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LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) team of Anti-Human Trafficking Cell arrested an alleged human-trafficker, here on Tuesday. According to...

NA panel told FIA lacks capacity to curb internal human trafficking

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was told that Pakistan has been on the US State Department’s watch list for human trafficking...

IRSA releases 45,900 cusecs water

ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Tuesday released 45,900 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 45,200...

NAB hands over Rs7.360m cheque to GIECHS’s president

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Director General Lahore Shahzad Saleem has handed over a cheque of Rs 7.360 million to...

NAB to hold open court on Mar 29

MULTAN: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) will hold an open court on March 29. According to NAB official sources, people have...

Faysal Bank launches digital IPS “Faysal Self Invest”

KARACHI: As a leading player in the banking sector in Pakistan, Faysal Bank has now introduced first of its kind...

NBP chief moves IHC to reject NAB reference against Dar

ISLAMABAD: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) President Saeed Ahmed on Monday approached the Islamabad High Court, challenging the March 20...

IHC rejects Zafar Hijazi’s dismissal plea in record tampering case

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday rejected the plea of the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission...

210 civil servants concealed dual nationality, FIA DG tells SC

ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General Bashir Memon on Monday told a three-judge Supreme Court (SC) bench that 210...

FIA arrests two more human smugglers

LAHORE: The FIA’s Anti-Human Trafficking Cell (AHTC) has arrested two more human smugglers. According to Deputy Director, AHTC FIA, Ch...

Bangladesh frozen food exporters seek tax cut in upcoming budget

Govt urged to reduce tax on tractors

KARACHI: Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has requested the government to reduce the rate of input tax on tractors, which...

$1.4b spent on cars, smart phones imports in 8 months

KARACHI: Pakistanis have spent $1.4 billion on import of luxury motor cars and latest smart phones during first eight months...

Tobacco taxation: Govt urged to continue 3rd tier slab system

ISLAMABAD: The tobacco industry has proposed to the government to stick to the policy of third tier slab system for...

SC gives fact-finding committee three-week in foreign wealth case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday has given a three-week deadline to the 13-member committee constituted to trace and...

FIA arrests line superintendent for taking bribe

LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Gujranwala team on Monday conducted a raid in Hafizabad area and arrested line superintendent on...

SBP injects Rs303.2b into market

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan on Monday injected Rs 393.2 billion into market for four days as reverse repo...

IRSA releases 42,500 cusecs water

ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Monday released 42,500 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 41,800...

Pak-China agree on collective efforts to improve PIA, Aviation sector

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China Monday agreed to further strengthen their existing bilateral relations and work collectively in different areas, especially...

Advance technology vital for textile sector growth