Contrary to its claims of upholding merit in all of its matters, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to… Read More
Syed Muhammad Tariq Huda Likely to be Appointed as Chairman KPT
The Federal Government is likely to appoint Member (Customs-Operations) Federal Board of Revenue (HQ), Syed Muhammad Tariq Huda, as the… Read More
FTO Directs FBR to Devise Simple Return Form for Salaried Class
Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued instructions to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to devise a simple return form… Read More
Govt to Distribute Laptops Among 100,000 Students
The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) for Youth Affairs, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has announced that free laptops will… Read More
Teachers Demand Govt to Stop Fining Them Over ‘Useless’ Dengue Activities
The Punjab government initially forced teachers to take part in anti-dengue campaign activities in the scorching heat. Later, it imposed… Read More
Govt Launches App for Online Passport Payments
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Tuesday said that the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGIP) has developed an application through… Read More
Islamabad Police to Update Its E-Challan System
Islamabad Capital Territory Police (ICTP) has decided to update its e-challan system to take action against offenders more effectively. During… Read More
President Directs FBR to Compensate for Destroying Digital Receivers of a Trader
The lawfully imported digital receivers destroyed by FBR, FIA & PEMRA Officials as allegedly considered as smuggled, should be compensated… Read More
Minister Wants an End to Anti-Islam Propaganda Against Family Planning and Vaccination
Federal Health Minister, Abdul Qadir Patel, has lamented the fact that there are still some elements in society that are… Read More
Fitch Ratings Downgrades Pakistan’s Outlook from Stable
Fitch Ratings has revised Pakistan’s Outlook to Negative from Stable while affirming its Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR)… Read More
KP to Outsource 58 Public Hospitals to Private Companies
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) health department has decided to outsource 58 hospitals to private companies in an effort to enhance patient… Read More
15% Population Still Without Access to Mobile and Telecom Services in Pakistan
The Universal Service Fund (USF) has spent around Rs. 93 billion to date (since 2006-07) but around 15 percent population… Read More
