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 Coordinator to Federal Tax Ombudsman Meher Kashif Younis Sunday said that embracing new technologies and new forms of business was the need of the hour to grasp and explore new development opportunities to propel national economic growth besides boosting exports. Talking to a delegation of exporters and importers led by …

Border Forces on Sunday opened unprovoked and indiscriminate fire of heavy weapons including artillery and mortar onto the civilian population in Chaman, Balochistan that caused shahadat (martyrdom) of six civilians with another 17 individuals being injured. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release, the Pakistani border troops …

        Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Organization of Islamic Cooperation Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha on Saturday held delegation level talks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, issues related to Jammu and Kashmir dispute, human rights situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and …

The government of the United States (US) on Saturday launched a $4 million initiative on ‘Improving Girls’ Education Activity’ which aims to provide quality education to girls in remote areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The US Ambassador Donald Blome and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education Shahram Khan Tarakai …

   President Dr Arif Alvi has summoned a session of the Senate on Monday (Dec 12) under Article 54 of the Constitution of Pakistan. The session is summoned at 1500HRS in the upper house of the parliament, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release.

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has sealed a farmhouse owned by incarcerated PTI Senator Azam Swati for illegal construction in the capital city. The CDA said the action had been taken after the politican defied multiple show-cause notices and a stay order was removed by a court in Islamabad. It …

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi on Saturday emphasised the significance of human rights, saying “Islam gives a complete code of basic human rights and all citizens have equal rights in the Constitution of Pakistan.” On the World Human Rights Day, the Punjab chief minister spoke against all forms of …

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar on Friday emphasised the relevant authorities to devise a robust and proactive road map to curb the cross-border smuggling of various items in order to bring economic and financial stability in the country. Finance minister chaired an inter-ministerial meeting on economic situation …

The two top leaders of Bangladesh’s main opposition party were taken from their homes by police in the early hours on Friday, a day before a planned rally to call for the prime minister’s resignation. Protests sparked by power cuts and fuel price hikes have erupted across the country in …

Renowned Pakistani showbiz star Mahira Khan attended the Red Sea Film Festival 2022 held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It was her first visit to the kingdom and she was delighted to be a part of the celebration of art and culture. At the festival, Khan shared her views on the …