ISLAMABAD: All major merchant groups have joined together to observe a national closure strike against the Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government of Pakistan for its "anti-business" policies, seeking to stop commercial and economic activities across the country . on October 29 and 30. Merchants' associations in Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and other parts of the country in support […]
ISLAMABAD: The US special envoy for Afghan reconciliation, Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, called the Prime Minister, Imran Khan, on Monday, while efforts to reactivate the peace negotiations between the United States and the Taliban gained momentum. Amb Khalilzad, who is here for the second time in a month, is also expected to meet with senior civil
ISLAMABAD: Military officers in the two highly sensitive positions: General Director of Military Operations (DGMO) and General Director of Intelligence between Services (ISI), can be part of the National Executive Committee (NEC) on terrorist financing and money laundering. since the federal cabinet will meet on Tuesday (today) to decide the matter. It will be for
For many visiting officials, today's China is a source of wonder. Despite the irresistible charm of the country's authoritarian government (specifically for the political elite) and growth, it is worth discussing what policy lessons it has for countries that seek to reflect their economic growth in the coming decades. Be careful, when it comes to
AMSTERDAM: Pakistan entered the game hopefully and optimistically. The Netherlands left them bruised and mistreated. A day after stunning the hosts with a 4-4 draw in the first leg of their Olympic qualification, Pakistan fell to the ground on Sunday when the Netherlands beat them 6-1 to seal a 10-5 aggregate victory and hit your
Doubts about the seriousness of the federal government regarding the tax refund resurfaced when the Federal Revenue Board (FBR) recently imposed a sales tax of 7.5 percent on restaurants that many believe are outside. of your domain The controversial movement, which is not expected to yield much in terms of additional income, is difficult to
ISLAMABAD: In what appears to be another movement to curb the media, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has banned TV presenters from giving their "opinions" during talk shows and has limited their role to " moderator". In a scathing directive issued at a weekly holiday, the electronic media regulator also directed presenters presenting
ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission arrived in Islamabad to conduct the first quarterly review of Pakistan's performance under its $ 6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) completed in May this year. The successful completion of the first review would allow Islamabad to obtain around $ 453 million from the Fund in the
ISLAMABAD: As the Azadi march of the JUI-F has already started from Karachi, the participation of the president of the Popular Party of Pakistan (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, in the public meeting of the opposition in Islamabad is not yet confirmed. On the other hand, the heads of other important opposition parties, including the president of
WASHINGTON: Anonymous ghost companies are one of the most used methods to launder the proceeds of crime and corruption, says the latest report of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of the international financial agency based in Paris. His latest report identifies "best practices" to help countries "get rid of secrecy" in relation to the
