Pakistan received $3 billion remittances during July-August on September 9, 2016KARACHI: Expatriates Pakistani have remitted $3.089 billion in the first two months (July to August) during the new financial year, (FY17) as compared with $3.190 million received during the same period of last year, showing a decrease of $101.64 million. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday released figures of workers remittances, the country received […]
Complaint launched with PEMRA chairman for malicious maligning of NA speaker on September 8, 2016ISLAMABAD: After the Public Accounts Committee, the National Assembly standing committee on finance on Thursday also took up the Panama leaks disclosure and decided to investigate every aspect of this scandal while Speaker National Assembly made it clear that he had not stopped any committee from taking up the Panama issue. According to spokesman of […]
PAC set to take up Panama scam today on September 8, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee will discuss the issue of Panama leaks today (Thursday). Sources told daily times that PAC would meet opposition leader Khursheed Ahmad Shah at parliament house on a single point agenda: the Panama leaks. PAC issued notices to the finance secretary, the State Bank governor, the federal board of revenue chairman, […]
PAF observes ‘Martyrs’ Day’ on September 7, 2016ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) observed September 7, as ‘Martyrs’ Day’ at all PAF bases across the country. According to PAF spokesperson, a ceremony was held at Air Headquarters Islamabad, in which Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, PAF, laid floral wreath and offered Fateha at the Martyrs’ Monument. The principal […]
Banks directed to install kiosks, ATMs at cattle markets, bazaars on September 6, 2016KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has instructed all banks and Microfinance Banks (MFBs) to make special arrangements by installing Kiosks, ATMs and mobile ATMs at places of business such as Cattle Markets and Bazaars etc., for the facilitation of buyers and sellers on the eve of Eid-ul-Adha. The central bank has taken measures to […]
NA fails to pass two resolutions amid lack of quorum on September 6, 2016ISLAMABAD: The issue of lack of quorum in the National Assembly was creating an embarrassing situation for the government, as it failed to pass two important resolutions on Tuesday, including the one for paying homage to the martyrs of September 6. The National Assembly met under the chair of Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. There were only […]
Pakistan to become 18th largest economy by 2050 on September 5, 2016KARACHI: Pakistan to become 18th largest economy in the world by 2050 from its existing rank of 44th. The future growing economies includes are Nigeria, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan. This was informed by the federal finance minister Ishaq Dar while talking to World Islamic Finance Forum while quoting ‘BBC Business Report for Growing Economy’ here […]
SBP, Customs launch electronic import form on September 5, 2016 KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Pakistan Customs has launched Electronic Import Form (EIF) Module in WeBOC (Web Based One Custom) in order to monitor imports into the country. The EIF system has been operational in Pakistan Customs with effect from September 1, according to central bank here on Monday. The EIF Module […]
Registration of families for repatriation to start on Sept 8 on September 2, 2016BARA: The political administration of Khyber Agency on Friday announced the starting of registration for the repatriation of 5000 families of five sub tribes of Bara tehsil to their hometowns in the militancy hit Tirah Valley. The registration will start on September 8. The decision to send back displaced persons of Zakha Khel, Aka Khel, […]
Residents excited as solar streetlights light up Dir on September 2, 2016UPPER DIR: A solar streetlight system has started functioning in Dir Khas, the district headquarters of Upper Dir district, and the residents of Dir have expressed their joy and excitement over its installation and functioning. A total of Rs 30.5 million had been approved for the project. Solar lights were installed on the main Dir- […]