Foreign investors to be provided all facilities under SIFC: Tessori on February 11, 2025Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori on Monday stated that investment, trade expansion and business delegation exchanges are being actively encouraged, while foreign investors are being provided with all possible facilities under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) framework. He expressed these views during a meeting at Governor House with a four-member delegation led by Trade […]
Income Tax (Amendment) Ordinance presented in NA on February 11, 2025The Income Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 (Ordinance No. X of 2024) was laid before the National Assembly on Monday. The ordinance was presented by Member of the National Assembly Saad Waseem, as required under Clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution. Additionally, the Periodical Report of the Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs for the […]
IHC CJ appoints Justice Minhas as Legislation Judge on February 11, 2025The Chief Justice Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday appointed Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas, Additional Judge, as Legislation Judge. Deputy Registrar (Admn.) issued the notification on the direction of Chief Justice Aamer Farooq. Justice Minhas would supervise the affairs of Legislation Wing of the high court, with immediate effect, in the public interest, the notification […]
ATC indicts 21 PTI leaders, workers in container torching case on February 11, 2025An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday indicted 21 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Shah Mehmood Qureshi, along with party workers, in a container torching case. ATC Judge Arshad Javed conducted the trial proceedings at Kot Lakhpat Jail, where incarcerated PTI leaders Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed, Omar Sarfraz Cheema, and Senator […]
SOE restructuring key to sustainable growth, says planning minister on February 11, 2025Federal Minister for Planning Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, Chaudhry has said that Pakistan is prepared for a major economic transformation, emphasising that good governance and policy continuity are essential for progress. Speaking at a three-day training session for directors of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) at the Executive Development Institute (EDI) of the National […]
Finance Minister, UK’s Undersecretary discuss matters of bilateral interest on February 10, 2025Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with British Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Hamish Falconer in Lisbon, Portugal and discussed matters of bilateral interest. According to press release issued by finance ministry here Sunday, Aurangzeb said that Pakistan and the United Kingdom have enjoyed close and […]
Pakistan Furniture Council heads to Oman Design Expo on February 10, 2025The Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC), in collaboration with Omani Medical Mattress World, will participate in the 3-day 11th International Design and Furniture (IDF) Oman Exhibition starting on Feb 10. PFC CEO Mian Muhammad Kashif Ashfaq, in a statement, shared that the event will showcase top-tier furniture designs, with PFC taking the lead in representing Pakistan’s […]
Tax net to expand, relief for salaried class: Advisor on February 10, 2025Advisor to the finance minister Khurram Shahzad said on Sunday the prime minister’s top priority was to alleviate the tax burden on the salaried class and concrete steps were being taken to achieve this goal, while institutions currently not paying taxes would be brought under the tax net. In an exclusive conversation with ptv news, […]
FTO to visit Multan, engage with business community on February 10, 2025Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah will visit Multan this week to engage with the business community and address their concerns related to tax administration. Coordinator to FTO Saifur Rehman said on Sunday that Dr. Jah would meet members of the Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and key stakeholders to discuss […]
Huraira wins bronze at International Taekwondo Championship on February 10, 2025Pakistani taekwondo athlete Syed Abu Huraira Shah secured a bronze medal in the senior category at the International Taekwondo Championship in France on Sunday. According to event details, over 2,000 athletes from more than 20 countries participated in the prestigious competition. At just 19 years old, Huraira has already represented Pakistan in over six international […]