ISLAMABAD – The Federal Revenue Board (FBR) says it has developed 31 positions in Pakistan’s Cross-Border Trade Index ranking, from 142 to 111, a major achievement for ease of doing business. The board facilitated cross-border trade by focusing on three key areas, including enhancing the integration of various institutions in the Web-Based Single Customs (WEBOC) […]
The Cabinet Committee of ISLAMABAD-State Economic Enterprises (CCoSOEs) decided on Wednesday to remove the Pakistan Television Company (PTVC) from the list of State Economic Enterprises categorized for privatization. Federal Minister of Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, chaired the meeting of the Cabinet Committee of State Economic Enterprises (CCoSOEs). The meeting was attended by […]
ISLAMABAD: During the regional finals of Huawei’s Middle East ICT Competition 2020, two Pakistani teams won, securing first and second positions. “This year marks the fifth edition of the Huawei ICT Competition, which included a practice competition and new inventions of the competition … Innovation Competition yesterday at the Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of […]
ISLAMABAD – The government has decided to import another 0.5 million tons of sugar in order to overcome the shortage that caused the enormous increase in commodity prices. The government is also trying to exempt commercial sugar imports from customs duties, by putting forward food safety provisions. Ministry of Industry and Production officials stated that […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on the occasion of his visit to Wana that 3G / 4G internet services will be operational in the Prime Minister from today (Wednesday). The Prime Minister said this while addressing a function to distribute checks for successful applicants of Kameb Jawan Loan Scheme and Youth Internship Scheme. “I know […]
QUETTA: The Balochistan cabinet on Monday approved the province’s first digital policy. 2020-21 Policy Objectives To provide e-governance, public access to digital services, provision of cheap, standard and high speed internet services besides promotion of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) companies in the province through digital capability, digital To give Economy, software and IT parks. The […]
The federal government has decided to investigate the broadsheet case. According to sources, a committee comprising Accountability Advisor Shehzad Akbar, Federal Ministers Shibli Faraz, Fawad Chaudhry and Asad Umar has been formed in the meeting chaired by the Prime Minister to investigate the broadsheet issue. The committee will review the agreement with Broadsheet from 2002 […]
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the anti-government opposition Ittehad-e-Pakistan Democratic Movement is underway under the chairmanship of PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. The PDM meeting is attended by Maryam Nawaz, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Raja Pervez Ashraf, Zahid Khan, Sikandar Sherpao, Jahanzeb Jamaldini from BNP Mengal, Agha Hassan Baloch, Akram Durrani and other leaders. According to sources, […]
Chairman Pak Sarzamin Party (PSP) Mustafa Kamal has said that the census was controversial for three years but the cabinet sealed it and declared it legitimate. Addressing a rally against the approval of the census in Karachi, Chairman PSP Mustafa Kamal said that the rulers took away education and water, we remained silent, the rulers […]
The Pakistani Foreign Office has said that the revelations made through WhatsApp messages in India have exposed India’s actions. The Foreign Office says WhatsApp messages have made it clear that the RSS and the BJP government are conducting a false flag operation to win the elections and try to defame Pakistan and incite extremist nationalism. […]
PDM is holding a meeting to allay the frustrations of its workers, Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the opposition Ittehad-e-Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is suffering from internal turmoil. In his statement, Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the steps taken by the government have changed the attitude of the international […]
After the video surfaced on weapons firing at a wedding in the research area of Karachi, police arrested the groom’s brother came into action. Taking note of the incident of firing with modern weapons at a wedding ceremony on January 10 in the area of Kalakot Dhobi Ghat in Lyari, SSP City Sarfraz Nawaz […]
Talks will take place only if the opposition comes to the negotiating table, no hint of talks was received from the opposition: Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the donations collected by the PTI were made within the ambit of law. Addressing a press conference in Multan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi […]
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz has said that the Broadsheet issue is a slap in the face of the government as its lies were exposed. In an exclusive interview with Geo News, Maryam Nawaz said that some of Imran Khan’s followers have just resigned, this year Imran Khan will be left […]
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz has said that Imran Khan is in danger from Shahbaz Sharif because he considers him as his alternative. In an exclusive interview with Geo News, Maryam Nawaz said that some of Imran Khan’s followers have just resigned, this year Imran Khan will be left alone, he […]
Foreign Office spokesman says the High Commission is in touch with the relevant authorities on the issue of stopping the Pakistani plane in Malaysia. Photo: File A Foreign Office spokesman said that the High Commission was in touch with the concerned authorities on the issue of stopping the Pakistani plane in Malaysia. According to […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has drafted a personal data protection bill on the concerns of social media users. Sources said that the Personal Data Protection Bill has been prepared on the concerns of the consumers and it has been decided to send it to the Cabinet immediately. According to sources, the new bill takes into account […]
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) blindly believed in the explanation of Facebook and WhatsApp regarding WhatsApp’s new privacy policy and made it a press release and shared it with the public. More about WhatsApp Note that WhatsApp has made major changes to its privacy policy, after which the data of WhatsApp users will be […]
ISLAMABAD – The National Electric Energy Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) formed a three-member Investigative Committee Thursday to investigate the power outage that is dragging the whole country into darkness. The National Electric Energy Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) established a “Investigative Committee” to investigate the major power outage that occurred on 09-01-2021 and dragged the whole country into […]
We have been saying from the beginning that India is trying to give a wrong impression to the world, Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the debate on Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir has started in the British Parliament today. We have been saying from the beginning that India is […]
KARACHI – A land of agricultural abundance, food insecurity continues to be a major problem across Pakistan. Cargill and Rizq Trust came together with the joint goal of ending hunger in Pakistan by establishing a food bank network. A groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday for the first Cargill Rizq Bank in Lyari, Karachi, one of […]
Nadeem Afzal Chan’s resignation was received by the Prime Minister. Federal ministers have advised the prime minister not to accept the resignation of Nadeem Afzal Chan. On the other hand, Nadeem Afzal Chan has decided not to withdraw his resignation under any circumstances. According to sources, Nadeem Afzal Chan has returned other government privileges including […]