FBR releases parliamentarians’ tax filings

FBR releases parliamentarians’ tax filings

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released the tax filings of the parliamentarians for the tax year 2018 detailing the amount paid by them personally as well as association of persons. Former prime minister

Major win for Pakistan in Reko Diq case

Major win for Pakistan in Reko Diq case

Pakistan has received a major relaxation in paying up the $5.9 billion penalty in the Reko Diq case after the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Invest­ment Disputes (ICSID) granted a stay on the

Pakistan foreign office in London receive arrest orders for Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan foreign office in London receive arrest orders for Nawaz Sharif

The country’s high commission in London, United Kingdom has received arrest warrants for the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif after he was declared an absconder by the local courts. Earlier, the Islamabad High court had

Police arrest young man threatening girl on social media

Police arrest young man threatening girl on social media

A viral social media clip has led to arrest of a young man and his father by the Punjab government who said that the culprits were found bullying and threatening a young girl and her

Govt to give Gilgit-Baltistan provincial status

Govt to give Gilgit-Baltistan provincial status

After merging the FATA and WANA areas in the northern region into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the government is now looking to assimilate the hitherto Pakistan-administered region of Gilgit-Baltistan into a province. After consultation with all stakeholders,

Sex offenders registry under works

Sex offenders registry under works

The government is currently working to create a sex offenders registry as it pushes for stricter punishments to in the wake of motorway gangrape case. The announcement was made by Senator Faisal Javed who said

Three crucial FATF bills passed

Three crucial FATF bills passed

The National Assembly passed three key Financial Action Task Force (FATF) related bills in a session attended by the Prime Minister Imran Khan, President Dr. Arif Alvi. The bills were moved by Adviser to PM

Pakistan’s economy to rebound in FY2021, says ADB

Pakistan’s economy to rebound in FY2021, says ADB

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said that Pakistan’s economy will rebound in the current fiscal year to post 2.4 per cent GDP growth given that the Covid-19 pandemic is contained and the authorities continue

Pakistan rejects assertions in joint US-India statement

Pakistan rejects assertions in joint US-India statement

Pakistan has shared its displeasure with the US and India over the mention of the country in a statement on the occasion of the third US-India Counter Terrorism Joint Working Group and Designations Dialogue. The

Afghan peace due to Pakistan’s efforts, says Bajwa

Afghan peace due to Pakistan’s efforts, says Bajwa

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Jawed Bajwa has said that the ongoing Afghan Peace talks have been possible because of efforts made by Pakistan in bringing all sides to the table. To acknowledge