NATIONALFBR launches probe against three senior PPP leaders for holding benami properties
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started investigations against three top leaders of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) over benami property charges, Pakistan Today has learnt.Ac
Aug 29, 2019
NATIONALPM extends contract of nine Community Welfare Attaches for four months
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has extended the contract of nine Community Welfare Attaches (CWAs) for four months.Documents available with this scribe state that the premier has grante
Aug 25, 2019
NATIONALMaleeha Lodhi seeks 3-month contract for close aide Masood Anwar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Dr Maleeha Lodhi has requested Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan to giv
Aug 22, 2019
NATIONALNAB may arrest Hasil Bizenjo over properties in Punjab
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is likely to arrest Senator Mir Hasil Bazenjo, an opposition senator, for making residential, commercial and industrial properties in six districts
Aug 2, 2019
NATIONALAll IMF tasks accomplished, says SBP governor
--Dr Reza Baqir says exchange rate regime part of economic reforms--Neither a fixed exchange rate nor a free float is appropriate for economy, SBP governor says--Says SBP keeping close eye on
Jun 17, 2019
NATIONALGovt preparing consular assistance policy for detained, imprisoned overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: The government has acknowledged that there is no formal policy regarding consular assistance available for detained and imprisoned overseas Pakistanis including those in Bagram Detention Ce
Jun 10, 2019
NATIONALAsad Umar, some other ministers on thin ice
--Although govt has rejected 'rumours' of reshuffle in cabinet, sources claim ministries of finance, interior and petroleum are likely to get new ministers--Sources say Asad Umar's fate will likel
Apr 15, 2019
NATIONALGovt to appoint Yousaf Baig Mirza as PTV chairman
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to appoint PM's Special Assistant on Media Affairs Yousaf Baig Mirza as the chairman of the state-run Pakistan Television Cooperation (PTV), Pakistan Tod
Apr 8, 2019
NATIONALNew money-laundering case adds to Hamza’s woes
--NAB opens up probe against PML-N president's sons for laundering large sums of money ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB has arrested two individuals Qasim Qayyum and Fa
Apr 6, 2019
NATIONALPunjab authorities spent 17 years to verify bogus appointment letter
ISLAMABAD: Punjab Irrigation Department and Anti-Corruption Establishment duo have spent more than 17 years just to verify contents of a bogus appointment letter of an ‘official’ who had received
Mar 30, 2019
NATIONALFBR to charge Zardari under benami transactions law
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to charge former president and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari under the Benami transactions law, Pakistan Today
Mar 19, 2019
NATIONALIndia, Somalia remain in Pakistan’s ‘B’ visa category
Pakistan has removed Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nigeria, and Palestine from B-list countries in line with its new visa regime, whereas India and Somalia remain on the list.The list had earlier comprised
Mar 14, 2019