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SARGODHA: The Excise and Taxation department has sealed 156 properties here in the district after its owners failed to pay...

IHC directs FIA to complete report on Grand Hayyat Hotel lease agreement

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has Monday directed Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to submit its report regarding mismanagement in lease...

Excise Dept recovered Rs50.5b in FY 2016-17

KARACHI: Excise and Taxation Department has collected Rs50,560.663 million during current fiscal year from June 2016 to May 2017, as...

Rs2737.27m set aside for Industries, production division

ISLAMABAD: The government has set aside Rs 2737.27 million for 13 ongoing and new development projects of Industries and Production...

Banking sector continues its steady expansion: SBP

KARACHI: The banking sector has continued its steady expansion. This was announced by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on...

Pakistan’s trade deficit widens by around $30b in 11-month

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit has sharply widened by around $30 billion or 42.12 percent during first eleven months of current...

Gov’t releases Rs681.316b for various development projects

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has released Rs 681.316 billion for different social sector developmental projects under Public Sector Development Programme...

Workers direct a crane lifting newly-made steel bars at a factory of Dongbei Special Steel Group Co., Ltd., in Dalian, Liaoning province, China, October 13, 2015. REUTERS/China Daily

Rs1,233m allocated for 197 uplift schemes in DG Khan

DERA GHAZI KHAN: The Punjab government has earmarked Rs 1,233 million for 197 development schemes in DG Khan division. Among...

NAB to set up anti-corruption training academy

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) will set up an training academy in the country in addition to conducting refresher...

Traders Action Committee urges to introduce balanced rent control act

ISLAMABAD: Traders Action Committee has urged for a balanced rent control act in Islamabad, which would greatly reduce and resolve...

NAVTTC, Chinese Think Tank Association join hands on skill development

ISLAMABAD: National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and Chinese Think Tank Association of Special Economic Zones have joined hands...

Budget preparation, session: Dar lauds Finance Ministry, FBR officials

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has appreciated the hard work put in by the budget team at the Ministry of...

R321b Balochistan budget to be unveiled on 15th

QUETTA: Balochistan budget for fiscal year 2017-18 with a total outlay of Rs321.67 billion is scheduled to be unveiled on...

Excise Dept launching SMS service for motor vehicle registration data

LAHORE: The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department is launching another SMS service for data of motor vehicle registration. The...

301 profiteers fined

FAISALABAD: Special price control magistrates have imposed a total fine of Rs 290,400 on 301 shopkeeper for overcharging and profiteering....

TDAP for effective liaison with exporters

LAHORE: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is endeavouring to maintain an effective liaison with private and public stakeholders to...

NA body for resolving employees’ problems on priority