Most if not all natural disasters we’re currently facing such as floods, heat waves, drought, deforestation, storms, worsening air quality… Read More
Ministry of Maritime Affairs Wants a 20-Year Extension in Tax Break: Report
The government is considering extending tax exemptions on the import of ships, floating crafts and survey vessels by shipping companies.… Read More
Pakistan Among Countries With the Lowest Annual Meat Consumption
Despite vegetarianism gaining popularity across the globe, global meat consumption increases every year. Meat consumption is presently almost five times… Read More
Plastic Bags to Be Banned In Islamabad from 14th August
State Minister for Climate Change, Zartaj Gul, has announced a ban on the use of plastic bags in Islamabad from… Read More
Newly Merged FATA Gets Its First Police Station in Wana
A year after the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) became part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the first-ever police station has… Read More
KU’s Center for Chemical & Biological Sciences Becomes a Member of BHBD
Karachi University’s International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) has become a member of the Global Open Biodiversity and… Read More
SECP Proposes Mandatory Health Insurance for Private Sector Employees
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has recommended the federal government to introduce mandatory health insurance for private sector employees.… Read More
Orange Line Faces Delay as Govt Mulls Over Refloating Tender
The Lahore Orange Line project is expected to face further delays, as Punjab government is considering announcing a tender for… Read More
Taking The Menace of Gas Theft Head on
Natural gas is the biggest source of primary energy with a share of 48% in Pakistan’s energy mix. Pakistan also… Read More
NADRA Says 7000 People Have Been Issued E-Visas
Pakistan has issued 7000 e-visas so far, according to the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). The authority has said… Read More
Govt Extends Deadline for Submitting Hajj Dues
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has extended the deadline for depositing dues under the second balloting of… Read More
Illegal Housing Societies are Going to be Regularized in Punjab
Punjab government is working on a policy for one-time regularization of housing schemes amid several court proceedings against illegal housing… Read More
Fitch Affirms Pakistan’s Long Term Rating at “B-” With a Stable Outlook
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Pakistan’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at ‘B-‘ with a stable outlook. Pakistan’s ratings reflect… Read More
Punjab Govt Raises Metro Bus Fares
In accordance with the new provincial budget, Metro bus fares have been increased to PKR 30 from PKR 20 by… Read More
Current Account Deficit Has Fallen to $7 Billion: Advisor to PM
The Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, has said that the government… Read More
