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ISLAMABAD: The exports from the country witnessed positive trend for the second consecutive month and grew by 11.80 percent during...

Surgical goods exports increases by 29.71% in 1st months

ISLAMABAD: The exports of surgical goods and medical instruments grew by 29.71 percent during the first month of current financial...

NAB files reference against WWB secretary, other officials

QUETTA: Balochistan National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has filed a reference against secretary Workers Welfare Board (WWB) and other officials over...

Saudi Ambassador calls on Ishaq Dar

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nawaf Saeed Al-Maliki called on Finance Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar. They discussed Pakistan-Saudi Cooperation in...

Two human traffickers arrested

LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Gujranwala/Gujrat on Tuesday conducted raids in different areas and arrested two human traffickers. According to...

Rs6.8b paid to students under PM’s Fee Re-Imbursement Scheme

ISLAMABAD: An amount of Rs 6.8 billion was paid students under Prime Minister’s Fee Re-Imbursement Scheme during last four years. ...

Pakistan to host 5th Business Opportunities Conference

ISLAMABAD: Federal Commerce Minister Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with United States ambassador to Pakistan David Hale here on Tuesday...

Services exports up 15.32 pc in July

ISLAMABAD: The services exports from the country increased by 15.32 per cent in July 2017 as compared to same month...

IRSA releases 220,000 cusecs water

ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Tuesday released 220,000 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 162,500...

NAB removes objections, submits references against Sharifs

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday submitted the references against ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his sons,...

PCG recovers 922 kg charas

KARACHI: Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) recovered 922 kilograms charas worth millions of rupees in the international market, during a raid...

Mamnoon Hussain invites Bosnian investors to Pakistan

ASTANA: President Mamnoon Hussain on Sunday invited the businessmen and investors from Bosnia and Herzegovina to invest their capital in...

Saba refutes news about her house getting sealed

LAHORE: Pakistani star Saba Qamar, who is currently playing the lead role in Qandeel Baloch’s biopic Baaghi, took to Instagram...

Pakistan tax revenue stands at 12.6% of GDP: ADB

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total tax revenue witnessed gradual increase from 10.6 per cent of Grand Domestic Product (GDP) in 2000 to...

PCMEA for stakeholders’ meeting to boost exports

LAHORE: Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) Sunday urged the government to call a meeting of all stakeholders to...

E&T Dept impounds 300 vehicles

SARGODHA: The Excise and Taxation (E&T) Department, during its campaign against defaulting vehicles and illegal number-plates, has impounded 300 vehicles...

Commerce Minister lauds IPO-Pakistan’s performance for adopting pro-active approach

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Muhammad Pervaiz Malik has lauded the role of Intellectual Property Organization (IPO-Pakistan) in protecting the...

Tax Ombudsman’s office record completely burnt