The federal government has banned 12 foreign recruitment companies from Pakistan. Reports from the media say that the Bureau of… Read More
FBR to Bring Unregistered Doctors into Tax Net
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to bring unregistered doctors into the tax net in a bid to… Read More
ECC Approves Increase in Gas Prices for Domestic Consumers
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved an increase in gas prices for consumers. The committee met under the chairmanship… Read More
Climate Change Ministry to Focus on Locally Manufactured Electric Bikes & Rickshaws
A delegation of car manufacturers from China has lauded the policy framework laid out by the Ministry of Climate Change… Read More
Pakistan Proposes Six-Point Plan at UN to Counter International Islamophobia
Pakistan has proposed a six-point plan at the United Nations to address the increasing racism and faith-based hatred, especially Islamophobia,… Read More
Punjab Govt Abolishes Tax on Public Transport Buses
Provincial Information and Cultural Minister Syed Sumsam Ali Bukhari has said that the Punjab government has abolished the tax charged… Read More
Reconciliation Council’s Permission Mandatory for Second Marriage: IHC
The Islamabad High Court (IHC), in an unprecedented ruling, has made it mandatory for men to take prior permission from… Read More
SECP Promotes Ease of Doing Business for Mutual Funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has taken several steps to revamp the regulatory framework for the mutual… Read More
Islamabad Schools Should Collect Fee on a Monthly Basis: PEIRA
Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) has told a Senate functional committee that Islamabad-based schools are supposed to collect their… Read More
FBR’s Automated Sales Tax Registration System Will be Live From 1st July
The new automated system for sales tax registration will be effective from July 1, 2019, according to the Federal Board… Read More
Qatar Extends Its Investment & Support Package for Pakistan to $9 Billion
Qatar has announced a fresh investment of an additional $3 billion in Pakistan. The money will come in the form… Read More
Corruption Worth Millions Unearthed in Sindh Education Department
Sindh Anti-Corruption Department has swung into action on reports of financial discrepancies in the education department of the province. A… Read More
Senate Approves 65 Recommendations on Finance Bill 2019-20
The Senate has unanimously approved 65 recommendations on Finance Bill 2019-20 and 68 recommendations on Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)… Read More
CDA Bans the Procurement of Luxury Vehicles
Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Amir Ali Ahmed has forbidden the authority from procuring luxury vehicles from the Islamabad Highway… Read More
FATF Satisfied But Requires Pakistan to Do More
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has acknowledged that Pakistan has taken measures to improve its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter… Read More
