Minister for Economic Affairs, Hamad Azhar has said that present government is trying to increase the Tax to GDP ratio from three to four percent by the end of this year.Talking to a private news channel, he said all out efforts are being made to reduc...
Read More »UN Libya Mission welcomes agreement to humanitarian Eid truce
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the agreement by concerned parties to the principle of humanitarian truce on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.In a statement published on its official website on Saturday, the Mission called ...
Read More »Pilgrims flock to Mina and Grand Mosque to perform rituals of day of sacrifice
Almost 2.5 million pilgrims flocked to the holy site of Mina on Sunday morning, 10th Dhu'l Hijjah, to perform the rituals of the first day of Eid al-Adha (feast of sacrifice).The pilgrims are flowing smoothly, with the Saudi security implementing the t...
Read More »FBR directs not to provide gas connection to non-filers
Federal Board of Revenue has directed gas companies not to provide gas connection to un-registered consumers.Chairman FBR Syed Shabbar Zaidi has sent letters to Managing Directors Sui Northern Gas Company Limited and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited in...
Read More »PM vows to provide all possible facilities to investors
Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated the government's commitment to provide all possible facilities to investors and the business community in the country.Talking to Global Vice Chairman of American Company Procter and Gamble Jon Moellor in Islamab...
Read More »Political parties asked to submit accounts statements by Aug 29
Election Commission of Pakistan has again reminded the political parties to file their statement of accounts for financial year 2018-2019 till 29th of this month.According to ECP, Section 210 of the Elections Act, 2017 provides that a political party s...
Read More »Pakistan, ADB sign loan agreement for Trade and Competitiveness Program
Pakistan and Asian Development Bank have signed the loan agreement for Trade and Competitiveness Program amounting to 500 million dollars. Minister for Economic Affairs Muhammad Hammad Azhar and ADB Country Director Xiaohong Yang witnessed the signing ...
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