The Senate approved on Friday the National Accountability Bureau Amendment Ordinance 2021 and the Journalists Protection Bill along with a few other significant bills amid protest by the opposition.Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani chaired the Senate meeting hel…
SPI Marks 1.07% Hike as Prices of Essential Items Rise
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended on November 18, 2021, recorded an increase of 1.07 percent due to the hike in prices of different commodities.The prices of chicken increased by 8.26 percent, cooking oil by 4.72 percent, bananas b…
FBR to Take Stern Action Against Tax Officials Pressurizing Management for Favors
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to penalize the tax officials putting external pressures on the top FBR management for their postings, transfers, deputations, or other service matters.In this connection, the FBR has issued a stern warnin…
Remittances Through IT Exports Surge by Almost 40% in July-October
The Information & Communications Technology (ICT) export remittances, including telecommunication, computer, and information services, have surged to $830 million during July-October of the current fiscal year, posti…
AJK Cabinet Development Committee approves 9 development projects
Cabinet Development Committee, Azad Jammu and Kashmir approved nine development projects.The maiden meeting was chaired by Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi in Muzaffarabad on Friday.The meeting considered eleven projects …
NCRC launches awareness campaign for Prevention of Child Abuse
An awareness campaign to mark the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse was launched in Islamabad today [Friday].The National Commission on the Rights of Child together with the European Union funded Huqooq e Pakistan Project, launched the Campai…
RUDA, CBD projects to promote modern residential, business facilities in country: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan says Ravi Urban Development Authority and Central Business District projects will promote modern, self-sustained, clean and green residential and business facilities in the country.Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad on Fri…