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The Federal Bureau of Revenue has restored the facility of zero-rating on various dairy products, including stationery items and bicycles along with their raw materials, packing materials, sub-components, components, sub-assemblies and assemblies, imported or purchased locally for manufacture of said goods. The FBR said the decision has been taken as per the directions of Federal […]
Suspected Taliban militants have killed two soldiers in Bajaur tribal region, security sources said Thursday. The gunmen attacked a vehicle of the security forces early Thursday when the paramilitary soldiers were on a routine patrolling, they said. Officials said that four other soldiers were also injured when militants attacked their vehicle at Qamar area, some […]
The visiting British Foreign Secretary William Hague, Thursday met Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, discussed Pakistan’s priorities of revitalizing the economy, dealing with the energy crisis, creating a pro-business and pro-investment climate, and improving the security situation. The Prime Minister’s office said they discussed how the United Kingdom can contribute in these areas and benefit […]
Taliban leader, Adnan Rashid earlier convicted of trying to assassinate former president Pervez Musharraf, wrote to Malala Yousufzai advising her to return and join a religious school for women in Swat. He regretted the last year attack on Malala but did not say it was wrong. Rashid was also one of the many […]
British Foreign Secretary William Hague Wednesday said the United Kingdom will work in partnership with Pakistan to provide expertise and support of Pakistan in developing strategy of counter terrorism. Speaking at a joint press conference with Pakistan Adviser on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, the British Foreign Secretary acknowledged the sacrifices made by […]
The Senate Standing Committee on Defense‚ at its meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday‚ demanded of the government to make public the report of Abbottabad Commission. Chairman of the committee Mushahid Hussain Sayed said recommendations of the report should be implemented. He said the report should also be presented before the parliament for framing a better […]
British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs William Hague arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday to discuss critical issues pertaining to terrorism and Afghanistan with the Pakistani leadership. The British secretary of state will hold official talks with the Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on bilateral […]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday declared that all expenditure from the public exchequer must be made in a transparent manner and each Rupee of such expenditure must be audited by the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), to ensure compliance with law. Giving its detailed judgment in media commission case today‚ the court noted […]
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suggested August 6 for the presidential elections, the ECP officials said on Tuesday. The five-year constitutional term Zaradri, who was elected president in September 2008, will complete on September 8 this year. Elections for the President must be held one month before the expiry of the term of […]
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that Pakistan and United States have agreed to hold dialogue on the cooperation in civil nuclear technology. He was talking to media after a meeting with American trade delegation headed by Elizabeth Little who called on him in Islamabad. The Minister said the US delegation expressed willingness to […]
A shutter-down strike, called to condemn the killing of four members of the Hazara community, disrupted life in Quetta on Tuesday, residents said. The Hazara Democratic Party and other Shiite groups had called for the strike as they observed mourning day. Gunmen in a car opened fire on a car Monday evening, killing […]
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Monday expressed the confidence that there will be substantial decrease in load-shedding in coming months due to short measures initiated by the government. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the New Bong Escape Hydropower Project in Mirpur, the Prime Minister said a number of measures have been initiated to […]
