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…
The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output increased by 5.15 percent in the first quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal year 2021-22 compared to the same period last fiscal year, i.e., 2021, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of …
Prime Minister Imran Khan launched on Thursday a pilot phase of ‘Digital Power of Attorney’ service for the overseas Pakistanis to facilitate them in the process of issuing Power of Attorney (PoA). The service will initially be made operational at 10 P…
Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin, held a meeting with renowned International Economist, Dr. Arthur B. Laffer, at Finance Division today. Members of the American Business Council, Secretary Finance, and senior officers…
Pakistan’s liquid foreign exchange reserves depleted $381 million in the week ended on November 12, 2021, according to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).The reserves fell below the $24 billion mark after the staggering outflows, as they stood at $23.5 billi…
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division, Dr. Sania Nishtar, announced on Thursday that Ehsaas 8171 service was reopening on Friday for enrollment of families under Ehsaas Rashan Registration.Speaking to…
The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated technical assistance for ‘Pakistan: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Railway Connectivity Investment Program”, less than relevant and ineffective.In its…
Electric Vehicle Startup Rivian has been making waves for becoming one of the biggest automakers in the world in terms of market valuation. It attained a market cap of $110 billion over the weekend, which placed it above other large automotive groups s…
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has rejected the proposal of disconnecting mobile, electricity, and gas connections of non-filers.The meeting of the committee was held under the chair of Senator Talha Mahmood on Thursday at parliam…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will introduce virtual assessment of imported goods in parallel with the existing system of Appraisers Assessments at ports.FBR Member Customs (Policy), Dr. Muhammad Saeed Khan Jadoon, on Thursday informed the Senate …
