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FBR launches action plan against unregistered wealthy individuals

Notices will be sent to 5,000 identified non-filers

Published 21 Nov, 2024 09:15am

Pakistan

Section 144 imposed, IDEAS 2024 International Defense Exhibition kicks off in Karachi

IDEAS defense exhibition occurs every two years

Published 19 Nov, 2024 09:05am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz announces three-month electricity relief package for winter season

Commercial consumers will have up to Rs22 per unit relief in season

Updated 09 Nov, 2024 12:24am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to visit Saudi Arabia for Future Investment Initiative moot

He will leave for conference tomorrow (Tuesday)

Published 28 Oct, 2024 11:17pm

Business & Economy

10 IPPs demand contract termination from prime minister amid rising tariff concerns

The IPPs have requested an urgent meeting with all stakeholders

Updated 28 Oct, 2024 05:35pm

Pakistan

US responds to inquiries on Dr Siddiqui’s case

Prime Minister Shehbaz wrote letter to US President Joe Biden to pardon her

Published 23 Oct, 2024 10:44am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz Sharif shares how he ignored Israeli PM at United Nations

Says he avoided seeing Benjamin Netanyahu

Updated 07 Oct, 2024 07:04pm

Pakistan

India must revoke August 5, 2019 actions, says PM Shehbaz at UNGA

Says Pakistan will respond to agressiong; warns world 'feel' the chill of new world order

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 11:21pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz’s schedule of meetings at UNGA sidelines revealed

He is expected to focus on Kashmir and Palestine conflicts

Published 24 Sep, 2024 09:25am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz expresses satisfaction over inflation rate drop

Says implementation work ‘rapidly in progress’ over right-sizing policy

Published 01 Sep, 2024 08:44pm

Pakistan

Pakistani father-son duo sets Guinness World Record, praised by PM Shehbaz

Record-breaking event took place on June 19 in Dera Ismail Khan

Published 23 Aug, 2024 10:48am

Pakistan

Instead of politicking, provinces should copy Punjab’s electricity bills’ relief: PM Shehbaz

Clarifies federal government has nothing to do with province’s relief

Published 21 Aug, 2024 12:14am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz vows to stop electricity theft

Calls for whole-of-government approach to resist power theft

Published 18 Aug, 2024 06:59pm

Pakistan

Cabinet committee proposes curtailing 150,000 vacant government posts

Also proposes merging Ministry of Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan with SAFRON

Updated 16 Aug, 2024 08:58pm

Pakistan

Govt mulls providing relief to people using 200 to 500 units of electricity: PM Shehbaz

Says coalition government, army chief making consulting on making comprehensive plan

Updated 08 Aug, 2024 06:50pm

Pakistan

Govt introduces new Pink Bus services in Islamabad

This bus service will operate 20 pink buses on specific

Published 07 Aug, 2024 02:56pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz extends HEC Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmed tenure

Tenure of Dr Mukhtar Ahmed has been extended for one year

Published 06 Aug, 2024 07:03pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to observe day of mourning on Friday in solidarity with Palestinians

Will present a resolution in Parliament

Updated 01 Aug, 2024 10:23pm

Pakistan

Federal govt approves privatization of 13 power sector entities, 9 distribution companies

Quetta Electric Supply Company and Tribal Electric Supply Company were excluded

Published 01 Aug, 2024 12:32pm

Pakistan

FBR Chairman seeks early retirement amid tensions with PM office

There were disagreements over issues like the construction of FBR office buildings

Published 31 Jul, 2024 12:38pm

Pakistan

New visa policy to boost tourism, trade activities: PM

The businessmen, investors, and tourists of 126 countries will be issued visas within 24 hours

Published 29 Jul, 2024 10:41am

Business & Economy

PM Shehbaz sets $60b target for annual exports in three years

Seeks report from commerce ministry within two weeks on issues pointed out by exporters

Updated 23 Jul, 2024 07:08pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz offers Pakistan’s support to Oman in dealing with terrorism

The attack on Imam Bargah had resulted in the death of six people

Published 19 Jul, 2024 03:16pm

Business & Economy

PM Sharif wants tax authority to include ‘wealthy’ citizens into tax net

Pakistan’s opposition parties and government allies have criticized the budget

Published 19 Jul, 2024 01:19pm

Pakistan

PM directs preparing action plan for PASSCO’s privatisation

PM said the restructured Wheat Board should include representatives of farmers

Published 12 Jul, 2024 01:01pm

Pakistan

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev arrives in Pakistan

He will meet President Asif Ali Zardari, PM Shehbaz Sharif during two-day visit

Updated 11 Jul, 2024 03:04pm

Pakistan

In meeting with Tajik president, PM highlights potential for investment in Pakistan

Shehbaz invites Emomali Rahmon to visit Pakistan

Published 02 Jul, 2024 07:11pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz gives nod to reinvigorated counter-terrorism campaign: ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’

It will integrate multiple lines of effort to combat menaces of extremism in ‘comprehensive’ manner

Updated 22 Jun, 2024 09:05pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz says 2022 floods cause $30bn losses

NDMA to turn into emergency operation system into a world-class facility: PM

Published 21 Jun, 2024 09:47am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz’s address to the nation postponed

The address is now expected to take place on Saturday

Published 14 Jun, 2024 03:51pm