-- Says transparency in economy through digitization is govt's top priority -- Directs establishing helpline to assist with process of filing tax returns -- In tax reforms, focus should remain on convenience of common man: PM ISLAMABAD:...

US not pressuring Pakistan to recognize Israel, says Ambassador Sheikh

Amb Rizwan Saeed Sh says, ‘Our policy towards Israel is consistent with Quaid-e-Azam’s ideology,’ reaffirms Pakistan’s position on Israel remains unchanged Says Pakistan's...

IMF commends Pakistan’s strong performance under its $7b EFF

Fund’s Resident Representative terms the country’s economic reforms as a ‘step in the right direction to ensure long-term stability and sustainable growth’ ISLAMABAD: The...

DPM Dar reaches China tomorrow to attend SCO’s CFMs meeting

Pakistani FM’s visit comes following invitation by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Dar, Uzbek FM discuss progress on Framework Agreement on UAP Railway...

Safeguards in new FBR powers are crucial

In the ongoing efforts to strengthen Pakistan's tax system, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb recently addressed the controversial expansion of powers granted to the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR). These...

Eyes in the sky

The launch of Skynet in Pakistan, which was likely to have been attended by its propounder, ElonMusk, has been postponed, as regulators work to finalize a new licensing framework...

Islam in the hands of white women and men

Since my early youth, I have firmly believed that Islam is not a religion for the ignorant or the indifferent. It is not for those who refuse to seek...

Global gold at the crossroads of crisis

By: Amir Reza Etasi Introduction: The Current State of the Gold Market Over the past five decades, gold has proven to be a sensitive indicator of global crisis—rising in response...

The crushing cost of compassion: How Pakistan’s private medical colleges are betraying a generation

By: Areeba Fahad The flickering fluorescent lights of the private medical college admissions office illuminated not just brochures promising "world-class doctors," but the deep lines of despair etched onto Muhammad...

Growth, SDGs, Austerity, & Debt

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were launched in 2015 to focus on such issues as climate change related resilience, education, health, inequality, and poverty among others, with targets set for...

White Lies

WhiteLies: Run an ulti ginti

Run an ulti ginti on your front pages, the federal government’s information apparatus has requested the newspapers, on the deadline given to “illegal”...

White Lies: Dollar’s set to come down

The dollar’s going to come down to 260 rupees, says a proud commerce and industries minister. The irony: the minister, who happens to head the...

White Lies: The Lordships on their turf

A petitioner wants five Justices to be sacked, one of them, the new CJP. Amongst the litany of complaints are the allegations of unaccountable...