NATIONALDiplomats leaving Pakistan over coronavirus fears
ISLAMABAD: Diplomats belonging to different countries are leaving Pakistan as the number of coronavirus cases continue to increase.Sources said that diplomats belonging to the United States embass
Mar 22, 2020
NATIONALLockdown: A less ‘painful victory’ over coronavirus
--Officials says poor handling of cases in Taftan, insufficient funds led to spread of virus--Official says PM has to choose between human life or economy As cases of coronavirus continue to
Mar 22, 2020

MCI ordered to furnish tax, advertisement details of last three years
ISLAMABAD: The local government commission (LGC) of Islamabad on Thursday directed Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) to furnish records of revenue and advertisements that were displayed at Cent
Mar 19, 2020

Audit officers protest against discriminatory distribution of salaries
ISLAMABAD: Amidst the pen down strike being observed by the employees of Accountant General Pakistan Revenue (AGPR), the All Pakistan Audit and Accounts Combined Association on Sunday held a protest d
Mar 15, 2020

PM gives go ahead to five-year trade policy, says Dawood
--PM aide says new policy will focus on value-added sectors--Says govt to focus on engineering, chemical sectors instead of textiles ISLAMABAD: The federal government is going to make fundame
Mar 12, 2020

OGDCL officials violate PPRA laws to accommodate blue-eyed people
ISLAMABAD: Some officials of the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) are awarding labour contracts of millions of rupees to their blue-eyed people by violating the rules of Public Procurem
Mar 12, 2020
NATIONALBudget deficit reaches Rs994.7bn in 1HFY20
--Govt spends Rs4.2tr against revenue of Rs3.2tr in first six months of ongoing fiscal year--Defence sector remains major beneficiary of govt spending, health sector receives only Rs5.1bnISLAM
Feb 14, 2020
NATIONALIMF tells Pakistan to sign more FTAs to boost exports
--Senate finance committee rejects Tax Amendment Bill, says it hardly talks about taxesISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Pakistan to make efforts to increase the volume
Feb 13, 2020
NATIONALFIA directs customs officials to record statements in container scandal
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) on Thursday directed senior customs officials to record their statements in the container scandal.Customs Headquarter Chief Jamil Nasir Khan, C
Feb 13, 2020
NATIONALIMF brings down revenue target to Rs4.8tr
--Sources say govt may increase petroleum development levy to meet revised target--Govt tells IMF it cannot increase gas prices or impose additional revenue collection measures ISLAMA
Feb 12, 2020
NATIONALPM orders auction of government vehicles, useless equipment within 90 days
--Premier wants pending promotion cases to be resolved within 60 working days--All decisions and tasks will be carried out through Task Management SystemISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister's Office
Feb 9, 2020
NATIONALPTI government added Rs11.6tr in debt till Sept 2019
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has added Rs11.610 trillion in debt in the first 15 months of its government, taking the overall debt of the country to Rs34.241 trillion, rev
Feb 1, 2020