Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari today signed, at a special ceremony, amendment in the Senate (Election) Rules 1975 in compliance with provision in the 18th Constitutional Amendment to reserve four seats for the non-Muslims in the Upper House of the Parliament—the Senate of Pakistan. Under the 18th Constitutional amendment Act …

Karachi: The Federal Government has exempted agriculture producers from payment of 3.5% withholding tax on proceeds received through supply of agricultural products if they provide an exemption certificate to the withholding tax agents. According to Alfalah Securities, moreover, the Federal Government has exempted 3.5% withholding tax on oil tankers against …

Islamabad: Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan Mr. Zubaydullo Zubaydov called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. Matters concerning bilateral relations and the forthcoming visit of the President to Tajikistan were discussed during the meeting. For more information, contact: Haji Ahmed Malik Principal Information Officer Press Information Department …

Islamabad: Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Assistance to Pakistan, Rauf Engin Soysal today paid farewell call on President Asif Ali Zardari here at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The President while talking to the Ambassador lauded his valuable services for the people of Pakistan especially at a time of distress when …

Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has accepted bids of worth PkR 119.224bn with a realized amount of PkR 105.611bn for the sale of 3 months, 6 months and 12 months Market Treasury Bills (MTBs). According to Alfalah Securities, the cut-off yields have remained unchanged for the 3-month, 6 …

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has felicitated Ms. Nafeesa Shah, PPP MNA, on her election as Vice Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). Ms. Nafeesa Shah was recently elected unanimously by the executive Committee of the CPA for a term of one year. Nearly 170 parliaments and provincial and …

Rawalpindi: A US congressional delegation comprising four US Senators, headed by Robert Patrick Casey, a senior Senator from Pennsylvania, called on the Defence Minister, Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar at Ministry of Defence today. After extending a warm welcome to the US delegation, the Defence Minister highlighted significant role of Pakistan and …