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Govt to set up a separate judicial system for overseas Pakistanis

Govt to set up a separate judicial system for overseas Pakistanis

On Tuesday, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain announced that the government decided to set up a judicial system for overseas Pakistanis. He was addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting

Petroleum prices break all records

Petroleum prices break all records

On Tuesday, the federal government jacked up the prices of petroleum products by Rs12.03 per litre. Petrol prices have gone to a record level of Rs159.86 per litre. The increase is effective from February 16

Tarin cites political grounds for FATF grey list

Tarin cites political grounds for FATF grey list

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Fayaz Tarin said Friday that the countries having positions in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) "are not our friends." He said Pakistan fulfilled 27 out of 28

FBR removes tax on diplomats’ imports

FBR removes tax on diplomats’ imports

The government has withdrawn the 17% sales tax imposed last month on imports by the United Nations agencies and foreign diplomatic missions. According to media reports, the rollback came after a warning from the Foreign

PM Imran lauds security forces for combating terrorist attacks in Panjgur, Naushki

PM Imran lauds security forces for combating terrorist attacks in Panjgur, Naushki

On Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan lauded the security forces of Pakistan, honouring their services for foiling the terror attacks in Balochistan. Taking to Twitter, the premier said the nation stood united behind the security

Govt hoping to break begging bowl after latest IMF tranche

Govt hoping to break begging bowl after latest IMF tranche

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Wednesday, approved the 6th tranche of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme for Pakistan. Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin confirmed the development. "I am happy to announce that the IMF

Karachi: RAW’s cyber network unearthed

Karachi: RAW’s cyber network unearthed

The police department, with the help of spy agencies, has uncovered a cyber network working at the behest of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). The network of the Indian prime intelligence agency was working

KMC too poor for managing Karachi: Wahab

KMC too poor for managing Karachi: Wahab

Karachi Administrator Murtaza Wahab confessed Friday that the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) didn't earn enough to manage the affairs of the city. He said the KMC earned Rs10.7 million annually, which wasn't enough to run

NA set to approve PTI’s mini-budget today

NA set to approve PTI’s mini-budget today

The government is set to get its Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2021 passed from the National Assembly on Thursday (today). If the NA stamps the mini-budget, the government will get the $1bn tranches of the Extended

Tradition of ducking taxes has to end: Tarin

Tradition of ducking taxes has to end: Tarin

Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin warned Friday unregistered taxpayers to adhere to paying taxes before the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reaches them. "We will reach you with details of your assets and the amount of