected senators unopposed from Balochistan vacant general seats including former caretaker premier Anwar Ul Haq Kakar as an independent...
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...
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 –...
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...
Almost 2.7 million Pakistani’s data stolen from NADRA: Report
ISLAMABAD: The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on Tuesday submitted a report to the interior ministry regarding the leakage of citizens’ data by the National Database...