WASHINGTON: Pakistani-American Dilawar Syed has been nominated by US President Joe Biden as the deputy administrator for the Small Business Administration, according to a White House statement. The SBA is a United States government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Dilawar says he is humbled and honoured by the nomination. In a […]
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A New Era in Pakistani Cinema
With the arrival of colour films in the 1960s, Pakistani Cinema entered a golden age. Over the 70s, cult classics such as Maula Jatt brought the industry into the spotlight. New releases full of potential were always around the corner, and the future seemed bright. Eventually, however, Pakistani Cinema began falling into complacence. As […]
Kartarpur Corridor: Pakistani, Indian experts meet in Islamabad
Talks between technical experts of Pakistan and India on Kartarpur Corridor were held in the federal capital on Monday. As per the details, experts from both the nations held discussion on the surface of the corridor and steps for constructing drainage for floodwater. Pakistan’s team of experts consisted of numerous officials of the NHA, Interior […]
Shabbar Zaidi named as new FBR chairman
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday announced to appoint renowned chartered accountant and tax affairs expert Syed Shabbar Zaidi as chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Zaidi is a senior partner at AF Ferguson and Co, a leading accountancy and advisory company in Pakistan and a Price Waterhouse Coopers member firm. He has […]
Pakistan adopts economic diplomacy to attract FDI, NA told
The National Assembly on Friday was informed that the government introduced economic diplomacy to attract foreign investment and promote trade relations with other countries. During the question hour, Parliamentary Secretary on Foreign Affairs Andleeb Abbas said that the commercial attaché had been given the message that their responsibilities were to earn revenue for the country. […]
Iran sets free 107 Pakistani nationals
The Iranian authorities on Sunday handed over 107 illegal Pakistani immigrants to Levies force at the Taftan border. According to the Levies authorities, the Pakistani nationals were arrested by Iranian authorities from various places as they were illegally trying to go to Europe via Iran. Following necessary process, a case was registered against them and […]
Delayed tax refunds remain biggest issue facing Pakistani taxpayers: FTO
The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) office says that refund related complaints are the main issue of taxpayers in Pakistan as 59 percent of total complaints received by FTO in 2018 were related to income tax refund claims, which is more than all other categories of taxes put together. According to the FTO Annual Report – […]
Dubai-based Pakistani Asma Jan Muhammad wins Chartered Accountant Woman of the Year Award
Dubai-based Pakistani Asma Jan Muhammad has won Chartered Accountant Woman of the Year Award held by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) in Islamabad. President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi presented the award to her. Asma has been living in Dubai for the last 12 years. CA Women Awards are constituted to recognize […]
Mehwish ‘disappointed’ over Amitabh Bachchan’s refusal to play Pakistani in film
Actress and singer Mehwish Hayat has expressed her dismay at the news of Amitabh Bachchan’s decision to exit a project in which he was to play the character of a Pakistani in a bid to spread the message of peace between the arch rivals India and Pakistan. The ties between the nuclear rivals have deteriorated […]
Pakistani filmmaker gears up for his fourth Hollywood project
Habib Paracha is one of the biggest Pakistani Hollywood producers and the only executive producer who has managed to work in three Hollywood films. His fourth film ‘The Last Full Measure’ is going to hit the screens this year. Habib Paracha has been garnering praises for his laudable work from the masses and critics alike. […]