PPP hits out at PTI for seeking IMF bailoutISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Khursheed Shah Wednesday took a hit at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government over its decision to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Shootout near Kashmir shrine leaves four deadSRINAGAR: A firefight near a 14th century Muslim shrine killed at least four in the capital of Indian-held Kashmir Wednesday and sparked protests in the city, police said. While deadly violence has in...
CDWP approves seven projects, refers two to ECNEC for approvalISLAMABAD: Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Wednesday approved five projects worth Rs 141.93 billion and referred two projects worth Rs. 140.96 billion to the Executive Committee of the Nat...
FBR’s CREST detects hundreds of possible tax fraud activitiesKARACHI: The Computerized Risk-based Evaluation of Sales Tax (CREST), Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) software to facilitate taxpayers, has identified suspicious activities of hundreds of registered pe...
PM likely to chair promotion board meeting next weekPrime Minister Imran Khan may face another challenge when he will chair a high-powered promotion board meeting in Islamabad next week to finalise name of top civil servants for BPS-22 positions. Sourc...
Kalash tribe should not be forced to convert: CJPChief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Wednesday urged against the forceful conversion of Kalash community members. "They should not be forced to convert. It is a matter of basic rights,"...
SC orders removal of billboards from public propertiesThe Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday ordered removal of all billboards installed in civil and Cantonment areas across the country. During a hearing, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib...
Govt decides to form task force to stop money launderingThe federal government has decided to form a task force to stop money laundering, it emerged on Wednesday. The final approval for the task force will be given by Prime Minister Imran Khan. According t...
Only one out of 49 vehicles auctioned in second phaseIn an auction held at the Prime Minister's House on Wednesday, one out of the 49 vehicles on display was purchased. The vehicles put up for sale included bomb-proof and bullet-proof cars. The car purc...
116 cops ‘involved’ in Model Town carnage removedThe Punjab government on Wednesday removed 116 police officials accused of being involved in the Model Town carnage. A deputy superintendent, inspectors and other officers were among those removed. Th...
FBR increases tax on several imported goodsThe Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) increased on Wednesday the regulatory duty imposed on imported goods. According to sources, some of the imported items were the ones on which the FBR imposed a duty...