A shroud of uncertainty hangs over the status of May 9th as a public holiday in Pakistan.… Read More
Pakistan Skill Company to Help Local Workers Get Hired Abroad
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed authorities to establish the Pakistan Skill Company to enhance employment opportunities for Pakistani workers… Read More
Punjab Govt Slashes Flour Prices
The Punjab government has announced a record reduction in the prices of flour bags across various divisions in the province,… Read More
Faisalabad Witnesses Rs. 800 Drop in Flour Price
As new wheat enters the market, flour prices begin to decline. The cost of a 20 kg bag of wheat… Read More
FIA to Crack Down on Pakistani Human Trafficking to Europe
The recent crackdown on a Pakistani human smuggling network in Romania has spurred the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to ramp… Read More
Following India’s Lead, Pakistan Raises Concerns Over CFTK Activities and ATO Compliance
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CFTK), a leading US advocacy organization, has come under question in many countries for deviating… Read More
Pakistan, Uzbekistan Explore Avenues for Enhancing Cooperation
Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov, currently on a two-day visit to Pakistan, called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today.… Read More
Govt Prepares Terms of Reference For Restructuring IT Ministry
The federal government has started working on attracting foreign investment in vital sectors. As part of this effort, key federal… Read More
Punjab Allows Retaking Failed Driving Test After Two Weeks
Traffic Police Punjab has revised its policy, permitting failed candidates to retake the driving test after two weeks instead of… Read More
Lahore is Getting Hundreds of Electric Buses Soon
In a meeting at the Planning and Development Department, Punjab’s Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz was informed of plans to acquire… Read More
Govt to Slowly Allow Pump Owners to Set Their Own Petrol Prices
The federal government plans to deregulate petroleum prices gradually and only after taking all dealers and Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)… Read More
IMF Wants Pakistan to Increase Tax Burden on Salaried Class
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants Pakistan to rationalize tax rates for individuals by removing the salaried/non-salaried distinction and reducing the… Read More
