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LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned for the third time the sitting Principal Secretary of the Prime Minister...

Pakistan’s real economy is performing well: IPR report

LAHORE: Pakistan’s real economy is performing well with favorable signs for GDP growth rate, inflation, consumption and private sector economic...

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: C.V Prosper carrying Containers took berth at Qasim Intenatanal Container Terminal on Sunday April 08. Meanwhile two more ships...

Tax culture crucial for development: Dr Iqbal Zafar

FAISALABAD: A tax culture in any country is a prerequisite for development of the country, while trust deficit among people...

KP NAB initiates inquiry against owner of illegal Mudaraba business

PESHAWAR: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities initiated inquiry against Maulana Saeed-ul-Wahab for his alleged involvement in cheating public...

Wheat output estimated at 25.413m tons during current season

ISLAMABAD: Wheat crop out in the country during current season was estimated at 25.413 million tons as against the set...

IRSA releases 73,300 cusecs water

ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Tuesday released 73,300 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 92,600...

Neelum Jhelum power project to be inaugurated on Friday

ISLAMABAD: Neelum Jhelum Hydro Power Project will be formally inaugurated on Friday. Power supply from the project has been started...

China to monitor CPEC projects with two sensing satellites

BEIJING: China is to launch two remote sensing satellites for Pakistan in June this year, according to the China Academy...

Import of iron, steel up 18% in 7 months

ISLAMABAD: Import of iron and steel increased by 18.1 per cent during first seven months (Jul-Feb) of fiscal year 2017-18...

FIA arrests 335 human traffickers in last three months

SIALKOT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested 335 human traffickers during the last three months in the Gujranwala division. According...

SECP proposes tax exemption for overseas Pakistanis

KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has put forward a series of tax-related recommendations to boost investment...

CJP seeks Quaid-e-Azam solar power plant’s expenditure report

LAHORE: The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Saqib Nisar has asked for details regarding the costs, production and expenditures...

CPEC become one of top regional cooperation projects in world: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development, and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had become...

Pakistan, China ink MoU on gas pipeline, refinery

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Li Yanming, Vice President of Power China Limited witnessed signing of a Memorandum...

PAMA for decrease in taxes to make low-cost cars

LAHORE: Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers' Association in its budget proposals has proposed some tax measures to reduce the cost of locally...

Court resumes hearing of Avenfield properties case

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court resumed hearing of Avenfield properties case against former premier Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and...

NAB arrests another accused in motors corruption case

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested another accused in MNM motors corruption case. Accused Shahab-ul-Islam (stockist) was arrested for...

Iran to increase electricity export to Pakistan, Afghanistan