KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has tightened the noose against tax defaulters, owning expensive cars and living a luxurious life without caring about their civic responsibilities. The taxation authority has…
ISLAMABAD: In a historic move, the government of Gilgit Baltistan on Monday notified four more districts in the region making the total number of administrative units to 14. As per the announcement…
–Total federal development budget allocation increases to Rs701bn ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry on Monday evening allocated additional Rs26 billion for the development of erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan Today has…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to appoint his adviser on finance, Dr Hafeez Shaikh as the federal minister for finance as the latter is set to announce the annual budget for…
–Govt expects deficit of Rs3 trillion as opposed to previous Rs1.8tr –Budget envisages fiscal management, revenue mobilisation besides providing relief to masses, job creation and pro-people socio-economic policies ISLAMABAD: Mired in financial crises…
-Akhtar Bughio, Ali Bux Soomro, Muhammad Yaseen Akhtar, Khalid Ahmed Bablani, Abdul Ghaffar Khan Niazi and many others given important posts, responsibilities despite corruption inquiries against them – Committee members laughed at illegal…
–It is expected that the loan size will be equal to about 225pc of Pakistan’s quota ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are likely to announce a staff-level…
–IMF delegation to visit Islamabad before end of April to continue discussions on bailout package –Finance minister says World Bank to give $7.5bn to Pakistan following IMF deal –Pakistan submits compliance report…
–Officials claim Arif Naqvi’s arrest would create hurdles in closing deal with Chinese company ISLAMABAD: As the founder of the collapsed Dubai-based private-equity firm Abraaj Group has been arrested in London, the news…
–-IMF team to visit Pakistan this month to finalise modalities –Sources claim govt and IMF will be able to conclude deal before June –World Bank president lauds Pakistan’s reform process, assures continued support ISLAMABAD: Pakistan…
–Flight services to GB suspended since March 1 after rising tensions on Indian border ISLAMABAD: While flights operations between four provinces of the country have been resumed after suspension for a few…
–‘We are heading nowhere under existing system’, says science & tech secy –Attempts being made to bury ongoing inquires against ministry high-ups: sources ISLAMABAD: In an interesting move, the federal secretary of the…
–Govt directs consultation to establish single uniform standard to enhance interprovincial trade ISLAMABAD: As the Centre and provinces are yet to develop a consensus on ‘one standard for all’ as directed by the…
–Islamabad left with limited options to meet FATF conditions and be de-listed ISLAMABAD: Although Pakistan, during the past six months, has taken multiple steps to meet the conditions of the Financial Action…
–PML-Q MNA likely to be given food ministry, instead of industries ISLAMABAD: Although Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) after an agreement with ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will be getting one more ministry…
–Senior civil servants being kept as officers on special duty for over three years –Numerous officers made OSDs in 2018 after PTI took charge ISLAMABAD: Around 44 government officers in grades 20…
ISLAMABAD: In the backdrop of growing tensions at the Pakistan-India border following the Line of Control (LoC) violation by Indian Airforce on Tuesday morning, Pakistan, while setting an example of good faith,…
