News Pakistan

January 9, 2019

Waived-off loans case: SC grants eight weeks for return of money

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave last warning to companies and individuals accused of having billions of rupees worth of loans written off illegally, to […]
January 8, 2019

Through constitutional amendment: Govt talking to opposition for extending military courts

ISLAMABAD: The first constitutional amendment that the government will attempt to get passed by parliament seeks an extension of the military courts to try civilian charged […]
January 8, 2019

TRIC suggests 20% income tax for SME sector

ISLAMABAD: The Tax Reforms Implementation Committee (TRIC) has proposed a simplified tax regime for small and medium-sized firms, suggesting a 20% income tax rate, amid tax […]
January 8, 2019

Indian Punjab’s CM hints at delay in opening of Kartarpur border corridor

Indian Punjab’s Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday claimed that the federal government has not sanctioned the funds required to acquire land for the construction of […]
January 8, 2019

Green Pakistan Programme: PDWP approves funds of over RS32b to reclaim forests

LAHORE: To enhance forest cover in Punjab, the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved development funds of Rs32.426 billion for the ‘Green Pakistan Programme – […]
January 8, 2019

Child rape: Senate panel reiterates call for public hanging

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Monday discussed the heartbreaking incident of rape and murder of a three-year-old child in Abbottabad and recommended public […]
January 8, 2019

Provisional province status proposed for G-B

ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed legislative, executive and judicial reforms in Gilgit-Baltistan for greater political and economic empowerment. A draft on the ‘Gilgit Baltistan Governance Reforms […]
January 8, 2019

Sindh cancels leases of forest land

KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet cancelled on Monday the leases of 70,000 acres of forest land illegally allotted to different persons across the province and decided to […]